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Celeb Apprentice line up revealed as Radio 1 and Gladiator sign up

THE full Celebrity Apprentice line up has been revealed, as a Radio 1 star and Gladiators star join Jake Wood and Rob Rinder for the reboot.

Due to air later this year, the show is going to feature a gaggle of famous faces taking part in the special as part of the show’s 20th anniversary.

Lord Alan Sugar in a blue suit against a London skyline.

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The full Celebrity Apprentice line up has been revealed, with a Radio 1 star and Gladiators star joining Jake Wood and Rob Rinder for the rebootCredit: BBC/Naked/Ray Burmiston/Rufina Breskin

The last season featured actor Omid Djalili, comedian Russell Kane and interior designer Kelly Hoppen, and now it’s making a comeback after six years.

The Sun has already revealed some of the new series names, including Rob Rinder, Jake Wood, Tom Skinner, JB Gill, AJ Odudu, Kadeena Cox and Angela Scanlon– but now has the rest of the names, too.

It will be broadcast later this year to mark the 20th anniversary of the BBC show, with Lord Sugar at the helm.

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.

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But here’s a look at who WILL be taking part in the Celebrity Apprentice show, as the full line up is confirmed…

Rob Rinder, criminal barrister and TV star

Rob Rinder at the "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" gala screening.

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Rob is getting set to give Celebrity Apprentice a goCredit: Getty

Rob 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, and has appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox and is a regular presenter on Good Morning Britain.

Jake Wood, EastEnders star

Scott Mitchell on Good Morning Britain announcing a London Marathon run for the Alzheimer's Society.

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Jake is best known for playing Max Branning in EastEndersCredit: Rex

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.

Eddie Kadi, Comedian, presenter and actor

Eddie Kadi at the MOBO Awards.

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Eddie is a comedian who was also on Strictly in 2023Credit: Getty

Eddie Kadi is a comedian, presenter and actor.

He was the first British black comedian to headline the O2 Arena in London.

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He’s also presented the BBC’s Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show and has hosted the Mobo Awards, as well as fronting documentaries and appearing in TV shows including Tonight with Target, Don’t Hate the Playaz and Blankety Blank.

Eddie also joined the 2023 lineup of Strictly Come Dancing.

JB Gill, singer and dancer

Jb Gill at the TV Choice Awards.

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JB is perhaps best known for being in boyband JLSCredit: Splash

JB is a singer, dance and TV presenter, best known for being in boyband JLS.

JLS formed in 2006, but shot to fame in 2008 when they auditioned for The X Factor.

They went all the way to the final in the competition, with Louis Walsh as their judge, but they narrowly lost out to the series winner, Alexandra Burke.

JB appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2024.

Thomas Skinner, Apprentice star and entrepreneur

Thomas Skinner at the National Television Awards.

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Thomas rose to fame on The ApprenticeCredit: Getty

Entrepreneur Tom Skinner took part on the BBC business show in 2019, and is now making a comeback.

Thomas became an instant fan favourite and made it all the way to week nine.

Matt Morsia – Gladiators star

Matt Morsia, a Gladiator Legend, on This Morning.

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Matt is also known by his Gladiators name, LegendCredit: Rex

Matt Morsia is a Gladiators star, best known as Legend.

He’s also a former Championship bronze medal winning long and triple jumper, and silver medal winning power lifter.

Matt is also a YouTube and social media star.

AJ Odudu, TV presenter

AJ Odudu at the EE BAFTA Film Awards.

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AJ is the host of Big BrotherCredit: Getty

AJ Odudu has become one of the most in-demand TV stars in the UK and hosts Big Brother.

Her first presenting role was in 2009 on BBC Two’s The Almost Perfect Guide to Life.

In 2013, she joined Emma Willis and Rylan Clark on Big Brother’s Bit On The Side, as well as Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit On The Psych.

She’s also hosted Apocalypse Wow on ITV2 and a revamp of The Big Breakfast on Channel 4.

AJ made it to the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2021.

Kadeena Cox, Paralympic gold medallist

Kadeena Cox holding a gold medal after winning a Paralympic cycling team sprint.

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Kadeena is a four-time Paralympic gold medallist and she’s getting set to take on Lord Sugar in the boardroomCredit: PA

Kadeena is a four-time Paralympic gold medallist having won events both on the athletics track and in the velodrome.

As well as her incredible achievements as an athlete and cyclist, Cox is won Celebrity Masterchef in 2021 and later featured on hit reality TV show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

Charlie Hedges, DJ and radio star

Charlie Hedges at BBC Radio 1's Out Out! Live event.

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Charlie is Radio 1 starCredit: Redferns

Charlie is a DJ and radio presenter known for hosting a Radio 1 show.

Charlie has also gained prestige as as performer, DJing at internationally renowned events like the Sundance festival.

And she hosted the KISS FM Breakfast Show for 10 years with Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom, and the trio are known as simply Rickie, Melvin and Charlie.

In 2018, they moved over to the BBC to replace Charlie Sloth’s mid-evening slot.Their slot then moved to the mid-morning section.

Sarah Hadland, Actress

Sarah Hadland at the TV Choice Awards.

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Sarah wowed audiences on Strictly Come Dancing last yearCredit: Splash

Sarah is an actress, who appeared on the most recent series of Strictly Come Dancing.

She began her acting journey in a local youth group and later trained at Laine Theatre Arts College.

Her career started with performances in West End musicals including Cats and Grease.

She later landed her biggest role as Stevie Sutton on Miranda.

Shazia Mirza, comedian

Shazia Mirza at the Loose Women TV show.

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Shazia Mirza is a comedianCredit: Rex

Shazia Mirza is a comedian with her own distinctive, quick-witted style. 

Shazia has had a long journey to get to her TV mega-stardom, having worked in many different fields in her career.

She’s been a teacher and a comedian, and before finding fame as an entertainer, she began to work as a science teacher and once taught Dizzee Rascal, the award-winning rapper.

Apart from her comedy shows, Shazia is also a regular contributor to a variety of newspapers and magazines.She has appeared on a number of TV shows including The Jonathan Ross Show, Loose Women, Have I Got News For You and Celebrity Masterchef.

Angela Scanlon, TV presenter

Angela Scanlon at the mothers2mothers Day Brunch.

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Angela has also appeared on Strictly, and impressed audiencesCredit: Getty

Angela is a TV presenter best known for co-hosting The One Show and fronting the BBC makeover series Your Home Made Perfect.

She appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023.

Before moving into TV she worked as a stylist and journalist, working for Tatler, Grazia, U Magazine and Sunday Times Style Magazine.

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From 2016 to 2018, Angela co-hosted two series of the BBC’s reboot of Robot Wars alongside Dara O’Briain.

And it was in 2019 she began hosting Your Home Made Perfect.

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