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For 35 years, BBC legend Fiona Bruce has been at the helm of several of the broadcaster’s flagship shows, ranging from hard hitting news and politics in BBC News and Question Time, through to more light hearted offerings such as Fake or Fortune and the Antiques Roadshow. Yet while Fiona is often regarded as unflappable on set, there have been moments where situations have taken her by complete surprise.

BBC The Apprentice fans have all been mouthing off with the same gripe as Rachel Woolford was crowned the champ of the 2024 series on Thursday night. After a gruelling 12 weeks, 18 plucky business hopefuls were whittled down by Lord Alan Sugar in their quest to snag a whopping £250,000 investment and the title of his latest protege and now, the search has wrapped up.

After 12 nail biting weeks, The Apprentice 2024 has found its winner in fitness studio owner Rachel Woolford, who has officially become Lord Alan Sugar's latest business partner.The Leeds based business owner, who is the sole brains behind her boutique gym business North Studio battled it out with fellow finalist Phil Turner's potential pie empire to secure Lord Sugar's hefty £250,000 investment and form a partnership with the business tycoon. After being declared the winner during Thursday's finale, an ecstatic Rachel said that landing the investment was "something beyond my wildest dreams", as her hopes for expansion had finally become a reality.The budding entrepreneur started her business during the coronavirus pandemic, but after some initial success, Rachel was certain she could expand her business into several other gyms.

The Apprentice winner Harpreet Kaur is set to tie the knot with fellow contestant Akshay Thakrar in the show's first ever wedding, and Lord Alan Sugar is on the guest list.The couple, who met during the 2022 series of the hit reality show and got engaged in 2023, are planning to say their vows at the end of next month. Harpreet has revealed that not only is Lord Sugar invited, but also Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell from the show.The lovebirds have planned three separate days of celebrations, including a traditional English-style white wedding, followed by an Indian ceremony and then a "big fat reception party".

Things are beginning to get intense on The Apprentice, with the latest series now in its fifth week. Rivalry among the contestants is rife and Lord Alan Sugar is being as ruthless as ever with his firings. Alongside all the drama, there's been some huge wins on the show.

The Apprentice star Lottie Lion has opened up about her scary health battle after she collapsed on holiday.The 24-year-old, who appeared on the BBC show back in 2019, was just starting her holiday in Australia when she suddenly fainted and had to be rushed to hospital. At the hospital, doctors found out that she has Wolff Parkinson-White, a rare heart condition that makes her heart beat super fast. Instead of the normal 60 to 100 beats per minute, Lottie's heart was racing at over 200 beats per minute.

Lord Alan Sugar went through a terrifying health scare, when he was told he had a serious heart problem. The star of The Apprentice, who fired Dr Asif Munaf in Thursday's instalment, 15 February, is super-rich and started making his money when he was just 21 by setting up his own electronics company. He's worked really hard to get where he is now, but all that work can be stressful.

With the latest series of The Apprentice now underway, the latest batch of budding entrepreneurs are being put through their paces by Lord Alan Sugar’ s right hand woman, Baroness Karren Brady, in the hopes of securing his highly coveted investment. A seasoned businesswoman in her own right, Karren is no stranger to life in the cut-throat world of big business and regularly champions for people to follow their entrepreneurial dreams - even if it isn’t for the faint hearted.

The Apprentice is set to return to TV in just a few weeks, with a new group of entrepreneurs hoping to impress Lord Alan Sugar and secure his £250,000 investment. However, viewers of the show will know it's certainly not an easy task, and now Barroness Karren Brady has shared that being 'disrespectful' in the boardroom can get you fired rather quickly. Ahead of the show's launch, she explained: "Like anything in life, if you don't stand up for yourself, no one will stand up for you.

A number of famous faces took time to pay tribute to Michael Parkinson on Thursday after the news of his death at the age 88 was announced. Legendary for his long-standing TV career, the presenter interviewed a myriad of stars, including George Michael, boxer Mohammed Ali, Meg Ryan and many more.Taking to social media, fellow stars such as Eamonn Holmes and Lord Alan Sugar shared their condolences. Fondly beginning his post by dubbing the late star 'Parky', Eamonn wrote, "King of The Chat Show Hosts .

The Apprentice star Lottie Lion has divided opinion her a controversial complaint about children being allowed on business class flights.The 23-year-old, who starred in the 2019 series when she was just 19, booked a seat in business class for aYesp flight to Paris but didn't get the relaxing journey she'd hoped for. When a young family going on holiday sat down next to her, she took to social media to not only let out frustrations but also slam the airline.

