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BBC Confirms First Full-Length Celebrity Apprentice Series

The move turns the one-off charity specials into a six-part competition slated for BBC One and iPlayer later in 2026.

Overview

  • The BBC confirmed the 12-person cast on Sunday, launching a six-episode celebrity run filmed across six weeks.
  • Singer Alexandra Burke, actor Danny Miller, presenter Gethin Jones and Diversity’s Jordan Banjo headline the roster of well-known contestants.
  • Celebrities will tackle weekly business tasks set by Lord Sugar to win a £100,000 donation to a charity of their choice.
  • The boardroom moves to a London City skyscraper, giving the series a new setting for Lord Sugar’s final decisions.
  • The series will air on BBC One and iPlayer later in 2026, with exact broadcast dates still to be announced.