The Apprentice star Ben Clarke dresses as Britney Spears in video

Apprentice star Ben Clarke's naked party shame

By Daniel Sanderson, 19/04/2009

HERE'S Apprentice bully Ben Clarke as millions will be delighted to see him . . . FIRED up with booze and MANAGING to look ridiculous.

The trainee stockbroker-hated by the show's fans-is captured naked on a shock video simulating sex with a middle-aged woman at a party before being angrily pushed away.

Apprentice Ben's naked party shame

And when Ben isn't strutting around, drunkenly badgering guests at a pal's 21st birthday bash, we can reveal he likes nothing better than dressing up as . . . BRITNEY SPEARS.

A pal revealed: "He even went out and paid £40 to get proper hair extensions put in to look like Britney. "Everyone took the mick out of him but he didn't care."

The BBC was swamped by hate mail after Ben, 22, narrowly escaped the sack from Sir Alan Sugar when his group bungled a task. Team leader Paula Jones, who was fired instead, later stormed: "I think Ben is fickle, immature and completely aggressive when it is unnecessary." Some evidence of this is clearly on display in our naked video taken at a party while Ben was studying in Newcastle.

BOY BEN: Strutting at party

A fellow reveller said: "Ben had a lot to drink and just started taking his clothes off. He was chatting to the woman when he saw the camera and grabbed her. Then he was pushed off by her friend. Ben's behaviour was bizarre."

And while he proudly paraded his muscles in one video, in another the cocky Irishman showed his feminine side, dressing up as a Britney on the side for a night out.

The friend told us: "He had balloons in his bra for the boobs and he had a tight, short skirt on, pouting and dancing for the camera.

"He really reminded me of Britney-it was like he was in a pop video."

Your comments

This article has 41 comments

Ben's my hero i like him i want to get in contact with him!

By JonnyCaley . Posted July 20 2009 at 12:25 PM.

I actually feel quite sorry for him- He clearly puts on this big facade with his arrogance, selfishness and 'in it to win it' mentality- Clearly its just immaturity and most of what he says appears to be just for show- He probably is arrogant but it is mostly sad that he alienates himself from the rest of the contestants by bragging as a tactic- and its also sad that he clearly doesn't have very trustworthy friends who are willing to sell a video of what most 'lads' are like at partys to shame him. I don't necessarily think he'll win because he is a bit of a back-bencher in tasks and he's upset far too many people- especially the British public

By Roxanne. Posted May 13 2009 at 11:54 PM.

He is just having fun!!- relax people. Newcastle student night-life is pretty fun. Dressing up like Britney was an original idea for a school disco night- he certainly grabbed the attention. Strutting topless was at a beach party in a night-club- where 90% of the people were wearing beach-wear. The guy may look act silly but he's got the balls to do it

By Bobby. Posted May 11 2009 at 10:28 PM.

Maybe one day, someone will go on the Apprentice with an idea to bring correct grammar and spelling back to our once beautiful language
If the reader's letter starts OMG it is most probably by a girl.
Whereas, if the letter is punctuated by lots of lol's, then it is written by a boy.
The letters that contain most grammatical and spelling mistakes are generally from the under 35s.
What went wrong with our education system?

By Alec Smart. Posted May 10 2009 at 8:21 AM.

What an idiot

By Coldwell2112. Posted May 3 2009 at 12:00 PM.

What a total prat! The man is deluded-he does not know who he is. He tries to be posh, but misses; different coloured collared/cuffed shirts, being unshaven, being rude and dancing around naked are not gentlemanly attributes. Close, but not cigar Ben!!

I would be embarrassed to know him and I certainly would not trust him to manage my stocks and shares.

