The Apprentice 2026 Final - Everything you need to know

Lord Sugar's back in the boardroom for a 20th series as The Apprentice returns to the BBC in 2026.

He'll have Baroness Brady and Tim Campbell MBE by his side - the hustle never stops for these three...

Here's everything you need to know about the show...

When is The Apprentice Final on TV and BBC iPlayer?

The Apprentice Final is on iPlayer and BBC One from 9pm on Thursday 16 April.

After 12 tough weeks, the last two candidates standing must go head-to-head in a battle to win Lord Sugar’s investment.

Supported by returning candidates, the finalists must launch their businesses to a roomful of industry experts, as well as some legends from the last 20 years of the show. In the boardroom, Lord Sugar decides who will become his next business partner.

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Meet The Apprentice 2026 Candidates

20 candidates are looking to impress Lord Sugar and secure his £250,000 investment in their business plan as well his priceless mentorship.

• Meet the candidates and find out more about their business plans

The Apprentice Unfinished Business

As soon as viewers have had their latest boardroom drama fix from The Apprentice, they can join the conversation straight away with Angela Scanlon and a host of industry experts and celebrity fans.

The Apprentice: Unfinished Business sees the first interviews with fired candidates each week. Together with the fired candidate, Angela and her panel dissect all the drama from that week’s task, providing fans with in-depth analysis and behind the scenes intel.

• Watch The Apprentice Unfinished Business on BBC iPlayer

The Celebrity Apprentice

And as if one series of The Apprentice isn't enough, the first ever full-length series is coming to iPlayer and BBC One in 2026 too.

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