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We are back in London, and this week the remaining candidates are tasked with making children’s stories. Will the teams redeem themselves from a rather turbulent start to the process? Greer Riddell and James Van Hinsbergh analyse the team's creations, assess the toilet humour and come up with their own on-the-spot creations.In this episode, you’ll hear:Greer and James recap their favourite moments before pitching a short story to the audienceGreer talks chairs and notepads in the latest Apprentice newsJames goes in-depth on the Excel analysisThe next episode will be the first food challenge of the series, a favourite of Greer and James. Will they be impressed this time, or will there be more questionable decisions to pick apart? Did Lord Sugar fire the right candidates? Let us know and follow us on Instagram @backtotheboardroom.#TheApprentice #Apprentice2026 #RealityTV #AlanSugar #BBC

Series 20 is officially underway, and Lord Sugar wastes no time in sending the candidates off to Hong Kong, for the infamous 9-item buying task. Greer Riddell and James Van Hinsbergh break down the opening task, discuss the first leadership decisions of the season, and analyse the all-important opening boardroom where reputations are made or destroyed.In this episode, you’ll hear:Greer and James give their analysis on the first boardroom of the season and whether Lord Sugar got it rightGreer brings the latest Apprentice news you need to knowJames and Greer tackle this week’s Elevator Pitch, trying to uncover what on earth their mystery items actually areNext episode, there will be more chaos with making children’s stories, additional predictions from our hosts, and another Elevator Pitch that may or may not end in disaster.Did Lord Sugar fire the right candidates? Let us know and follow us on Instagram @backtotheboardroom.#TheApprentice #Apprentice2026 #RealityTV #AlanSugar #BBC

Series 20 is here and before the boardroom doors officially open, Greer Riddell and James Van Hinsbergh get ahead of the chaos with bold opinions, early predictions, and some interesting first impressions.In this episode of Back to the Boardroom, we kick off our weekly recap of the BBC One business reality hit The Apprentice with Episode 1, Meet the Candidates. This is your essential primer on all 20 hopefuls before Lord Alan Sugar starts handing out taxis.In this episode you’ll hear:Greer and James break down all 20 candidates and their business plansJames gets going with predictions on the winner, finalists and early exitsGreer spots what’s changed for Series 20 and what it could mean for the processNext episode, it’s straight into the first task, where confidence meets reality, and someone immediately proves us wrong!Follow us on Instagram @backtotheboardroom and tell us what you think.#TheApprentice #Apprentice2026 #RealityTV #AlanSugar #BBC

The final is here: it's Air Conditioning vs Pizza in the ultimate showdown, as the last two candidates launch their brands. Familiar faces return, bringing plenty of laughs during the video production and branding tasks! 🥶🍕With one last chance to impress Lord Sugar, Greer and James deliver their pitches for the finalists’ brands and reveal the results of their predictions. Who will win the infamous Hour Challenge? 🫵🏻⏳About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom.#TheApprentice

It’s the penultimate episode, and you know what that means — the legendary interviews are back! The final five candidates face the heat as Claudine, Claude, Mike, and Linda put their business plans to the test. 👩🏻‍💼👨‍💼Greer and James take the hot seat themselves, pitching their own business ideas to the listeners. But first, they break down the standout moments from the episode — with Mike stealing the spotlight more than once! In Apprentice News, Greer shares fresh insights from Mia about last week's outfit choices. 🫵🏻🦸🏻‍♂️About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom.#TheApprentice

It’s a stylish shake-up this week as the remaining candidates dive into the world of fashion design, tasked with creating their own environmentally conscious clothing brand. From athleisure to avant-garde, the teams present their creations — but not without turning a few heads on the catwalk! 🩱👗The independent adjudicator is back for a runway-ready elevator pitch, James gives us the lowdown on ruching, and both he and Greer have some harsh critique for the branding choices. ❌📝About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom.#TheApprentice

It is another Apprentice favourite this week, the shopping channel challenge, and it does not disappoint. The remaining candidates pick out items from air fryers to picnic blankets as they take on presenting these to the public audience. 📺🧾Greer and James are tasked with a stressful presenting-style elevator pitch, where James tells Greer how unbearable it would be to do longer! Our duo find out that Liam cannot operate a hoover, and that Lord Sugar does have casual clothes in his wardrobe. 🎤👖About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom.#TheApprentice

Ep 8. Hot Sauce HavocWhat a week! Given the task of making and branding their own hot sauce, the candidates look to impress Lord Sugar. Fast forward through ‘GCSE drama’, rose petals and a horrifying prison experience for Karen, Lord Sugar is left unamused. 🌹🥵Greer and James bring in ChatGPT for the elevator pitch, discuss Levi Roots and the interesting adverts that the teams produced. James is, of course, unimpressed with the lack of a treat. 🤖🌯About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom.#TheApprentice

This week’s task focuses on bringing financial education to children, or at least trying to improve their knowledge of money. In doing so the contestants come up with some interesting ideas, ranging from a toy dog to a cyber security champion! 💻💷Will James redeem himself this week, as our duo take on an app-solutely energetic elevator pitch? Tune in to find out their ideas and decide whether they would make the cut or not! 📲🧐About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom.#TheApprentice

It is time for away day, so off to Turkey we go, greeted at the airport by Tim and Karen. Once again, water is a huge discussion point and refunds cause an upset in the boardroom. ✈️💰James fumbles the elevator pitch leaving Greer the clear winner this week, before the Apprentice News hands over to some external correspondents Tim and Adam, who have reported in with some updates! 🤦🏻‍♂️📰About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom.#TheApprentice