By ihateben. Posted April 28 2009 at 2:48 PM.

ben is haveing a fun,laugh and giggle.
how come some one now can bring out this video
after years back, dont u feel its all part of the game
in entertainment?
pls people dont get worked up,
mr alan is cool pls dont abuse him or BBC

By kofi mante snr. Posted April 23 2009 at 4:22 PM.

absolute idiot with his sexercise idea wsh theyd made that to see wot sir alan woulda said, imagine pullin a bird gettin her upstars then pulling out bens contraption lol he must be a virgin lol even tho he,s so good lookin hahahaha

By greg. Posted April 21 2009 at 3:13 PM.

alan sugar is a joke ,what a load of rubbish.
Like most of the reality TV to date,cheap rubbish.
Why don't we get back to things like rising damp,
Some mothers do have em.
Porridge.
Dad's army.
Now, that's what i call entertainment.
Let's call an end to this group of parasites,
And get back to real TV.
Personally, I'd get them all back on the tools, and back to a hard day's work. They probably would"nt know the meaning of the phrase !Money for old rope!and we swallow it all the time.

By kenny ranks. Posted April 20 2009 at 6:47 PM.

what the hell is wrong with you brits?

By clay. Posted April 20 2009 at 6:54 AM.

A lot of posters here don't seem to have realised that their loathing of Ben is what keeps them tuning in to each episode in the first place. Viewers will continue to watch so as to be witness to his final downfall....but I don't think it will happen too soon because the producers are well aware of Ben's effect on the show's ratings! It's a "reality SHOW" not reality, folks.

By Neatfreak. Posted April 20 2009 at 12:30 AM.

Probably the most unattractive guy i've ever seen. Them slimy eyes!

By liz. Posted April 20 2009 at 12:42 AM.

bare people hating on the guy and that, the guy just have a bit of a laugh in this...and in apprentice....as he is competeing with other guys and girls for the job you have to be stuck up, arrogant a ******** and whatever you lot call it...other wise being nice they will all eat you alive...money comes first

By shyam . Posted April 19 2009 at 11:22 PM.

Oooops...will be a long time before he`s allowed to forget this....will we ever see him again....? Hahaha !!

By maria. Posted April 19 2009 at 9:30 PM.

Come on, the guy might be aggressive in the boardroom only, but in the gym machine and the soap selling he did well and got on well with his team.

Why nobody is saying anything about the hysterical Phil?

By Mauricio. Posted April 19 2009 at 8:51 PM.

Has he taken credit for creating The Apprentice format yet?

By Ali. Posted April 19 2009 at 8:47 PM.

gee tell me where to get hair extentions for forty quid

By Lynn. Posted April 19 2009 at 7:52 PM.

It's sad some people think this program is for real. The producers have organised a selected group of ego maniacs to perform to cue like Pavlovas dogs. Sadly even Sir Alan is now just performing for camera. Now just an alternative to Corrie or Emmerdale.

By Frank Johnson. Posted April 19 2009 at 7:49 PM.

I m sorry but he is HOT . Any gay mans dream

By DUBINUK. Posted April 19 2009 at 5:58 PM.

I Bet If You Asked Him Was It You In The Video He'd BLAME It On Someone Else ! This Guyz A Self Obsessed Idiot... The Sooner He's Fired The Better

By Kash. Posted April 19 2009 at 5:24 PM.

I can't help but notice he looks like Fernando Torres!

By Leila. Posted April 19 2009 at 3:35 PM.

I think he is well fit he can tinkle with my knickers any time. Your all just jealous

By Joan Leden. Posted April 19 2009 at 2:50 PM.

Where are your senses of humour?! - are we not supposed to have a laugh anymore?

:o)

By bob. Posted April 19 2009 at 2:04 PM.

Why do you blame this idiot for doing something which is normal in UK? Last night at around 9pm I saw near Oxford Street a man in his 40's of medium weight having a blonde wig and a short skirt, showing his hairy legs, but no heels walking into a supermarket with a huge smile on his face when passers-by were having a laugh. This guy did not have any respect and decency for himself or people surrounding him. I wonder if he would have done that in Saudi or Iran?

By haha. Posted April 19 2009 at 1:27 PM.

