Baroness Karren Brady, Lord Alan Sugar & Tim Campbell MBE in The Apprentice series 19. (© BBC/Naked/Ray Burmiston)

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Baroness Karren Brady, Lord Alan Sugar & Tim Campbell MBE in The Apprentice series 19. (© BBC/Naked/Ray Burmiston)

The Traitors has drawn to an explosive conclusion, which means it’s time for another competition series to unfold on BBC One: The Apprentice. With 18 candidates set to battle it out business-style on our screens, here’s everything you need to know about The Apprentice series 19 before you tune in.

The Apprentice Series 19: Cast, Release Date & More

When Is The Apprentice On TV?

The Apprentice will return for series 19 on Thursday 30 January at 9pm, running for 12 weeks.

Same old, same old? Not so, according to Lord Sugar. ‘As time goes by and we do more and more series, I think we find that the quality of the candidates gets better and better, and it’s important because the candidates make the show,’ the business mogul tells the BBC. ‘The series is not about me or just the tasks that we set, most of all it’s about the individuals that join the process. I think this series is going to be great. We start off with a great trip to Austria which really sets the tone for the series. We also have lots of really good tasks, from buying and selling potatoes, making a virtual pop star to creating a banking app for kids.’

In a step change from recent years, the cast won’t initially be split by sex – which was previously done ‘to help the audience get to know the candidates quickly,’ Sugar says. ‘This year, we decided to mix it up from the outset. I think it’s quite a refreshing addition to the first episode and it’s interesting to see how they handle being a mixed team because it’s not what they necessarily expected from the start.’

Sugar will once again be joined by his business associates Karren Brady and Tim Campbell.

The cast of The Apprentice series 19. (© BBC/Naked/Ray Burmiston)

Meet The Cast

Who will star in The Apprentice series 19? Here’s a brief overview of the 18 candidates vying for Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment – and invaluable mentorship.

Amber-Rose Badrudin, convenience store owner from London
Anisa Khan, pizza company owner from London
Aoibheann Walsh, hair and beauty salon owner from County Donegal
Carlo Brancati, hair transplant consultant from Middlesborough
Chisola Chitambala, virtual assistant company owner from Essex
Dean Franklin, air conditioning company owner from Essex
Emma Rothwell, online gift shop owner from Lancashire, now based in Essex
Emma Street, corporate project manager from London
Frederick Afrifa, motivational speaker and former athlete from Milton Keynes
Dr Jana Denzel, cosmetic dentist from London
Jonny Heaver, tutoring company owner from Kent, now based in Liverpool
Jordan Dargan, animation entrepreneur from Dublin – this series’ youngest candidate
Keir Shave, telemarketing company owner from Leeds
Liam Snellin, workwear brand owner from Essex
Max England, senior account manager and former professional tennis player from Surrey
Melica Moshiri, tech recruitment company owner from Sussex
Mia Collins, meal prep entrepreneur from Cheltenham, now based in London
Nadia Suliaman, Knightsbridge salon chain owner from Swansea, based in London

Brady describes the series 19 cast as ‘a serious bunch’ and ‘a wide group of people who are innovative business thinkers’.

‘I think they’re all credible,’ she adds. ‘They’re diverse – they’ve got different business backgrounds. Of course, over the series, we really test their business acumen and their skills.’