BBC’s The Apprentice recently visited the action-packed Zip World Llechwedd to film a task for an episode with contestants around the outdoor adventure centre.
The episode, which aired on 10th February 2022, saw the candidates attempt a task in Wales around promoting tourism whereby the group was asked to plan an adventure-filled experience for holidaymakers and corporates.
The contestants were asked to create a bespoke package from the adrenaline-seeking activities offered, along with a cheese tasting masterclass with cheese matured onsite in 1 of the 16 underground levels of the mine.
The team at Zip World share their experience of being introduced to the right-hand woman of Lord Alan Sugar, Karren Brady, and three determined candidates, Akeem Bundu-Kamara, Harpreet Kaur, and Kathryn Louise Burn, before they take on the activities that the site has to offer.
They also describe how they were struck by how very real the entire process is and how it is exactly as it appears on TV. They share that the three contestants were incredibly determined to deliver an epic experience and were only given 24 hours to learn information provided by the outdoor adventure centre before they hosted members of the public through the task. They also noted contestants were under strict instructions not to ask Zip World staff any questions that could have given them an unfair advantage in their approach.
The episode contains a tense moment when the owner and president of Zip World, Sean Taylor, meet the candidates for the first time at the negotiation table and on camera. Viewers will see Sean not holding back when candidate Kathryn tries to wrangle a discounted ticket price for the public before coming to a steady resolution.