What a TIT. A face that I would never get tired of punching! AND "A scholarship to Sandhurst" That scene in the back of the car with Philip cracks me up!!!

By Rhona. Posted April 19 2009 at 12:59 PM.

he got a scholarship to sandhurst, you know!

By scott fin. Posted April 19 2009 at 12:14 PM.

Ben is what makes the apprentice unmissable...He is a prat, he hs the subtlety of a sledgehammer, we love to hate him...
Let;s face it, we are being entertained.... and that is what it is all about !
I think he is hysterical...I have never missed the Apprentice, and this bunch have to be the ugliest looking, most back stabbing and twisted ( including the blonde girls mouth...) group there have ever been. they are instantly forgettable except limp lettuce James and bolshey Ben !

By Caz in glasgow. Posted April 19 2009 at 12:16 PM.

legend, it seems unlike most on this wall he gets wasted and has a laugh.

By Dan. Posted April 19 2009 at 12:07 PM.

Sadly, like many young men.
hes made a mistake.

However if hes good at his job and makes big money,
dont knock him to much.

He just needs, his earhole belting to bring him to earth, he's certainly not the first and certainly wont be the last.

(((((((((((((( Grow up Ben fast )))))))))))))))))

By Alan. Posted April 19 2009 at 11:21 AM.

I bet this will shut the arrogant twerp up!

By Junaid. Posted April 19 2009 at 11:16 AM.

Where do the BBC find these losers. Supposedly they are the elite and have outplayed numerous other candidates.

If I was in Human Resource they would't be invited back for a second interview let alone a first. It's pretty evident that they are unable to prepare a Dynamic CV by the way they approach their projects.i.e. planning and preparation. Remember the 3P's. poor planning and preparation = p-ss poor performance. Get a grip Sir Alan!!!

By Roy Kellock. Posted April 19 2009 at 11:09 AM.

Poor little chappie. Obviously very insecure.

By annabelle. Posted April 19 2009 at 10:36 AM.

Don't you dare have a good time at a party young man.
Who on earth do you think you are?
How dare you enjoy your life!

By Alex Fraser. Posted April 19 2009 at 9:35 AM.

So? He's like half the men in the UK.

By Alex. Posted April 19 2009 at 9:20 AM.

Legend. Give this guy the job.

By Geoffrey. Posted April 19 2009 at 9:05 AM.

There have been some conceited, ugly, stupid, bab mannered, back stabbing apprentices , but this idiot beats them all . The sooner Sir Alan Sugar votes him off the better.If it was a public vote, he would have gone with the other idiots in the show,. Where do they find them ?

By sammy. Posted April 19 2009 at 9:03 AM.

This guy is a pratt, he ignornant and full of his own self importance. Get him off out screens and out of our newspapers! I hope he's fired by Sir Alan

By Praccas. Posted April 19 2009 at 8:32 AM.

BEN IS a classic example of what is a snob, stuck up his own backside

but he should not be sacked on that basis-HE IS NOT COMPETING FOR AN PERSONALITY AWARD CEREMONY, HE IS COMPETING FOR A JOB AND IN LIFE THERE ARE LOTS OF BEN - BUT IT DOESNT MAKE THEM UN-EMPLOYABLE

JUST MEANS THAT THEY ARE DIMTWITS

By fiona. Posted April 19 2009 at 6:35 AM.

The problem now for Sir Alan appears to be that the more painfull any exit on TV may appear, the more this exibitionist will lap it up.

Dump him after broadcasting 'for technical reasons', no audience, and no cameras.

Watch him smile then.

By Ken.H. Posted April 19 2009 at 2:17 AM.

what a prat. get him fired asap sir alan.

By linda. Posted April 19 2009 at 1:15 AM.

This bloke is an absolute idiot, the sooner he is fired by Sir Alan, the better. Get off our screens and out of our lives!

By Bob Bridges. Posted April 18 2009 at 11:43 PM.

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