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The Apprentice’s Claude Littner breaks silence on show future as fans beg for his return to BBC series
AS The Apprentice's new season kicks off in 2024, Sir Alan Sugar has already fired his first candidate
THE Apprentice's Claude Littner has broken his silence on his future on the show as fans begged for his return.
It comes after The TV star issued a heartbreaking health update in 2023, last season after he was absent.
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In April 2021, Claude suffered a horror injury whilst cycling, which forced him to step down from helping Sir Alan Sugar in the last series.
Fans got worried about his return when they noticed he wasn't in the latest show trailer.
But it's good news as Claude has reassured everyone that he will be returning for the new series.
After getting replaced by Tim Campbell, it's said that the business exert will be now be making a comeback, but in a whole new gig.
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He said: "I will be doing the interviews";.
The reference is to the famous annual interview episode, which sees a tough-as-nails group of industry moguls grill the final five contestants.
In 2015, Claude replaced Nick Hewer on The Apprentice, as one of the judges on the series.
Alongside Karren Brady, he would advise the candidates and give his opinion on them to Lord Sugar.
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He was a staple on the show until 2022, when he had to take a step back because of health issues.
The businessman was riding an electric bike in London when he fell off.
Claude's right leg was so badly injured that doctors considered amputating it.
However, they managed to save it and he has since undergone ten surgeries.
Claude said in a statement at the time: “Whilst I’m disappointed that I won’t be out and about covering the tasks or in boardroom for this upcoming series, I’ll most definitely be glued to the action from my sofa.”
Meanwhile, Lord Sugar fired his first candidate of the new series of The Apprentice, yesterday.
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