“Obviously it’s been a great journey starting with [aide from 2005 to 2014 ] Nick Hewer and then Claude.
“Unfortunately, Claude suffered some medical issues and so I was asked to think of someone else, and who better than somebody who’s actually been through the process?”
Talking about recruiting business owner Tim, who won the show in 2004 and was the first contestant to receive investment from Lord Sugar, Alan, 75, added: “So it was a bit of a no-brainer really because when it comes to making excuses like these candidates do, you’ve got Tim there.
“He’s been there, done that, seen it and heard it all.
