The Apprentice final as it happened: Mark Wright wins Lord Sugar's investment

The last two candidates launch their hosiery and digital marketing businesses

Jess Denham
Sunday 21 December 2014 16:00 EST
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Mark Wright and Bianca Miller will compete in the final of The Apprentice
Mark Wright and Bianca Miller will compete in the final of The Apprentice (BBC)

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Tonight will see Bianca Miller and Mark Wright compete to win Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment in the final of The Apprentice.

The closing battle of the series is between hosiery and digital marketing respectively, and will see both candidates launch their businesses with marketing campaigns.

Fired contestants including Roisin Hogan, Daniel Lassman and Solomon Akhtar, will return to the show to be recruited by for assistance by the finalists.

Tune in at 9pm for a live report on this year’s final showdown.

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It remains unknown if or when The Apprentice will return to our TV screens next year, but it seems likely.

Lord Sugar’s trusted advisor Nick Hewer announced this week that he is leaving after a decade of withering put-downs and entertaining facial expressions.

“I’ve been pondering my departure for a while and have decided that year ten is the appropriate time,” he said. “I leave with relief, tinged with regret.”

Last year’s winner was Leah Totton, who used Lord Sugar’s money to set up a cosmetic skin clinic in East London.

Other victors have included Tom Pellereau, Lee McQueen, Michelle Dewberry and Tim Campbell.

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