How to watch The Apprentice 2022 online in the UK and abroad

The hunt for Lord Alan Sugar’s newest protégé is on, which means it’s time for the, ahem, sharpest business minds and elbows from across the land to scramble for a life-changing investment while fleeing that gnarled index finger of doom. With six casualties of the process sent home already, the teams are being shaken up every week. Read on as we explain how to watch The Apprentice 2022 online from anywhere.

Yes, tech mogul Lord Sugar has taken a break from savaging remote workers over Zoom calls from his Florida retreat, to tear strips off the latest perfectly preened pack of grandiose dreamers and dastardly schemers.

Finance manager Nick describes himself as “an animal in the boardroom”, beauty specialist Amy says she won’t take no for an answer on… anything, apparently, and digital marketer Akshay considers sleep to be a “waste of time.”

Scowling over proceedings will be Karren Brady and Claude Littner substitute Tim Campbell, the winner of the first series of The Apprentice, who embarked on a somewhat circuitous career after becoming Sugar’s chosen one. But he certainly knows what it takes to catch the boss' eye.

An ever-reliable generator of some of the most toe-curling moments in TV history, here’s how to watch The Apprentice online for free no matter where you are.

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How to watch The Apprentice online FREE in the UK

How to watch The Apprentice online from outside your country

If you’re abroad when an episode airs, you won't be able to watch the show as you normally would at home, thanks to annoying regional restrictions.

Luckily, there’s an easy solution. Downloading a VPN will allow you to stream it online no matter where you are. It's a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home.

Use a VPN to watch The Apprentice online from anywhere

Three simple steps to using a VPN to watch The Apprentice

1. Download and install a VPN – we recommend ExpressVPN

2. Connect to the relevant server location – launch the VPN app, click on ‘choose location' and select the right location i.e. UK for iPlayer

3. Head to the chosen broadcaster's live stream – in this case, head to BBC iPlayer

The Apprentice 2022 candidates

Aaron Willis, 38, flight operations intructor
Akeem Bundu-Kamara, 29, financial strategy manager
Akshay Thakrar, 28, digital marketing agency owner
Alex Short, 27, commercial cleaning company owner
Amy Anzel, 48, beauty brand owner
Brittany Carter, 25, hotel front of house manager
Conor Gilsenan, 28, sales executive
Francesca Kennedy Wallbank, 26, sustainability company owner
Harry Mahmood, 35, regional operations manager
Harpreet Kaur, 30, dessert parlour owner
Kathryn Louise Burn, 29, online pyjama store owner
Navid Sole, 27, pharmacist
Nick Showering, 31, finance manager
Sophie Wilding, 32, cocktail bar owner
Shama Amin, 41, children's day nursery owner
Stephanie Affleck, 28, online children's store owner

How to watch The Apprentice: You're Fired

Comedian Tom Allen is back on hosting duties for The Apprentice: You're Fired, the sister-show that's almost as catty as the real thing.

You're Fired follows each episode of The Apprentice, airing at 10pm GMT every Thursday on BBC Two. Remember, you can also watch the half-hour show FREE on BBC iPlayer, either live or on-demand.

Tom Allen and a rotating panel of guests will roast and rehabilitate each week's unwanted candidate, who'll get a flavour of what the public really thinks of their antics on the show.

It's always packed with unseen footage, bloopers and suspiciously generous testimonials from boardroom frenemies.