Back to the Boardroom

In this Back to the Boardroom special, we are joined by Karishma Vijay, the winner of The Apprentice 2026! We discuss everything from finding out that she has won to her future plans for Kishkin. Let us know what you think and follow us on Instagram @backtotheboardroom to join the conversation. #TheApprentice #Apprentice2026 #RealityTV #AlanSugar #BBC

The final is here, and everything is on the line. Karishma and Pascha step into their biggest moment yet, launching their brands in a last bid to impress Lord Sugar and claim the £250,000 investment.  In this episode: Greer and James reflect on some unexpectedly wholesome moments from the final task We dive into Karishma and Pascha’s brand launches and who truly delivered under pressure James give...

In this Back to the Boardroom special, we are joined by Lawrence Rosenberg, one of the final five, to talk through his experiences on the show. Let us know what you think and follow us on Instagram @backtotheboardroom to join the conversation. #TheApprentice #Apprentice2026 #RealityTV #AlanSugar #BBC

The interviews are back, and the gloves are well and truly off! This week, the final five face the dreaded interviews. With Mike, Claude, Linda and Claudine digging into every detail, no mistake goes unnoticed, and no candidate escapes unscathed. In this episode: Greer and James take on an AI-generated game that may or may not be completely wrong Our duo give a breakdown of the toughest interview...

It is the final task of the series, and this week the candidates are tasked with creating, marketing, and pitching their very own pet product, all under the watchful eye of Lord Alan Sugar. With a double firing coming up and a place in the final 5, the stakes have never been higher. In this episode: Greer and James come up with their own pet products in The Elevator Pitch James gives a prediction...

In this week’s episode, the candidates take on the ultimate test of confidence and charisma by selling products live on TV shopping channels. From spinach moments to that painful yoga mat pitch, this episode provided a lot of highlights! In this episode: Greer and James step up to the challenge themselves and give TV selling a go in The Elevator Pitch Greer shares behind-the-scenes gossip on which...

Lord Alan Sugar sends the candidates to the Isle of Wight for a second crack at the infamous 9-item challenge. Redemption is the goal… but does anyone actually learn from their mistakes? Did everyone make it to the hovercraft in time? In this episode, you’ll hear: Greer and James take on finding their own mystery items in The Elevator Pitch Greer shares more Apprentice news, including messages fro...

Ready to step onto the virtual treadmill and pitch your way to victory? Greer and James give you the rundown of this week's task, where teams must design and pitch a gamified fitness product built around a VR treadmill. In this episode, you’ll hear: Greer and James try to win the listeners' vote with their own gamified fitness pitches Greer continues her positivity streak as she runs throu...

This week’s task takes the candidates out of the office and into the Egyptian heat for a corporate away day that quickly turns into chaos. From questionable planning to unforgettable kitchen moments, Greer and James break down all of the drama. In this episode, you’ll hear: Greer and James struggle to plan their own corporate away day in just 60 seconds during The Elevator Pitch. A rundown of the...

Luxury versus budget, the teams take opposite approaches in the hunt for turning petals into profit. Greer and James analyse the candidates' creations for their corporate client, and their performance selling in the market. With one team targeting high-end bouquets and the other pushing a budget-friendly approach, the difference in pricing strategy leads to a healthy victory for one of the tea...

This week, the candidates are tasked with creating and branding their own bottled water, developing a concept, an advert, a social media live launch and a pitch that will convince industry buyers and Alan Sugar that their product is the next big thing in hydration. In this episode, you’ll hear: James and Greer try to impress with their own innovative ideas that encourage you to drink more water in...

Greer Riddell and James Van Hinsbergh are back recapping Series 20, Episode 3 of The Apprentice on BBC One with Lord Sugar. The candidates enter the competitive world of catering, tasked with creating a dish for the market and also pitching premium canapés to high-end clients. What could possibly go wrong? In this episode, you’ll hear: James gets completely stuck on his canapé concept and tries to...

We are back in London, and this week the remaining candidates are tasked with making children’s stories. Will the teams redeem themselves from a rather turbulent start to the process? Greer Riddell and James Van Hinsbergh analyse the team's creations, assess the toilet humour and come up with their own on-the-spot creations. In this episode, you’ll hear: Greer and James recap their favourite m...

