Press Launch:The Apprentice.

Multi award-winning business reality show, The Apprentice returns to BBC ONE for a fifth series later this month, in what promises to be the toughest series yet.

Press launch will be held on Tuesday 17th March at 9.30am. By invitation only. For further information contact [email protected]

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Britain’s best aspiring tycoons have courageously quit their jobs to embark on a 12-week interview from hell with no-nonsense, self-made millionaire businessman, Sir Alan Sugar. Aided once again by his advisers Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford, Sir Alan will be sorting the wheat from the chaff through a series of gruelling tasks and explosive boardroom scenes. Viewers will be kept on the edge of their seats as candidates are whittled down after hearing the infamous words: “You’re fired!”. With new candidates and new tasks, this is set to be the most tense and unpredictable series yet.