The Celebrity Christmas Special 2025 of The Apprentice (UK) is a Christmas special for Children in Need consisting of two one-hour episodes.
Karren Brady returned as an aide to Lord Sugar. Mike Soutar appeared as an aide, as Tim could not make filming. Twelve celebrity candidates took part. The series was confirmed in October 2025. The episodes will premiere on the 29th of December 2025.
Produced by Naked, a Fremantle label, 12 celebrity candidates will head to reindeer-filled Lapland, where they will face the biggest business challenge yet – to create a magical festive biscuit. The celebrities will then have to pitch their Christmas gingerbread biscuits to the biggest UK retailers, who will then, for the first time in the show’s history, sell the biscuits in stores across the UK - with a percentage of profits going to BBC Children in Need. The celebrities' biscuits will hit the supermarket shelves in time for Christmas.
Candidates[]
| Candidate | Known For | Team | Age | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Odudu | Big Brother Presenter | Team 1 | 37 | |
| Angela Scanlon | Presenter | Team 2 | 41 | |
| Charlie Hedges | Radio DJ | Team 1 | 39 | |
| Eddie Kadi | Comedian | Team 1 | 42 | |
| Jake Wood | Actor | Team 1 | 53 | |
| JB Gill | Musician | Team 2 | 38 | |
| Kadeena Cox | Paralympic athlete | Team 1 | 34 | |
| Matt Morsia | Gladiators & fitness coach | Team 2 | 39 | |
| Rob Rinder | Barrister & television personality | Team 1 | 47 | |
| Sarah Hadland | Actress | Team 2 | 54 | |
| Shazia Mirza | Comedian | Team 2 | 53 | |
| Thomas Skinner | Contestant from The Apprentice Series 15 | Team 2 | 34 |
Performance chart[]
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Episodes[]
Week 1[]
- Air date: TBD
- Team 1: AJ Odudu, Charlie Hedges, Eddie Kadi, Jake Wood, Kadeena Cox, Rob Rinder
- Team 2: Angela Scanlon, JB Gill, Matt Morsia, Sarah Hadland, Shazia Mirza, Thomas Skinner
- Task:
- Result:
- Winner:
- Rewards:
- Boardroom:
- Fired:
- You're Fired panel:
- Notes: