The Apprentice (British TV series) series 17
| The Apprentice | |
|---|---|
| Series 17 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 5 January 2023 |
| Series chronology | |
The seventeenth series of British reality television series The Apprentice (UK) is scheduled to premiere on 5 January 2023 in the UK on BBC One.[1] Karren Brady and Tim Campbell will return as Lord Sugar's aide's, the latter of whom will join the show on a permanent basis, after stepping in for Claude Littner in the previous series. Littner will also return to the series but in a "reduced role" and will only appear in two episodes.[2] Eighteen candidates are set to compete in the series, the highest number of candidates since the thirteenth series.[3] The first trailer for the series was released on 20 December 2022.[4]
Series overview
Candidates
| Candidate | Background | Age | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avi Sharma | City banker | 28 | |
| Bradley Johnson | Construction company director | TBA | |
| Dani Donovan | Hair salon owner | 25 | |
| Denisha Kaur Bharj | Financial controller | 29 | |
| Emma Browne | Senior account executive | TBA | |
| Gregory Ebbs | Online antiques marketplace owner | 26 | |
| Joe Phillips | South Africa safari guide | TBA | |
| Kevin D'Arcy | Accountant | TBA | |
| Mark Moseley | Pest control company owner | 39 | |
| Marnie Swindells | Court advocate | 28 | |
| Megan Hornby | Sweet shop and café owner | 25 | |
| Reece Donnelly | Theatre school owner | 25 | |
| Rochelle Raye Anthony | Hair salon and academy owner | 35 | |
| Shannon Martin | Bridal boutique owner | 34 | |
| Shazia Hussain | Technology recruiter | TBA | |
| Simba Rwambiwa | Senior sales representative | 26 | |
| Sohail Chowdhary | Martial arts school owner | 27 | |
| Victoria Goulbourne | Online sweet business owner | 28 |
Performance chart
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| Emma | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gregory | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Megan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reece | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rochelle | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shannon | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shazia | IN | IN | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | WIN | IN | WIN | IN | HIRED | |||||||||||
| Simba | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sohail | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- The candidate won this series of The Apprentice.
- The candidate was the runner-up.
- The candidate won as project manager on his/her team, for this task.
- The candidate lost as project manager on his/her team, for this task.
- The candidate was on the winning team for this task / they passed the Interviews stage.
- The candidate was on the losing team for this task.
- The candidate was brought to the final boardroom for this task.
- The candidate was fired in this task.
- The candidate lost as project manager for this task and was fired.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [5] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | 1 | "Antigua Tourism"[6] | 5 January 2023 | N/A | |
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Lord Sugar's search for a new business partner is back and this year's candidates kick things off on the Caribbean island of Antigua. Under the watchful eye of Baroness Karren Brady and Claude Littner, the teams must sell and run bespoke tours. | |||||
| 198 | 2 | "Bao Buns"[7] | 12 January 2023 | N/A | |
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The candidates are summoned to Hutong at the Shard in Central London. Lord Sugar reveals that they will be manufacturing savoury bao buns to punt to the public and a bespoke sweet bun to sell to a corporate client, with the team who secures the biggest overall profit winning. | |||||
References
- ^ "The Apprentice 2023: Start date, cast and latest news". Radio Times. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "The Apprentice returns in 2023 with Claude Littner in reduced role". Radio Times. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "The Apprentice 2023 start date and first look trailer revealed". TellyMix. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Trailer: The Apprentice (series 17)". BBC. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Weekly top 50 shows". BARB. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Antigua Tourism, Series 17, The Apprentice – BBC One". BBC.
- ^ "Bao Buns, Series 17, The Apprentice – BBC One". BBC.