This week the candidates have a decision: whether to do a kids-themed or luxury Easter egg! A space-themed egg goes against a candle-shaped matcha egg to secure the most ‘orders’ from selected retailers. 🍫🍵Greer and James pitch their own creations, discuss the ‘drama’ in the boardroom and analyse the secretary’s Gantt chart! Which one are you looking forward to the most?! 🥚 🤵‍♂️About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom.#TheApprentice

Would you prefer potatoes or tomatoes? This week the contestants start with a coin toss to see who gets what! Fast forward to the meat of the challenge, we end up with a battle of Pizza vs Sausage & Mash. Which one will cut the mustard? 🍅🥔The independent adjudicator returns to give Greer and James another tricky elevator pitch, while they assess what seems to have been one of the easiest boardroom decisions yet. 🥦🫵🏻About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom.#TheApprentice

To buy or not to buy, that is the question! It is off to Stratford-upon-Avon for the infamous scavenger hunt, where the contestants have to figure out what sweet avalanches are and how to improvise a boat hook! 🌹⛵️Greer and James take on their own sourcing challenge in the elevator pitch, before getting into the best moments of the challenge, along with harsh criticism of Lord Sugar’s Shakespeare recital. 🛠️📚About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom.#TheApprentice

This week the contestants are challenged with creating a virtual popstar, right after being serenaded by Lord Sugar performing some Tiësto, much to the dismay of James! 🎶👨‍🎤James looks into the data behind the 4am wake up, while Greer asks if Nadia can sing Jazz after her flex. The pair also discuss why Karen and Tim were dressed like characters from Tron, the infamous "BAMI" and whether it was fair that Aoibheann was fired?! 👩‍🎤🌅They also talk Apprentice news, pitch their own pop stars and find out where "Pie Man Paul" from Season 18 is now. 🐑🥧About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom.#TheApprentice

For the first challenge, the candidates head to Innsbruck, armed with their GCSE German skills! Greer and James explore the questionable sales strategies, including the use of Rock Paper Scissors, and dish out some much-needed praise for the yodelling skills on display. 🏔️🌳 With the first task completed, James has even more predictions to share, while Greer uncovers some intriguing details about the mattresses in the house.  Don’t forget to join the fun by sending in your predictions on Instagram! 📊🛏️ The elevator pitch continues with a tasty twist, and as anticipated, the first treat is put under scrutiny for being rubbish! 🍿🏡 About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates. If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now. 💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom. #TheApprentice

It’s 2025, and you know what that means — season 2 of Back to the Boardroom is here! Greer and James are back for another round of The Apprentice, ready to dive into the drama with 18 fresh candidates vying for Lord Sugar’s investment. Will AI and social media be the buzzwords of the season? 🤖💸 James has already kicked things off with some surprise predictions, and all your favourite segments are making a return, including the infamous hour predictions and elevator pitch. 🛗⌚️ Will the apprentice house get a new phone? Is Claude making a return? And what’s the latest with last season’s candidates? Tune in as Greer and James guide you through the next 12 weeks of business as they go Back to the Boardroom. About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates. If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now. 💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom. #TheApprentice

The past 3 months have been and gone, leading up to this one moment - the final! Greer and James are back with a bumper final edition, discussing the improper use of the metaverse, a cartoon pie logo, and some suspect video billboards 🤦🏻‍♀️📹 Greer and James go through some of your messages, give awards for this season's highlights, and tuck into those eagerly anticipated pies from “pie man Phil”, giving you their verdict on the taste 🥧🏆 Never mind the actual result, the all-important result of the narrator hours challenge is here too. Listen in to find out if Greer or James were victorious, and if one was spot on! Thanks for listening to the last 12 weeks of Back To The Boardroom! About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates. If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now. 💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom. #TheApprentice

It is the penultimate episode of this year’s season, which means only one thing, interviews! Greer and James delve into the interview stage, looking at each interview's brutal moments, including many highlights from Mike and even a ‘domain deal’ made on the day! 🫵🏻🧐 Taking you back to the boardroom, Greer highlights some of the awful jokes, in addition to Paul’s body-popping claim before giving you the behind-the-scene lowdown with Apprentice News. Our duo take a break from the elevator pitch this week to focus on pies and predictions, giving one final narrator update before the winner is crowned next week! 🕰️🕜 About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates. If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now. 💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom. #TheApprentice

Say cheese! It is the final team task of the series, and this week Phil’s losing streak ends with his Truffle spread coming out on top. In this episode, Greer and James once again dissect the branding choices of the two teams, highlight Lord Sugar's bad jokes, and pick apart the flavours. 🧀🍔 Our duo face a cheese-infused elevator pitch while James reveals his recent delivery of pies, before giving us the latest secretary update and rounding off some predictions that Greer may have (actually) won! 🥧👩🏻‍💼 Brandwatch returns with more sightings from James, and Greer gets us prepared for the interviews with her latest in Apprentice news. About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates. If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now. 💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom. #TheApprentice

Pick up the phone now, final price! Just like the (now infamous) resistance walking machine, you don’t want to miss out on this week’s Back to the Boardroom! In this episode our duo discuss taking accountability, decide whether it was unfair Raj was fired and try their hand at Shopping Channel selling with household items - wait until you see what James brings to the table 📺🤑 James goes all out with graphs and in-depth analysis for the narrator and Secretary Segment, while Greer reveals more inside information from behind-the-scenes of the show including why past contestant Noor didn’t enjoy the process. Phil returns for the ninth time to the losers cafe (surely he has filled up the loyalty card by now), and Raj faces a fall from grace in the boardroom for both the first and last time. ☕️🪪 About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates. If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now. 💬 Instagram @BackToTheBoardroom. #TheApprentice