Gordon Ramsay has leapt to the defence of his reality TV competition Future Food Stars after Lord Alan Sugar's condemnation. Premiering on BBC One this time last year, the show puts 12 culinary entrepreneurs through their paces in a battle to secure £150k worth of investment in their business, while it's also been given the go-ahead for a second series. Alan, 76, recently told MailOnline: "I think broadcasters, Channel 4, Channel 5, and ITV have tried for many years, at least for 17 years, to try and replicate the elimination process of The Apprentice.

As The Apprentice reaches it’s final nail biting conclusion on Thursday evening, Lord Alan Sugar will once again be revealing which contestant has earned his highly sought after investment to help get their business of the ground. The 74 year old star, has been making the dreams of contestants come true since 2005, when he first launched The Apprentice and kickstarted the businesses of the winning contestants, by offering both a cash investment and his impressive business knowhow to help them reach their full potential.

A defiant Lord Sugar has assured fans that he’s not going anywhere ahead of this year’s The Apprentice finale, that airs on March 23 at 9pm.The successful businessman, who was recently rocked by a star quitting the show, said that “a lot of people underestimate me” and that he could easily go on doing 20 or 25 years on the hit reality show. So far, he’s fronted all 17 series of the programme.The 75 year old also explained that he was “very fit” for his age and that finding someone to replace him on The Apprentice could end up meaning the show would “kill itself off.” Alan Sugar did concede, however, that if they went on a ten year hiatus before bringing it back with “new characters” the show could wind up with a successful revival.The star has certainly never shied away from his business success, and is thought to be worth a staggering £1.2 billion, ranking him as the 138th-richest person in the UK.

Since 1985, EastEnders has cemented itself as an iconic part of British culture, and in the process, it has produced many stars who have gone on to become household names. From Letitia Dean’s character Sharon Watts to Adam Woodyatt’s Ian Beale, there are plenty of celeb fans that have wanted in on the Albert Square action, too. So much so, that some of them have even joined the cast with cameo appearances.

Reece Donnelly revealed he left The Apprentice due to health reasons. Last week’s teaser saw this year’s budding entrepreneurs jet off to Dubai for their next task – their second trip abroad after Lord Alan Sugar flew them all to Antigua in week one. Reece reportedly wasn’t able to participate in the Dubai challenge, however, and was forced to step down from the task after being notably absent for a large part of this evening's show, Thursday 9 February.

Lord Alan Sugar has parted company with another the Apprentice winner, shortly after investing in Harpreet Kaur's business in his latest series of the BBC show. Sian Gabbidon won the BBC One show back in 2018, but Lord Sugar has now ceased being a director of her swim wear company, Sian Marie Fashion.The businessman's company Amvest Limited were said to have had significant control of Sian's business, but that has now been withdrawn. Lord Sugar invested his usual £250,000 in the firm, but recent company documents show that his position in the company was "terminated" in March 2022.

The Apprentice winner Harpreet Kaur has opened up about being kept in the dark about who had won the BBC series, revealing the show actually films two alternate endings and later tells the candidates who has been hired. In an interview with OK! and other press outlets, Harpreet, 30, explained that it felt “surreal” after the cameras stopped rolling in the boardroom as she and finalist Kathryn Burn didn’t know which of them had been victorious.

Move over The Apprentice’s Lord Alan Sugar - there’s a brand new boss in town who means business. Chef Gordon Ramsay is launching his own BBC series called Future Food Stars, where he is on a mission to find the next biggest star in the food and drink industry.The outspoken 55 year old star will be whittling down the twelve contestants over the series by putting the aspiring foodie entrepreneurs through their paces in a series of challenges.

The Apprentice's fired candidate Amy Anzel was reportedly not invited to the show's celebratory filming of the spin-off following the final. Amy, 48, was fired by Lord Alan Sugar in the sixth week of the competition and reportedly reached out to producers to appear on the spin-off You're Hired following the show's finale filming.

The Apprentice’s fired Brittany Carter has divulged some big behind-the-scenes show secrets, including the fact that clocks are banned throughout the brutal interview process. Viewers watched as Brittany and her fellow female finalists - Kathryn Burn, Stephanie Affleck and Harpreet Kaur - were put through their paces in a series of savage interviews by Lord Alan Sugar’s most trusted advisors.

The Apprentice’s fired Aaron Willis has backed his show rival Kathryn Louise Burn to win the BBC show, despite their furious showdown in the most recent episode. Aaron became the latest boardroom casualty alongside Akeem Bundu-Kamara in a dramatic double firing on Thursday 10 March’s episode - but not before he went head-to-head with Kathryn in front of Lord Alan Sugar.The 38 year old Flight Operations Instructor and Kathryn, 29, clashed as Kathryn questioned his capabilities as a project manager during the baby food task.

