Season 19 of The Apprentice is fast approaching, and fans are eager to know when they can expect the return of Lord Sugar’s business reality show.
For nearly two decades, self-made billionaire Lord Alan Sugar has been pitting aspiring entrepreneurs against each other in challenging tasks to determine who is worthy of his investment.
From candidates making blunders to unpredictable tasks and Lord Sugar’s iconic “you’re fired” moments, viewers are eagerly awaiting the show’s comeback.
The Apprentice season 19 start date
The Apprentice season 19 will premiere on Thursday, January 30, at 9pm on One and iPlayer.
The first episode will see the candidates jet off to Austria to sell and run alpine tours, with teams striving to deliver “unforgettable glacier and forest experiences”.
Ahead of the premiere, the has hinted: “After subpar ticket sales and bullish negotiations, in the boardroom the results are in, and it’s auf wiedersehen for one candidate.”
The Apprentice season 19 release date, cast and episode count as Lord Sugar returns (Image: BBC)
The Apprentice season 19: Candidate Emma Rothwell is an online gift store owner from Essex. (Image: BBC)
The Apprentice stars Lord Alan Sugar, Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell MBE in the boardroom. (Image: BBC)
The Apprentice season 19 cast
As always, Lord Sugar will be at the helm of the boardroom, flanked by his advisers Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell MBE.
They will be closely monitoring this year’s fresh batch of 18 candidates:
Amber-Rose Badrudin, a convenience store owner from London
Anisa Khan, a pizza company owner also from London
Aoibheann Walsh, a hair and beauty salon owner from County Donegal
Carlo Brancati, a hair transplant consultant from Middlesborough
Chisola Chitambala, an Essex-based virtual assistant company owner
Dean Franklin, an air conditioning company owner from Essex
Emma Rothwell, an online gift store owner from Essex
Emma Street, a corporate project manager from London
Frederick Afrifa, a motivational speaker from Milton Keynes
Jana Denzel, a cosmetic dentist
Jonny Heaver, a tutoring company owner from Liverpool
Jordan Dargan, an animation entrepreneur from Dublin
The Apprentice season 19: Candidate Frederick Afrifa is a motivational speaker from Milton Keynes. (Image: BBC)
Keir Shave, a telemarketing company owner from Leeds
Liam Snellin, a workwear brand owner from Essex
Max England, a senior account manager from Surrey
Melica Moshiri, a tech recruitment company owner from West Sussex
Mia Collins, a meal prep entrepreneur from London
Nadia Suliaman, a Knightsbridge Salon Chair owner from London
The Apprentice season 19 episode count
The Apprentice season 19 will consist of 12 episodes, just like the previous few seasons.
The show will air every Thursday at the same time with the grand finale set to air on Thursday, April 17, at 9pm, on One and iPlayer.
The Apprentice season 19 premieres on Thursday, January 30, at 9pm on One and iPlayer.