The Apprentice: Dramatic moment Shama Amin QUITS the show

The dramatic moment Apprentice contestant Shama Amin quits the BBC show has been revealed ahead of the latest episode, set to air on Thursday night.

It was revealed on Tuesday that Amin, 41, walked out during filming for the show due to the pain she faces with her rheumatoid arthritis.

The nursery-owner from Bradford is seen breaking the news to Lord Alan Sugar after he gives the teams the details for task three, as her teammates react in shock.   

In scenes set to air on this week's episode, the businesswoman, 41, tells Lord Alan Sugar that she has 'made the difficult decision to leave the process' as the physical demands have become too much when paired with her condition. 

Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system turns on the body and attacks cells that line the joints. The condition often hits in teens or 20s, can be linked to genetics and is more common in women than men. 

Shama, who hails from Bradford and owns her own nursery, says on the episode: 'Mentally, I was strong enough to carry on. But my body wasn't allowing me to carry on. So I had no choice but to make a difficult decision like that'.  

Speaking to the businessman, she says: 'I would just like to say something, Lord Sugar if that's OK. I suffer from a condition called rheumatoid arthritis...

'Because of medical reasons, due to this process being so physically demanding, despite the efforts the whole team has made to support me, I've had to make a difficult decision to leave the process.'

Lord Alan responds: 'Well Shama, I'm really sad to hear that. I wish you and your family all the best for the future.'

Speaking the The Mirror, Shama explained how she pushed herself to carry on with the show but struggled to put her shoes on after swelling on her feet and legs.

She said she had to be well enough to look after her children, adding: 'It's absolutely devastating because I had so much more to bring to the table.'

Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system turns on the body and attacks cells that line the joints. Why this happens is not clear, but some evidence suggests even a minor infection can 'trip' the immune system into going haywire.