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Luke Matthews

The Apprentice contestants hide show's secret when they're dumped from the show

The brilliant boardroom showdowns when Lord Sugar fires one of the contestants is arguably the best bit of each The Apprentice episode.

Viewers live for the moments they stomp out and head to their taxi alone, as they insist we haven't heard the last of their deck chairs for dogs business.

But what if the juiciest scenes when the losers are cast out into the cold aren't what they appear to be at all?

The business hopefuls are often seen attempting to ply their trade on gloriously sunny days, only to be wrapped up in big winter coats and scarves as they head home to reassess their lives hours later.

It's something that hasn't been missed by fans - and the explanation will change the way you view the show forever.

They attempt to conceal their real outfits with the clever trick (BBC)

The shot where you see them disappointed, dejected, walking out of Lord Sugar's offices with their tails between their legs isn't really representative of how gutted they actually are.

That scene is filmed before any of the challenges even take place, reports The Mirror .

In an ominous sign of things to come, all the contestants do the much-loved 'walk of shame' on the very first day of filming.

Only one lucky person will find comfort that their loser walk will never see the light of day - as they eventually become the winner and Alan Sugar's business partner.

They always leave wearing winter coats and scarves - and it hasn't gone unnoticed by fans (BBC)

Coats and scarves are used to cover up their clothing because the contestants will inevitably be wearing a different outfit on the week they are sent packing.

After Alan tells them why they are an embarrassment to him, themselves and their entire family, they slip on the same coat and scarf and do their talk to the camera about how utterly heartbroken they are.

By the magic of TV, it all looks seamless and we're none the wiser.

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