Celebrity Apprentice 2025 cast: Confirmed line-up
A wealth of names have now been confirmed as taking part.
Earlier this year, viewers flocked to BBC One every Thursday night to see who Lord Sugar would fire next on The Apprentice. There will soon be more drama to come, however, as a celebrity version makes its way to screens.
To mark the show's 20th anniversary, the two-part instalment will air as a Christmas special in aid of Children In Need.
It's been six years since the last Celebrity spin-off of the beloved show. This year will see the 12 candidates head to snowy Lapland in Finland to create a seasonal biscuit.
The celebs will then have to pitch their biscuit to UK retailers who will actually then sell the biscuit across stores in the UK, a first in the show's history.
So ahead of the first episode, read on to learn more about the confirmed celebrity cast.
Celebrity Apprentice confirmed line-up
The contestants confirmed for Celebrity Apprentice include the following:
- Rob Rinder
- Jake Wood
- Eddie Kadi
- JB Gill
- Thomas Skinner
- Matt Morsia
- AJ Odudu
- Kadeena Cox
- Charlie Hedges
- Sarah Hadland
- Shazia Mirza
- Angela Scanlon
Rob Rinder
Age: 46
Job: Barrister and TV personality
Instagram: @robrinder
Rob Rinder is a criminal barrister and TV personality who plenty will recognise from ITV's reality series Judge Rinder.
Following his rise to fame, Rinder has released a number of books including The Trial, The Suspect and The Protest, which is due to be released later this year.
His other TV work includes Strictly Come Dancing, Who Do You Think You Are?, Celebrity Gogglebox and more recently, Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour.
Jake Wood
Age: 52
Job: Actor
Instagram: @mrjakewood
Jake Wood is an actor best known for his role as Max Branning in EastEnders. He appeared on the show from 2006 until his departure in 2021, and while plenty of fans are calling for his return, they will have to contend with a different BBC show in the meantime.
Since leaving EastEnders, Wood leant his voice to 2023 horror movie Wolf Garden, however now largely focuses on his art work.
Eddie Kadi
Age: 41
Job: Comedian
Instagram: @comeddiekadi
Eddie Kadi is a comedian and radio presenter, and he currently hosts the Official UK Afrobeats Charts Show on BBC Radio 1Xtra.
He recently appeared on Strictly Come Dancing where he was paired with Karen Hauer. They were the fourth couple to be eliminated from the competition.
Earlier this year, Kadi co-presented the MOBO Awards alongside former Love Islander Indiyah Polack. Currently, he is in the Australian jungle taking part in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
JB Gill
Age: 38
Job: Singer
Instagram: @jbgill
JB Gill is a singer best known for being a member of JLS. JB was recently on TV screens during 2024's Strictly Come Dancing, in which he was paired with Amy Dowden and, later, Lauren Oakley. The pair made it to the final but missed out on lifting the Glitterball to comedian Chris McCausland.
Beyond JLS and Strictly, Gill has appeared on Countryfile, The Jump and Celebrity MasterChef.
Thomas Skinner
Age: 34
Job: Businessman
Instagram: @iamthomskinner
Thomas Skinner is a returnee to the boardroom, having risen to fame during his appearance on The Apprentice in 2019. Since then, he has gone on to appear on 8 Out of 10 Cats and Celebrity MasterChef. He was a contestant on this year's Strictly Come Dancing where he was partnered with Amy Dowden before being the first person eliminated.
He now regularly shares content across social media, having become popular for his "bosh" catchphrase.
Matt Morsia
Age: 39
Job: YouTuber
Instagram: @mattdoesfitness
Matt Morsia is a YouTuber and TV personality who many will know as Legend from the BBC's rebooted Gladiators.
AJ Odudu
Age: 37
Job: TV presenter
Instagram: @ajodudu
AJ Odudu is a TV presenter, who first rose to fame when presenting Big Brother's Bit on the Side in 2013 alongside Rylan Clark and Emma Willis.
Nowadays, she is the host of Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother alongside Will Best, with the latest season having just concluded this month.
Kadeena Cox
Age: 34
Job: Athlete
Instagram: @kad21
Kadeena Cox is a Paralympian who has competed for Great Britain in both athletics and cycling.
Outside of her sporting career, Kadeena has appeared on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and Celebrity MasterChef.
Charlie Hedges
Age: 38
Job: Radio DJ
Instagram: @charliehedgesdj
Charlie Hedges is a radio DJ. Many will recognise her voice as one part of Rickie, Melvin and Charlie on BBC Radio 1. Prior to their BBC move, the trio hosted the breakfast show on KISS for 10 years.
Sarah Hadland
Age: 53
Job: Actress
Instagram: @hadderstime
Sarah Hadland is an actress best known for her role as Stevie Sutton in the BBC sitcom Miranda from 2009 to 2015, as well as Trish in The Job Lot from 2013 to 2015.
In 2024, Sarah appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and with her partner Vito Coppola, they made it all the way to the final but missed out on lifting the Glitterball to Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell.
Shazia Mirza
Age: 50
Job: Comedian
Instagram: @theshaziamirza
Shazia Mirza is a comedian and actress, best known for her stand-up comedy and TV work on programmes such as Loose Women and Celebrity MasterChef.
Over her career, Mirza has toured successful comedy shows The Kardashians Made Me Do It, With Love From St Tropez and Coconut, which was nominated for best stand-up tour at Channel 4’s National Comedy Awards.
Angela Scanlon
Age: 41
Job: TV presenter
Instagram: @angelascanlon
Angela Scanlon is an Irish television presenter, who first began her career in journalism and styling before moving into TV. She began her UK TV career as the new presenter of Robot Wars, while also presenting documentaries for the BBC.
In 2023, Scanlon appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and alongside her partner Carlos Gu, the pair made it to week nine of the competition.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
Phoebe Kowhai Barnes is a Freelance Writer who covers pop culture and entertainment programmes for the Radio Times. She previously worked as the Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab where she managed its local department. She obtained a BA (Hons) in English Literature from University of Nottingham.
