The Apprentice 2025 - Everything you need to know about series 19

The Apprentice is back for series 19, fronted by business tycoon Lord Sugar alongside his trusted advisors Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell MBE.

18 brand new candidates are battling it out for the opportunity of a lifetime - to win Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment and mentorship.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new series...

Mark the date in your diary - The Apprentice returns to iPlayer and BBC One on Thursday 30 January from 9pm.

The next episode of The Apprentice will air at 9pm on Thursday 13 February.

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18 brand new candidates are battling it out for the opportunity of a lifetime - to win Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment and mentorship.

But who are they? And what’s in their business plans? Meet The Apprentice 2025 candidates and find out all about their business ideas.

• Read more: The Apprentice 2025 candidates - Meet the hopefuls vying for Lord Sugar’s investment in series 19
• Read more: Lord Sugar, Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell MBE reveal behind the scenes secrets and tease curveballs for The Apprentice candidates in series 19

Tom Allen meets the fired candidate and shares exclusive behind-the-scenes content every Thursday from 10pm on iPlayer and BBC Two. A panel of special guest fans also give their views on the week’s task.

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Spoiler alert! Hit the button below to find out how the candidates have fared and who’s been fired so far...

Task: For their first task, Lord Sugar’s candidates are sent to Austria to sell and run Alpine tours.

Who was fired?

Emma was fired - watch the first fired candidate’s interview with Tom Allen in The Apprentice: You’re Fired! on BBC iPlayer

Task: The candidates face the music as they are tasked with creating virtual pop stars. They need to record a single and produce a music video before pitching for brand sponsorship.

Who was fired?

Aoibheann was fired - watch her interview with Tom Allen in The Apprentice: You’re Fired! on BBC iPlayer

Task: The candidates have have nine hours to secure nine items, and the team that spends the least on the correct items wins.

Who was fired?

Carlo was fired - watch his interview with Tom Allen in The Apprentice: You’re Fired! on BBC iPlayer

Task: The candidates turn crops into cash which sees them creating a dish for the public, delivering a bespoke corporate order and selling to trade. 

Who was fired?

Nadia was fired - watch her interview with Tom Allen in The Apprentice: You’re Fired! on BBC iPlayer

Task: The candidates have a crack at creating and branding a new chocolate Easter egg before pitching to industry buyers.

Who was fired?

Jana withdrew from the process - watch his interview with Tom Allen in The Apprentice: You’re Fired! on BBC iPlayer

Task: The candidates jet off to Türkiye to run corporate away-day experiences.

Who was fired?

Jonny was fired - watch his interview with Tom Allen in The Apprentice: You’re Fired! on BBC iPlayer