when does the apprentice start

The current series of The Apprentice in the UK (Series 19, with Lord Sugar) began airing on Thursday 30 January 2025 on BBC One, with weekly episodes on Thursday nights and availability on BBC iPlayer shortly after broadcast.

Current series timing

• Series 19 officially started on 30 January 2025, marking the show’s 20th anniversary year.

• New episodes are scheduled on Thursday evenings on BBC One, typically in the 9 PM slot, and then appear on BBC iPlayer the same night.

Upcoming episode info

• The BBC’s series information lists the interviews episode (“The Interviews”) for 9 PM on Thursday 13 February, which indicates the run continues weekly across early 2025.

• If you are catching up or joining late, all aired episodes are being made available on BBC iPlayer for on‑demand viewing.

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