"I am not a pushover."
It's time to clear your 9pm schedules all over again as The Apprentice is returning for a whopping 20th season on BBC One this winter.
Marking 20 years on air, the new series will feature 20 candidates, all of whom are vying for the chance to become Lord Sugar's next business partner.
One candidate who believes she is worthy of Lord Sugar's investment is Andrea, who has years of life experience behind her, which she says "most other candidates lack".
So, what is there to know about Andrea Cooper and what plan does she have for Lord Sugar?
Read on to learn more about The Apprentice 2026 candidate.
Occupation: Lettings agency owner
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Andrea Cooper is a 46-year-old mother of five, grandmother of one and manager of two businesses, something she says makes her a unique candidate.
And Andrea is certainly the jack of all trades, having previously achieved a midwifery first class honours degree when she was 40, all while juggling two businesses and running a family.
"I am hard working, resilient and will give anything a go," she said.
Andrea wants to build on her property lettings business, and her plan sets out to develop a software system to manager short-term accommodation, making it simpler for both landlords and tenants.
"I'm looking for Lord Sugar's investment to help achieve my goals and get this idea off the ground," she said.
She does! You can follow Andrea on Instagram @mrscairbnb, where she often shares posts from her personal and professional life and likely, as The Apprentice gets underway, plenty of snaps from the show.
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The Apprentice begins on Thursday 29th January at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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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.
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