CELEBRITY Apprentice fans are in for a treat after an EastEnders legend and Good Morning Britain star both signed up for the show.
The Sun previously told how the celebrity version of The Apprentice is getting a reboot to mark the series’ 20th anniversary.
EastEnders’ Jake Wood will be appearing on the show[/caption]
And we can now reveal two very famous faces who have signed up.
EastEnders star Jake Wood, who played Max Branning in the BBC One soap, will be trying his luck in Lord Alan Sugar‘s boardroom later this year.
He will be joined by Good Morning Britain host and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Robert Rinder.
A telly insider has told us that bosses are “so happy” after Jake and Rob signed on the dotted line for the show.
The source exclusively tells us: “Rob Rinder and Jake Wood have both signed up for the new series of The Apprentice.
“The bosses are so happy to have secured them both, as they are really big names for the cast and each have a strong fan following.
“Jake in particular is really competitive, so he will definitely want to win!”
The Sun was the first to reveal in November how the celebrity version of The Apprentice is getting a reboot, six years after the format last aired.
It will be broadcast later this year to mark the 20th anniversary of the BBC show, with Lord Sugar at the helm.
Along with a cast of new faces, producers are also hoping to sign up some big names who have appeared on the celeb version before, including Cheryl Tweedy and Piers Morgan.
A TV insider told us: “Execs want to get A-list stars involved for this very special version of The Apprentice, and signing up Piers in particular would be TV gold as there’s a long-running stand off between him and Lord Sugar.”
Jake and Robert are among the first celebrity candidates to have signed up for the BBC reboot.
Actor Jake is best known for playing Max Branning in EastEnders from 2006 to 2021.
Jake now also juggles acting with a career as an artist. He most recently appeared in Celebrity Mastermind.
Rob, meanwhile, is a trained criminal barrister and began is television career with the ITV series Judge Rinder.
He took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2016, has appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox and is a regular presenter on Good Morning Britain.
The Apprentice biggest moments
THE Apprentice has been a fan favourite ever since it burst onto the box in 2005.
Here we take a look at five of the biggest moments over the years on the hit BBC One show.
Tim Campbell – Former London Underground transport manager Tim Campbell won the first series of the reality show in 2005. He is now one of Lord Sugar’s aides on the show.
Sarah Lynn and James White – For the first and only time in the show’s history, both finalists were crowned winners in 2017.
Amy Anzel – Season 16’s fired candidate Amy Anzel was BANNED from the final celebration show, after a tit-for-tat exchange over Lord Sugar’s mocking tweets.
Michelle Dewberry – Telecoms consultant Michelle Dewberry won the second series of the show in 2006. However, after winning a six-figure job with Lord Sugar she lasted just four months before she sensationally quit.
Selena Waterman-Smith – We’re used to tensions running high in the boardroom, but in 2015 a disagreement between two candidates spilled over – for the first time – into a physical bust-up. Events manager Selina Waterman-Smith was given a verbal warning by show bosses for her role in an off-camera scrap with Charleine Wain.
Meanwhile, Lord Sugar’s aides Karren Brady and Tim Campbell recently told us which famous face they are desperate to sign up to the forthcoming celebrity special.
In a surprise admission, the pair confessed they would like to see President Donald Trump in the boardroom – but as a candidate.
Trump famously hosted the US version of The Apprentice before taking up office in the White House.
Celebrity Apprentice will air later this year to mark the 20th anniversary of The Apprentice[/caption]
Jake is best known for playing Max Branning in EastEnders[/caption]
