With nearly twenty seasons and counting, Lord Alan Sugar is far from done investing in new ventures.
Last year, Rachel Woolford, owner of a boutique fitness studio in the North, was awarded the crown and £250,000 in cash to invest in another gym to add to her portfolio. In 2025, a whole new group of budding entrepreneurs will be gearing up for grueling tasks and the cutthroat boardroom.
If you want to know when the BBC's The Apprentice will return and everything we know about it so far, keep reading. We also have a similar article for Gladiators Season 2.
When could The Apprentice season 19 be released?
The BBC has not officially confirmed when The Apprentice will return, but some sites are reporting that the first episode will debut on Thursday January 30, 2025.
This seems likely, as season 3 of The Traitors currently occupies the BBC's 9 p.m. slot on Thursdays (when The Apprentice is traditionally broadcast).
Once the BBC confirms the broadcast date, we will update this article. The series is set to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Who are the judges on The Apprentice UK?
Lord Alan Sugar will once again be joined by his trusted advisors, Baroness Karren Brady and previous winner, Tim Campbell MBE.
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Is there a trailer for The Apprentice UK season 19?
The first trailer for the series is now available, which shows some great reactions from Karen and Tim:
Have the contestants been announced for season 19 of The Apprentice?
Not yet – we'll update this article with potential candidates as soon as we know who they are.
Will The Apprentice return for season 20?
With applications for season 20 now open (and will be open until February 20, 2025), we can bet that the BBC will renew The Apprentice for next year, as usual.
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