The latest series of The Apprentice (UK) is on BBC One on Thursdays at 9 pm, with episodes also available on BBC iPlayer the same day.

When is The Apprentice on?

  • New episodes air Thursdays, 9:00 pm (UK time) on BBC One.
  • The 2026 run (Series 20) begins on Thursday 29 January, 9:00 pm.
  • Each episode is released to BBC iPlayer so you can stream on demand after broadcast.

If you’re in the UK, you just need BBC One (live TV) or BBC iPlayer with a valid TV licence to watch.

Extra Apprentice content

  • There is a follow‑up show, Apprentice: Unfinished Business , airing after the main episode on premiere night at 10:05 pm.
  • Special Celebrity or Christmas editions tend to air as one‑off specials around late December , also on BBC One and iPlayer.

Quick viewing tips

  1. Live TV: Tune into BBC One, Thursdays, 9 pm.
  1. Catch‑up: Open BBC iPlayer , search “The Apprentice” , and pick the latest series.
  1. Abroad: UK viewers travelling overseas typically use a VPN to access iPlayer as if they were at home.

TL;DR: For “The Apprentice when is it on?” – Thursdays at 9 pm on BBC One, with episodes on BBC iPlayer the same day; the 2026 series starts 29 January.

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