Series 20 is officially underway, and Lord Sugar wastes no time in sending the candidates off to Hong Kong, for the infamous 9-item buying task. Greer Riddell and James Van Hinsbergh break down the opening task, discuss the first leadership decisions of the season, and analyse the all-important opening boardroom where reputations are made or destroyed. In this episode, you’ll hear: Greer and James...

Series 20 is here and before the boardroom doors officially open, Greer Riddell and James Van Hinsbergh get ahead of the chaos with bold opinions, early predictions, and some interesting first impressions. In this episode of Back to the Boardroom , we kick off our weekly recap of the BBC One business reality hit The Apprentice with Episode 1, Meet the Candidates. This is your essential primer on a...

The final is here: it's Air Conditioning vs Pizza in the ultimate showdown, as the last two candidates launch their brands. Familiar faces return, bringing plenty of laughs during the video production and branding tasks! 🥶🍕 With one last chance to impress Lord Sugar, Greer and James deliver their pitches for the finalists’ brands and reveal the results of their predictions. Who will win the...

It’s the penultimate episode, and you know what that means — the legendary interviews are back! The final five candidates face the heat as Claudine, Claude, Mike, and Linda put their business plans to the test. 👩🏻‍💼👨‍💼 Greer and James take the hot seat themselves, pitching their own business ideas to the listeners. But first, they break down the standout moments from the episode — with Mike s...

It’s a stylish shake-up this week as the remaining candidates dive into the world of fashion design, tasked with creating their own environmentally conscious clothing brand. From athleisure to avant-garde, the teams present their creations — but not without turning a few heads on the catwalk! 🩱👗 The independent adjudicator is back for a runway-ready elevator pitch, James gives us the lowdown on...

It is another Apprentice favourite this week, the shopping channel challenge, and it does not disappoint. The remaining candidates pick out items from air fryers to picnic blankets as they take on presenting these to the public audience. 📺🧾 Greer and James are tasked with a stressful presenting-style elevator pitch, where James tells Greer how unbearable it would be to do longer! Our duo find ou...

Ep 8. Hot Sauce Havoc What a week! Given the task of making and branding their own hot sauce, the candidates look to impress Lord Sugar. Fast forward through ‘GCSE drama’, rose petals and a horrifying prison experience for Karen, Lord Sugar is left unamused. 🌹🥵 Greer and James bring in ChatGPT for the elevator pitch, discuss Levi Roots and the interesting adverts that the teams produced. James i...

This week’s task focuses on bringing financial education to children, or at least trying to improve their knowledge of money. In doing so the contestants come up with some interesting ideas, ranging from a toy dog to a cyber security champion! 💻💷 Will James redeem himself this week, as our duo take on an app-solutely energetic elevator pitch? Tune in to find out their ideas and decide whether th...

It is time for away day, so off to Turkey we go, greeted at the airport by Tim and Karen. Once again, water is a huge discussion point and refunds cause an upset in the boardroom. ✈️💰 James fumbles the elevator pitch leaving Greer the clear winner this week, before the Apprentice News hands over to some external correspondents Tim and Adam, who have reported in with some updates! 🤦🏻‍♂️📰 About...

This week the candidates have a decision: whether to do a kids-themed or luxury Easter egg! A space-themed egg goes against a candle-shaped matcha egg to secure the most ‘orders’ from selected retailers. 🍫🍵 Greer and James pitch their own creations, discuss the ‘drama’ in the boardroom and analyse the secretary’s Gantt chart! Which one are you looking forward to the most?! 🥚 🤵‍♂️ About Back To...

Would you prefer potatoes or tomatoes? This week the contestants start with a coin toss to see who gets what! Fast forward to the meat of the challenge, we end up with a battle of Pizza vs Sausage & Mash. Which one will cut the mustard? 🍅🥔 The independent adjudicator returns to give Greer and James another tricky elevator pitch, while they assess what seems to have been one of the easiest bo...

To buy or not to buy, that is the question! It is off to Stratford-upon-Avon for the infamous scavenger hunt, where the contestants have to figure out what sweet avalanches are and how to improvise a boat hook! 🌹⛵️ Greer and James take on their own sourcing challenge in the elevator pitch, before getting into the best moments of the challenge, along with harsh criticism of Lord Sugar’s Shakespea...