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All we know About The Apprentice UK 2025 (Season 19)

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Ishita Chatterjee
Ishita Chatterjee
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The Apprentice is back in 2025 with season 19! New faces, new ideas, and a lot of hustle will again dominate the series. Throughout the years, Lord Alan Sugar has supported multiple businesses as well as made business partners. Now, he is back again with his associates!

In season 18, Rachel Woolford, a boutique fitness studio owner, took home £250,000 cash to put into her gym. This year, more budding entrepreneurs will face the heat of the boardroom. A trailer has been released and the cast has been revealed, which promises that this season will be better than before. 

Want to know when you can start streaming The Apprentice 2025? Or who are the new contestants? In this article, we will bring you the latest details about season 19 and also about season 20. New information will also be added when released. So, stay tuned!

When and Where to Watch

The Apprentice Season 19 will premiere on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at 9 pm GMT on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

How to Watch The Apprentice 2025 Online from Anywhere

The Apprentice 2025 will stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK. However, if you're traveling or residing in a region where it’s unavailable, geo-restrictions may block access. Fortunately, you can use a trusted VPN to stream The Apprentice 2025 Season 19 from anywhere, bypassing these limitations with ease.

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What is The Apprentice 2025 About?

The Apprentice 2025 is a business-styled reality game show where the country’s budding entrepreneurs work to impress Alan Sugar to get the cash needed to make their dreams a reality. However, the road to the money isn’t easy as they will have to complete competitive and grueling tasks for it. 

The synopsis for this season reads, “For the candidates who survive the first boardroom with Lord Sugar, an array of challenging tasks lie ahead. As the series progresses, they'll need all their creativity and business acumen as they tackle a gamut of challenges - from creating a virtual pop star and converting a pile of potatoes and tomatoes into profit to designing and marketing Easter Eggs.”

This season will take the budding businessmen and women to Turkey for a corporate hospitality challenge as well as to Stratford-upon-Avon for a bargain-hunting task. Also, when Interview Week comes knocking, the final five contenders will have to stand firm as Lord Sugar’s closest allies and associates scrutinize their projects. 

But that’s quite some time off. What’s going to be the first task? In it, the 18 participants will head to Austria, where they will have to run as well as sell alpine tours. As expected, there will be fumbles, clashes, and more.

In an interview with BBC, Lord Sugar said about this season, “as time goes by and we do more and more series, I think we find that the quality of the candidates gets better and better, and it’s important because the candidates make the show.”

He also explained what impresses him in the candidates, saying, “The thing is, you start off observing certain people thinking, 'wow, this one’s very good, that one knows their stuff'. You're making an early impression of them, but as time goes by, others grow on you. You start to see the real contenders - what I would call the cream - rising to the top.”

Who are the Judges on The Apprentice 2025? 

Along with Lord Alan Sugar, Baroness Karren Brady and former winner, Tim Campbell MBE will also be there in season 19 of The Apprentice. 

Who are the Participants of The Apprentice 2025?

Is There a Trailer for The Apprentice 2025?

The trailer showcases people coming up with different business ideas and Lord Sugar turning them all down with snarky comments. Check out the trailer below: 

A short video clip opens with a voiceover talking about how season 19 will be the most demanding season yet. We also see Lord Sugar being less than impressed with an idea and saying that the entrepreneur is fired. Check it out below:

Will The Apprentice Return for Season 20? 

Yes, The Apprentice will return for season 20. Applications are open till Feb. 20, 2025. Since the next season will be a landmark one, so Lord Sugar wants it to be special. He said, “We are already working on ideas for that. It's got to be a very special occasion, hasn't it? There needs to be a lot of promotion and excitement around it, it’s what it deserves.’

Will The Apprentice: You’re Fired Return? 

Yes, The Apprentice: You’re Fired will return on BBC Two and iPlayer right after the main show airs. Comedian, writer, and actor Tom Allen will again host it. He will be joined by business professionals and celebrity fans. 

Episode Schedule

This is the current episode schedule:

Behind the Scenes

The Apprentice is co-produced by Naked (a Fremantle label) and MGM Alternative UK for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. It is commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, BBC Head of Entertainment. Paul Broadbent and Naomi Banat are the Executive Producers while Francesca Maudslay is Consultant Executive Producer and Rachael Hankinson is Production Executive. 



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