‘It’s Alan’s version of a round of applause.’Wheel of fortune: Nick Hewer relaxing off-screen with MargaretAnd that was it. A career in TV had never occurred to me, but Alan being Alan sorted a fee so exquisite that I couldn’t not agree. That’s fine by me.’The three of us, Alan, Margaret and I, sat there in silence, waiting for something to happen. Actually, I couldn’t do what The Apprentice candidates do — and nor could most people because the pressure is extraordinary. My Alphabet: A Life From A to Z by Nick Hewer is published by Simon & Schuster at £20.

Source: Daily Mail August 24, 2018 23:22 UTC