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www.bbc.co.ukHere’s the latest on Celebrity Apprentice start dates.
- The BBC has announced a first full-length Celebrity Apprentice series for 2026, with the six-episode run planned to air in late 2026 in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. This was confirmed in December 2025 and reiterated in early 2026 coverage.
- Several entertainment outlets noted that while an exact date hadn’t been locked in at the time of announcements, the series is positioned to debut later in 2026, with BBC executives expressing excitement about the celebrity lineup and format.
- A few articles from late 2025 mention specific previews or launch windows (e.g., December 2025 announcements) and emphasize that more concrete air-dates would follow as production progresses.
If you’d like, I can monitor for an exact premiere date and provide updates as soon as it’s officially announced, or summarize the confirmed cast and episode structure once those details are released.