CLAUDE Littner’s future on The Apprentice has been revealed after he missed last year’s series following a horror accident.
The 75-year-old businessman was forced out of the boardroom in 2021 after a cycling accident.
The millionaire had a bike accident which saw him almost lose his leg[/caption] Tim Campbell has replaced Claude in the boardroom alongside Lord Alan Sugar and Baroness Karen Brady[/caption]Claude previously revealed how he almost lost his leg as a result of the ordeal and needed nine operations.
Tim Campbell will once again take Claude’s place alongside Lord Alan Sugar and Baroness Karen Brady for The Apprentice 2025.
However, The Sun can exclusively reveal the millionaire will still appear in the new series.
A source said: “The team really miss having Claude and his expertise around full time but Tim has been a perfect replacement.
“He still remains very much apart of the show and just like last year, will feature later in the new series for the interviews with the candidates.”
The interviews – which take place in the eleventh episode of each series – are a fan-favourite element of the format.
It sees the five remaining candidates and their business proposals put under the spotlight and grilled by industry experts and entrepreneurs.
Previously speaking about Claude, Lord Sugar said: “Unfortunately, Claude suffered some medical issues and so I was asked to think of someone else – and who better than somebody who’s actually been through the process.”
In 2023 Claude spoke of his accident to Good Morning Britain and said: “I am very grateful to the ambulance crew for looking after me and of course the surgeons at St Mary’s who put me back together.
“It was a freak accident.
“I think someone was looking out for me but if someone was looking out for me better, I wouldn’t have had the accident.
“I was lucky to have the ambulance driving behind me.”
Claude previously hinted at a full time return to The Apprentice last year in a reply to a fan.
He simply said: “Maybe next year. ‘Nil Disperandum’.”
The Apprentice returns to BBC One and iPlayer very soon.
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