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Apprentice star Felipe Alviar-Baquero plans trip to Hever Castle, Canterbury Tales and Cathedral as Solomon Akatar heads to Oxfordshire

Historic Kent takes centre stage as Lord Alan Sugar's Apprentice candidates turn their attention to coach tours.

Week six of the BBC One show sees Hever Castle in west Kent and the Canterbury Tales in the Cathedral city visited.

As well as the county taking a starring role it will also be another chance for viewers to see how Kent's two candidates are faring.

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Businessman Lord Sugar with advisors Karren Brady and Nick Hewer Copyright: BBC Pictures
Businessman Lord Sugar with advisors Karren Brady and Nick Hewer Copyright: BBC Pictures

Team Summit this week features Solomon Akatar, a former pupil of Skinners' School in Tunbridge Wells, who last week secured victory in the viral video task.

Team Tenacity has Felipe Alviar-Baquero on board who is the founder of Tiny Town children's play area in Larkfield.

The candidates receive an early morning phone call telling them to meet Lord Sugar at South Mimms.

Sanjay consults a map as he gets lost near the St George's Tower in Canterbury
Sanjay consults a map as he gets lost near the St George's Tower in Canterbury
James and Sanjay can be seen panicking at Canterbury bus station as Karren Brady looks on disapprovingly
James and Sanjay can be seen panicking at Canterbury bus station as Karren Brady looks on disapprovingly

After much speculation on where they could be headed they finally pull into a service station off the M25. Waiting for them are two luxury coaches.

Lord Sugar explains they have two days to create their very own coach tours, persuading punters to part with their cash and take day trips to top tourist attractions outside London.

Team Tenacity decide to take a tour of Oxfordshire, the other - Team Summit - plans a pilgrimage to Canterbury and west Kent.

The team finally find the Canterbury Tales Museum in St Margaret's Street
The team finally find the Canterbury Tales Museum in St Margaret's Street

Half head off on the quest to sell tickets, while the rest negotiate knock down entry prices, some more successfully than others.

On the day of the tour, one coach is far from full, and some have to endure excruciating sing-songs, while a limp lunch leaves customers less than delighted.

Team Summit introduce their group of day-trippers to Hever Castle in Edenbridge, before a frantic rush to get to Canterbury on time.

Felipe Alviar-Baquero. Copyright: BBC Pictures
Felipe Alviar-Baquero. Copyright: BBC Pictures
Solomon Akhtar. Copyright: BBC Pictures
Solomon Akhtar. Copyright: BBC Pictures

Once there, they are seen running through the city centre in the hunt for the Canterbury Tales Museum in St Margaret's Street, while their bewildered customers follow.

A trip to the boardroom follows, with Lord Sugar in no mood for excuses.

The Apprentice airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One.

Video: Team Summit visit Canterbury in The Apprentice

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