Lord Alan Sugar is ‘ready to sign six-figure deal for The Apprentice,’ according to a new report.
The entrepreneur, 76, who has helmed to show since 2005, is gearing up to celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary.
Bosses are said to be keen to secure Alan until 2026 with ‘huge plans’ underway for the next seasons.
A source told The Mirror: ‘BBC producers have huge plans for The Apprentice’s 20th anniversary.
‘It might be two years away but they’re aren’t prepared to take any risks and will be putting in a big-money offer he can’t refuse.’
Lord Alan Sugar, 76, is ‘ready to sign six-figure deal for The Apprentice,’ according to a new report
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Alan Sugar and the BBC for comment.
It comes following the news that Lord Alan is set to return for an 18th series of his business tycoon show The Apprentice.
The business mogul will be joined by business executive Karren Brady, 54, and winner of the first series of The Apprentice Tim Campbell, 46.
All three business magnates look boardroom-ready in an new image released ahead of the upcoming season.
Tim, who appeared on the BBC show in 2005, appeared in the last two series of the programme after Claude Littner was injured in a cycling accident in 2021.
A total of 18 candidates will compete to win a job with Lord Alan as they take part in challenges in various locations ranging from London to the Scottish Highlands.
They will be seen making their own children’s cereal and designing a virtual escape room.
The hopefuls will also hop over the channel to Jersey for the classic discount buying task and they will travel to Hungary’s capital, Budapest, for a tourism challenge.
In addition, the TV shopping channel task will feature once again in the new series.
Comedian and actor Tom Allen, 40, will make a comeback as the host of spin-off show The Apprentice: You’re Fired, which will air every week on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
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The entrepreneur, who has helmed to show since 2005, is gearing up to celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary
![It comes following the news that Lord Alan is set to return for an 18th series of his business tycoon show The Apprentice with the help of Karren Brady, 54, and Tim Campbell, 46](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/28/00/78301599-12797851-image-a-224_1701129997877.jpg)
It comes following the news that Lord Alan is set to return for an 18th series of his business tycoon show The Apprentice with the help of Karren Brady, 54, and Tim Campbell, 46
Tom will be joined by key business players, celebrities and fans of the show to dissect the episode and debate the progress of the candidates.
Boxing gym owner Marnie Swindells was hired by Lord Alan at the end of the 17th series following an all-female final.
Court advocate and gold medal-winning boxer Marnie battled it out with Rochelle Anthony to win Lord Sugar’s investment and the chance to go into business with him.
Marnie, who owns community-focused boxing gym Bronx, said of her win: ‘What an incredible opportunity and moment for a girl like me to get to a place like this and have become Lord Sugar’s business partner.’
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On air: Comedian and actor Tom Allen, 40, will make a comeback as the host of spin-off show The Apprentice: You’re Fired (pictured last week)
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