The Apprentice 2026 full list of Londoners competing for Lord Sugar's £250k investmentThe Apprentice returns to screens tonightView 2 Images Lord Sugar is preparing to welcome the latest 20 hopefuls to his boardroomThe 20th series of The Apprentice kicks off tonight (Thursday, January 29), with 20 hopefuls attempting to win over Lord Sugar and claim his £250,000 business investment. ‌In contrast, South London barber Marcus Donkoh's humble journey started with him trimming hair in his mum's living room. The South East London resident declared she is "not afraid to speak my mind, stand up for what I believe in and take the lead." She expressed confidence that she and Lord Sugar will work together "exceptionally well, because clear communication and bold thinking are what drive success." Rothna Akhtar – Student wellbeing adviser and bakery business owner, East LondonRothna's entering the competition to grow her part-time bakery venture.