It’s been great to have the very first winner of The Apprentice, Tim Campbell, sitting alongside Karren Brady and Lord Sugar throughout this latest series. But there’s good news for those who’ve been missing Claude Littner’s steely glare. He was unable to take his usual role while he recovered from a serious bike accident but he’s back next week (March 17th) to put the candidates through their paces during the interview round.

The Apprentice’s latest fired candidate Sophie Wilding has let viewers into some boardroom behind the scenes secrets, including why everyone’s always fighting for a seat and the giveaway clue that means you’re on the losing team. Sophie, who became the latest boardroom casualty after failing to impress Lord Alan Sugar, opened up on what really happens when the candidates are called in to hear their fate.The 32 year old cocktail bar owner, who took on the role of Project Manager in the driverless vehicle task, explained that the process is completely different to watching at home.

The Apprentice’s fired candidate Francesca Kennedy Wallbank has reflected on her time in the BBC show, comparing the house the candidates stayed in to the Love Island villa.The 26 year old budding business woman, who became the latest to leave the process after a crucial spelling mistake, opened up about how she and her fellow contestants spent their downtime away from the cameras. Francesca told OK! and other press outlets that she couldn’t help but think the sprawling mansion they moved into was like Love Island, as they enjoyed group workout sessions to let off steam when filming had stopped.

The Apprentice bosses have responded following eliminated contestant Navid Sole's claims that he was bullied during filming.The 27 year old pharmacist alleged he was left in tears after a fellow contestant on the BBC One series called him a "snake" and a "clown" after a failed task, with producers not stepping in to check on his welfare. Navid, who was given the boot on Thursday's episode, told The Mirror that the bullying "affected his performance on the whole show". However, a spokesperson for the show has now told the publication: "The wellbeing of the candidates who take part in The Apprentice is of paramount importance." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Anyone watching this year’s The Apprentice will no doubt have been impressed by the luxurious house that the candidates have all moved into. But the BBC show’s star Navid Sole, who became the third contestant to be fired by Lord Alan Sugar, has said not every room of the property - worth a whopping £17million - is as grand as it looks. Speaking to OK! and other outlets following his firing, the 27 year old pharmacist said the bedrooms in the mansion in London's Billionaire Row particular took a lot of getting used to.

Two years after the last series aired, The Apprentice is set to return to the BBC in the new year. Lord Sugar’s hit reality TV show follows a group of entrepreneurs through weekly business tasks as they compete to be his next business partner.

Piers Morgan and Lord Alan Sugar have ended their feud following their high-profile public fallout. Last year, the Good Morning Britain host was criticised by Lord Alan for comments he made about the Government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

There have been plenty of unlikely friendships within celebrity circles over the years, and another one to add to that list is Russell Crowe and Lord Alan Sugar.The business tycoon, who previously engaged in a Twitter row with Piers Morgan's mum, was spotted playing a game of tennis in Australia with the award-winning actor.The pair were joined by Alan's wife Ann Simons and Russell's girlfriend Britney Theriot as they spent some quality time together in Sydney.

Just two weeks after his brother Derek passed away, Lord Alan Sugar has revealed that his eldest sister Shirley has also died.The business tycoon, who had a Twitter row with Piers Morgan earlier this year, took to Instagram to announce the heartbreaking news of his sister's death. Alongside a picture of her, the 73 year old wrote on Instagram: "My sister Shirley died today at the age of 88 to join my brother Derek who passed 2 weeks ago.

Lord Alan Sugar revealed his bother Derek has passed away after a battle with coronavirus. The business mogul, 73, took to social media in the early hours of Tuesday morning to share the sad news, adding that his brother had suffered from underlying health issues.Taking to Instagram, The Apprentice star shared a tribute to his brother and posted a photo as well as saying: “My brother Derek died today another victim of covid which complicated his underlying health problems.

Piers Morgan has proved you're never too old to have your mum defend you amid a row with Alan Sugar.The 55 year old Good Morning Britain star was backed by his mother, Gabrielle O'Meara, after he was labelled as an “utter disgrace” by The Apprentice star. Lord Sugar, 73, tweeted Piers to criticise him over his grilling of Safeguarding Minister Victoria Atkins over her lack of knowledge on the government pandemic crisis plan Exercise Cygnus as she appeared on the show on Tuesday 29 April.