The Apprentice UK Series 20: Meet the New Contestants and Watch the Trailer!

With nearly twenty series under his belt, Lord Alan Sugar has forged numerous business partnerships, but his journey is far from over.

Earlier this year, Dean Franklin clinched the £250,000 investment, narrowly beating out Anisa Khan, whose restaurant and delivery business blended Indian flavors with traditional Italian pizzas.

The Apprentice by BBC is set to make a comeback. If you’re eager to know when you can catch the excitement on your screens again, read on. We also have a similar article covering Gladiators series 3.

When could The Apprentice series 20 be released?

While the BBC hasn’t confirmed the air date for The Apprentice series 20, we can make an educated guess.

The 2025 season began on Thursday 30 January 2025 at 9pm GMT on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, while the previous season aired on 1 February 2024.

The last two seasons typically started after The Traitors concluded, which consists of 12 episodes with three airing each week. Following this pattern, the season might end around 24 January 2026.

Therefore, a Thursday evening slot could potentially be available. This suggests that we might see The Apprentice making a return as early as Thursday 29 January 2026.

This is all speculation based on past years, and more information may surface in the upcoming weeks.

Is there a trailer for series 20 of The Apprentice UK?

Not yet! Once it’s released, we’ll make sure to include it here.

Have the contestants been announced for The Apprentice series 20?

Not yet. We anticipate news about them to be revealed in January. Given that this is a milestone year, there might be a twist to the usual format.

Will The Apprentice return for series 21?

Applications for series 21 are now open until 11 January 2026, indicating that the BBC is likely to renew The Apprentice for the following year, as per usual.