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Perdita
21-05-2009, 19:25
The first ever Junior Apprentice for 16 and 17-year-olds will air in 2010, the BBC has announced.

The broadcaster has also confirmed a sixth series of the main BBC One show, which will return as expected next year.

The spinoff of Sir Alan Sugar's popular series will run for five episodes and feature 10 candidates, reports The Guardian. The tone and format is expected to be tweaked slightly from the original programme to take account of contestants' ages.

Instead of a £100,000 job working for Sugar, the winner will be given a prize up to the value of £25,000 tailored to their career prospects.

No scheduling details for the Junior Apprentice have been revealed, but it is expected to air in a peaktime slot.

"Junior Apprentice is a great opportunity for teenagers to learn about business first-hand from one of Britain's most successful entrepreneurs, Sir Alan Sugar," said Talkback Thames chief executive Lorraine Heggessey.

"The main series of The Apprentice is extremely popular with younger audiences and we're delighted to give them a chance to prove themselves in this challenging competitive environment."

Sir Alan Sugar has frequently spoken about his passion to create a junior version of the show, insisting that it would be more interesting than a full series of Celebrity Apprentice.

Abbie
21-05-2009, 22:48
This could be good
I hope its not very bad

Chloe O'brien
24-05-2009, 00:22
Hopefully this will be at entertaining as the real one. Will Nick and Margaret be involved as well.

Perdita
29-08-2010, 17:49
Junior Apprentice will return to BBC One for a second series, it has been announced.

Lord Alan Sugar's search for a young business star will start again in autumn 2011, helped once again by Nick Hewer and Karren Brady.

Next year, the reality show spinoff will be extended to eight episodes, having aired only six for its launch series.

Lord Sugar commented on the recommission: "Following the first series I have had a brilliant reaction from young people in response to the show.

"They will be delighted that the Junior Apprentice is coming back and with a longer run. I'm passionate about giving young business talent the chance to step up and this show is a great platform."

Meanwhile, the BBC's controller of entertainment commissioning Mark Linsey said: "The first series of Junior Apprentice showed that there is plenty of passion for business among our young people.

"I'm delighted that yet more budding young entrepreneurs are going to get the chance to prove their worth and learn about business from Lord Sugar."

Junior Apprentice debuted this year to respectable viewing figures. Arjun Ragyagor won the first series title.