Claude Littner confirms he’s coming back to The Apprentice for the interviews next week

It’s fair to say The Apprentice 2022 hasn’t set anyone’s world on fire BUT that’s all about to change because the king Claude Littner is returning next week for the iconic interviews.

We have been missing him this year because of his nasty cycling accident but he’s recently announced he is “well enough” to return to the show next year – what a time to be alive!

Claude said: “I certainly feel well enough to come back and am very optimistic, but the focus for the moment is about shining the spotlight on the remaining candidates in this series and finding the next successful business for Alan to invest in.”

72-year-old Claude Littner added the fact he was “feeling absolutely fantastic” and he cannot wait to return for the interview stage of this year’s The Apprentice competition. He continued: “I had written of this series, but it would seem Lord Sugar and the production company had other ideas! I’ve had so many messages on social media too from viewers saying they hope I’m coming back for the interviews and how much they miss my smiling, but obviously I’ve not been able to say anything until now.”

Apparently Lord Sugar phones Claude nearly every day and one day Alan just turned up at his house and said “You will do the interviews, won’t you?” to which Claude replied “Yes, of course”. You can catch Claude’s return to The Apprentice next week Thursday 17 March, 9pm on BBC One.

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