“Junior Apprentice is the price paid by the BBC for Lord Sugar.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

“At times the show creaks. Siralan is clearly under orders to try to be a bit nicer… so it feels a bit unnatural. Yet once the challenges are under way, the show is as compelling as ever.”
John Crace, The Guardian

“Junior Apprentice is the price paid by the BBC for Lord Sugar continuing to star on Senior Apprentice and it works just fine.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

“leaves the avid viewer in something of a conscience trap when it comes to gleeful loathing.”
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent

“It’s fantastic, frankly, like a Mike Leigh play but one you can bet on and it never fails to surprise either.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

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