Overview

• Dean Franklin triumphed over Anisa Khan in the series 19 finale, pitching his air-conditioning business against her Indian-Italian fusion pizza concept.
• Lord Sugar chose Franklin for his potential to scale his air-conditioning firm, marking the end of a 12-week competition featuring 18 candidates.
• The finale aired on April 17, 2025, with the series averaging 6.7 million viewers across platforms, though linear viewership dropped to just over five million.
• Critics have called for format updates to sustain the show's relevance, including changes to tasks, prize structure, and possibly replacing the 78-year-old host.
• Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell supported Sugar as advisers throughout the series, though their limited on-screen impact has drawn criticism.