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Not much of an ethnic 'mix' this series ?
CXC3000
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What do you think ?
I can't remember the last time a Black guy was featured. They've got one Asian bloke, but he could easily pass off as mixed-race. Where are your average ones ?
I can't remember the last time a Black guy was featured. They've got one Asian bloke, but he could easily pass off as mixed-race. Where are your average ones ?
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Asian guys
2006 Syed Ahmed (ahem), Tuan,
2007 Tre Azam
2009 Majid, Noorul
To be honest, I can't even remember him
Yep; I knew them, but it would have been nice to have a Black guy in the new series.
After all, London (where it's recorded), is the most multi-cultural City in Europe (I think)
They pick the best candidates (OK, they pick who they think will make the most entertaining TV). In this case, the 'best' (i.e. most idiotic) didn't happen to be any of the above.
Don't see a problem. (Actually, if I fell into any of the above categories, I'd be quietly relieved that none of my fellow souls were deemed so useless as to qualify for TA
Been a few gay guys, well ok only two I can think of. Though unlike BB they weren't there to shag people.
Tre was religious, and it caused him to have a problem with a task.
No got me on Welsh, not that many Scots either, though more than the Scottish papers would have you believe.
They seem to pick some to make good telly for the BB crowd, and some who might know what they are doing so it doesn't become a total farce. Sometimes the lines blur.
No moaning; just curiosity.
I agree. By wanting a totally accurate representation of all minorities, you are simply discriminating in other way. What does it really matter?
Dan was 34. Let's face it, older candidates don't stand much of a chance anyway. Alan always wants more of a "blank canvas" - someone who he can mould.
Oh wait....
The average age has been dropping series by series, which means years of business experience too. Go figure
All I've got to say to that is a massive - so what?
I can't say that I even noticed. After all, why should I? They are all simply people to me. I wonder why they aren't to you?
I suggest you calm down and don't take what I asked too seriously
Don't you notice its always the "non racists" who bring up the subject of race.
If they are all black or all white whats it matter? does every programme on the tele have to fill the quota of black/brown or white?
Until he changes his mind and decides that certain people dont have enough experience to handle the position. He flip flops between what he wants so often it isnt funny.
There are five visible "ethnics" in total:
Jamie Lester
Joanna Riley
Paloma Vivanco
Sandeesh Samra
Shibby Robati
I say visible as the others might be of an ethnic background but not readily noticeable i.e. genotype vs phenotype.
There have been black women since. Linzi and in all fairness Mona were unlikely to get very far. Jadine was talented but it was a rough nasty year. Maybe Joanna is going to hang on in there better.
There have been quite a number of people from a South Asian background (Indian/Pakistanis) over the years - they seem to be more desperate, and more deluded - remember Saira, Sayeed, Tre....?
Fact is according to the 2001 census, 91% of the UK population is white. It will be interesting to see what it is in 211, a bit lower maybe, but not by much. The current selection of candidates on The Apprentice is therefore a fair representation of the UK population.
If you dont like this fact, then tough. This is UK, we are 90% white. Get over it.
This is the problem with affirmative action - it becomes "expected" even when not needed or deserved.
It never seems to enter the minds of those "demanding it" that British ethnic minorities who have "made it" in life actually put the "time,dedication and effort" into making something of their lives.