The Apprentice (British TV series) series 20

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The Apprentice
Series 20
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Original network BBC One
Original releaseJanuary 2026 (2026-01)
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The twentieth series of British reality television series The Apprentice is scheduled to premiere in 2026 in the UK on BBC One. [1] Karren Brady and Tim Campbell will return as Lord Sugar's aides.

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Production

In April 2024, prior to the airing of the previous series, the BBC announced applications were open for the twentieth series. [2] [3] They closed on 15 February 2025. [4] Lord Sugar announced that he would return for this series, and at least two further series thereafter. [5] Karren Brady and Tim Campbell are set to return as Sugar's aides. [6]

References

  1. "The Apprentice returns this month… but you'll have to wait longer for series 20". Tech Advisor. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. Staples, Louis (6 February 2025). "The Apprentice at 20: how Trump and Alan Sugar's reality TV baby became little more than ritual humiliation". The Guardian . Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. "The Apprentice | Shows and tours". BBC . Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  4. "All you need to know about new The Apprentice from candidates to start date". Wandsworth Times. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  5. "The Apprentice: Lord Sugar signs up to stay on show into his 80s". BBC . 20 March 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  6. Molina-Whyte, Lidia. "The Apprentice's Lord Sugar confirms 3 more seasons in works | Radio Times". Radio Times . Retrieved 12 December 2025.