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Sir Alan's sidekicks 'are hired' for Strictly Come Dancing
Last updated at 23:02pm on 14.06.08
Sir Alan Sugar’s Apprentice TV sidekicks are set to be thrust into the limelight – on Strictly Come Dancing.
Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford have been approached to appear in the sixth series, to be aired on the BBC in the autumn.
Mr Hewer, an ex-PR advisor for the Amstrad businessman, is believed to be more enthusiastic to take part than Ms Mountford.
You're hired: Alan Sugar's sidekicks Margaret Mountfort and Nick Hewer have been asked to appear on Strictly Come Dancing
Appearing on the show as celebrities would net them £25,000 each for the 12-week series.
A source said: "They are the unacknowledged stars of The Apprentice and more and more people have been watching it because of them.
"They have really interesting, understated personalities and some of their reactions to what the candidates do in Sir Alan’s tasks are wickedly funny."
Mr Hewer, 64, sold his PR firm several years ago and lives in France with his partner Catherine.
Divorcee Ms Mountford, 56, is a City lawyer who advises Sir Alan on the legal side of his business deals.
A BBC spokeswoman said: "Nothing is confirmed yet."
A spokesman for Mr Hewer and Ms Mountford declined to comment.
