The Apprentice: BBC is planning an All-Stars edition, claims last series

The BBC are planning a “best of” series of “The Apprentice”, last year’s victor Mark Wright has claimed.

“We joke amongst us – obviously I tell them that I would win easily”.

“I don’t like people who talk down to me, people see me as Gary from Birmingham but what they don’t know is that I can fight with the best of them”.

The new series of The Apprentice starts in a matter of days and Karen Brady has revealed a few details on what to expect.

Mark, who launched internet marketing company Climb Online with Lord Sugar as a business partner, said: “I would love to go back in a few capacity, whether that’s as an assistant to Lord Sugar or as an interviewer like Ricky [Martin] or to use my business on a task, to come in and do something creative”.

Wright added that although he’d be confident in returning to the reality show, a few previous winners of the show feel their relationship with the multimillionaire has become too strained to re-appear on the show. Series six victor Stella English even sued for wrongful dismissal, but lost the case.

We’re pleased to report that this year’s batch of hopefuls – all vying to convince Lord Sugar to part with £250,000 – contain the usual smattering of deluded, self-important smugs comparing themselves to Alexander The Great and able to trot out one-liners like: “I’m a Swiss Army Knife of bouncy skills, business skills and enthusiasm”. We’ve got 20 staff, two offices, and we’re working with a few very big customers, so it’s good, it’s very, very good.

Digital Spy has reached out to The Apprentice for comment.

The Apprentice returns to BBC One on October 14 and 15 with Claude Littner replacing Nick Hewer.