The BBC has demanded that the makers of The Apprentice tighten up their vetting process after a candidate on the upcoming series was found to have made racist and sexist posts on social media. the production company responsible for making The Apprentice has said it will review its vetting process. (Image: BBC/FremantleMedia Ltd)A spokesperson for Naked said: “We pride ourselves on producing a series that promotes diversity and inclusion and has done throughout its 20 series. The first full-length series of The Celebrity Apprentice is also coming to BBC One and iPlayer in 2026. Series 20 of The Apprentice starts at 9pm on January 29 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Source: The Times January 18, 2026 10:40 UTC