The Apprentice - Season 17 - 5th January 2023!

[RanhaThePiranha]

Looking forward to this! Anyone else going to be watching this?

Yes, me - I've watched every series since it began. I'm glad that it's staying in the January slot this year; it's my favourite of the three it's had.

I haven't seen a preview of this year's contestants yet - has anyone else?

Full run down of all the contestants in today's DM.

I love The Apprentice and think I've watched every series so can't wait.

I'm in!!

Oh, definitely!

Ooh that’s a nice surprise! Yup will be watching 👍🏽

Karen Brady is on The One Show - has she had some work done or has she just changed facially a hell of a lot in the past couple of years?

Thanks for the thread! Count me in

Oh she's definitely had some work done. I said that to DH last season that she's had something done but I saw her on the one show too and it's more obvious this year. She's still hot though! I do like her! Wonder if Tim is coming back this year too!

The Apprentice 2023: Everything to know ahead of its return mol.im/a/11595439 via dailym.ai/android

Can't wait.

I really hope they go for brains over looks this time. Also hope we don't see more women in 80s fashion and teetering around on stillettos.

couldn't believe this DM headline, amazed they get away with it!

What all of them?! Can't wait to see Gregory in a bikini 😂
I can't wait, got all excited thinking Thursday was tomorrow....bah...

Have just read Claude will be in two episodes so that's made me happy too!

Are all contestants women then? How are they going to divide them now?

Maybe they put a different spin on things. We might get to see Sir Alan in Speedos!

Woohoo!!!

No, 9 men, 9 women. The DM has chosen to upload pictures from (some of) the women's social media, showing them in bikinis 🙄Only picture uploaded for a male contestant shows him & his DW (in a bikini).

Having seen the official photos (you know, the folded arms and menacing stare type ones) I can only conclude that there are some filters doing heaving lifting on those insta photos.

I’m here for this!!!

I’ve NC since last year so won’t reveal myself but I utterly love this show and cannot WAIT for tomorrow!

Anyone know any of the candidates in it this year? I’m still yet to know one despite watching every series religiously.

Anyone fancy a game of “guess the winner” at the end of the first show? You have one episode to decide who Le D’Alan will pick at the end.

Pulls up boardroom chair and sips water

Love the name!!

Long for the days when a woman could look like Ruth Badger and be cast.

Yes for Tits!

I'm pleased to see Dragons' Den is once again in the preceding slot - always a good warm up for The Apprentice.

Agree with Lentilweaver they seem to have gone for insta-friendly candidates this year. That's not to say they can't be good businesswomen but it does make you wonder if the BBC is trying to appeal to a 'Love Island' type demographic.

Nearly there!.... meanwhile enjoying Dragons Den, oh happy Thursdays for a while!