Chilli vs the chiller: Lord Sugar hires new Apprentice

Warning: This story contains spoilers about the Apprentice winner Lord Sugar has hired his newest business partner in the final of the 19th series of The Apprentice. He had a choice between Anisa Khan, who sells Indian food-flavoured pizzas, and Dean Franklin, who runs an air conditioning company, in a battle he billed as “chilli … Read more

You’re hired: Lord Sugar signs up to stay on The Apprentice into his 80s

Paul Glynn Culture reporter BBC Lord Sugar tells Amol Rajan he thinks some Apprentice contestants apply “for social media fame” Lord Sugar has signed a new three-year deal with the BBC to stay on The Apprentice. The billionaire was already contracted to do the 20th series of the show next year, but says he has … Read more

Lord Sugar’s Apprentice aides hit out at candidate for quitting BBC series

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