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.

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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 gives a final prediction update and reveals who came out on top

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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.

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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 moments 

• Greer and James tell us their standout highlights, including the Paloma making interview

Next week it is the final! Who will emerge as Lord Sugar’s new business partner?

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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 update as the team challenges come to an end

• Greer reveals more about the infamous “secretary”

Next time, be prepared for high-octane interviews, as Lord Sugar’s trusted advisors pick apart the remaining candidates.

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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 candidates were not happy with how they were edited

• The pair head to London to try pizza from last year’s runner-up, Anisa

Next time, it is the penultimate task before the interviews, where each team will have to come up with a pet product and obtain the most orders. Who will make a dog's dinner of this challenge?

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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 from the listeners

• James delivers a bumper Where Are They Now with four former candidates after last year’s consecutive double firings

Next time, the candidates are back in front of the camera, this time trying to sell goods on the TV shopping channels. Who will be left speechless on the air?

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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 through her top moments from the task
• James delivers the all-important update on narrator hours and the current team scores

Next time, the candidates get another chance at the infamous 9-item buying challenge. Will they redeem themselves after their first attempt, or are we about to witness another shopping list disaster?

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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 best kitchen moments from the episode, including that parsley moment.

• James checks in on candidates who left the process in episodes 5 and 6 last year in Where Are They Now?

Next week, the candidates tackle the fitness scene, coming up with their own gamified fitness product, hoping to impress Lord Sugar. Will it be a photo finish?

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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 teams. Which team made the right call?

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• James and Greer share their own bespoke flower arrangement ideas in The Elevator Pitch

• Greer brings some rare positivity to her top moments of the week

• James gives an update after already losing a few early predictions

Next week, the candidates travel to Egypt to provide corporate away days, a favourite of Greer and James’. What will they have in store this time!

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