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BBC's The Apprentice set to return with new series just one week after final

It has been confirmed that The Apprentice is set to air an Australian spin-off next week. The BBC announced the news on Friday, March 24, a day after the British final aired which saw Marnie Swindells revealed as Lord Alan Sugar’s next UK business partner.

Lord Sugar, himself, will return for the Australian series, which will see 16 celebrities battle it out to win money for charity. The celebrities taking part have yet to be announced.

In the new series, the 76-year-old British business icon will be joined by retail magnate Janine Allis and tycoon Nick Bell to judge the first challenge in Week One. It is currently unknown if Janine and Nick will feature throughout the series, much like Karren Brady and Tim Campbell on the UK version. For the latest TV and Showbiz news sign up to our newsletter here.

Read more: The Apprentice winner told 'you're hired' after all-female final

Much like the UK version, celebrities are split into two teams, ‘Innovate’ and ‘Collaborate’. Viewers will be treated to the start of friendships and rivalries from the very start.

Marnie Swindells is this year's winner of The Apprentice (PA)

As mentioned, the UK version of The Apprentice recently aired its final. In the episode, Lord Sugar had to decide whether he wanted Marnie Swindells or Rochelle Anthony to be his next business partner - read here for the public’s reaction to the series winner.

The Apprentice Australia starts at 9pm on Tuesday, April 4 on BBC Three and the whole series will be available to watch via BBC iPlayer from 6am on the same day.

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