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Meet the The Apprentice 2013 contestants who will be battling to impress Sir Alan Sugar - in pictures

Sir Alan Sugar today unveiled a new selection of control freaks and “global business” owners who will all give “110%” to win the ninth series of The Apprentice.

Nick Hewer, Lord Alan Sugar, Karren Brady from this year's BBC programme, The Apprentice.

Sir Alan Sugar says 'I've not fired any Mark Zuckerbergs' as The Apprentice returns

“I’m not perfect. There are occasions I may have got it wrong,” Lord Sugar declared, in a rare display of humility. “But I haven’t seen anyone who’s become a new Branson or Zuckerberg that I’ve let go.”

Jason Leech, one of the contestants in this year's BBC programme, The Apprentice.

Sir Alan Sugar's new Apprentices suffer 'cat castrophe' in first episode

The business brains in this year's series of The Apprentice had a cat-astrophe when they tried to sell some some Chinese lucky charms in the first episode.

Nick Hewer, Lord Alan Sugar, Karren Brady from this year's BBC programme, The Apprentice.

Lord Sugar: I might get fired by the BBC

Apprentice host Lord Sugar has admitted he is tempted to step into the firing line and try out life as a contestant on the show.

Jordan Poulton, Jaz Ampaw-Farr, Kurt Wilson, Francesca MacDuff-Varley, Myles Mordaunt, Natalie Panayi, Alex Mills, Luisa Zissman, with (sitting left to right) Tim Stillwell, Rebecca Slater, Jason Leech, Sophie Lau, Neil Clough, Leah Totton, Zeeshaan Shah, Uzma Yakoob, the contestants in this year's BBC programme, The Apprentice.

The Apprentice 2013 lineup revealed: Get ready for a new format show and 'all the usual clichés'

The Apprentice is back, but this time with a bit of a twist.

University Challenge's host Jeremy Paxman with the University Of Manchester team (left to right) David Brice, Adam Barr, Richard Gilbert (Captain), and Deborah Brown, who have won this year's title for the fourth time.

Manchester beat UCL to take University Challenge trophy for fourth time

The University Of Manchester have become champions of BBC contest University Challenge for a fourth time, to equal the record set by Magdalen College, Oxford.

Maxine Peake, John Simm, Bill Jones and Nico Mirallegro in The Village

BBC One commissions second series of acclaimed Sunday night drama The Village

Its plotlines might go from bad to worse, veering from animal mutilation and suicide to medical manipulation, familial strife and the ravages of The Great War, but BBC One is set to return Peter Moffat’s acclaimed Sunday night drama to our screens.

Angus T Jones out of Two and a Half Men for branding series 'filth' - but Ashton Kutcher is set to return

Hit American sitcom Two and a Half Men has been commissioned for its 11 series. But just five months after urging viewers to turn it off and branding it "filth" the show's Half Man will no longer make regular appearances.

TV presenter Clare Balding will receive a Bafta in recognition for her broadcasting efforts during the 2012 Olympic games

Clare Balding to receive special TV Bafta for Olympic coverage

Clare Balding will receive a special Bafta for outstanding achievement in factual presenting in recognition of her coverage of the Olympics.

Olivia Colman and Sheridan Smith to star as love rivals in new David Nicholls BBC drama The 7.39

Sheridan Smith and Olivia Colman are to star as rivals for the affections of a middle-aged man who is stuck in a rut in a new BBC1 drama.

Saturday night ratings battle: Britain's Got Talent versus The Voice

Britain's Got Talent loses a million viewers but still beats The Voice in ratings war

Britain's Got Talent saw its audience drop by a million viewers last night but it remained way ahead of rival The Voice.

Hello! Magazine handout photo of Karen Brady and family at home.

Apprentice star Karen Brady: Brain aneurysm changed my life

Apprentice star Karren Brady has revealed how a potentially fatal illness changed her life forever.

YouTube sensation and Toddlers and Tiaras star Honey Boo Boo

Are you the British Honey Boo Boo? New channel TLC brings Toddlers and Tiaras to the UK

The channel, which launches tomorrow, will deliver 'extreme' reality TV audiences this side of the pond

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are to return to BBC with a new sitcom

House of Fools: Reeves and Mortimer return to BBC two years after Shooting Stars axed

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are coming back to the BBC two years after the corporation axed their surreal panel show Shooting Stars.

Peter Andre will be the new host of 60 Minute Makeover

From Mysterious Girl to DIY: Peter Andre to present 60 Minute Makeover

If you want your house painted orange, Peter Andre is your man.

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