Claude Littner was replaced by former The Apprentice winner Tim Campbell after he suffered 'medical issues' following the first episode in Antigua
Claude Littner has returned to The Apprentice for a reduced role in the upcoming series amid medical issues following the first episode.
The BBC business competition returns tonight with Lord Alan Sugar joined by his longtime advisors Karren Brady and Claude, as they jet off to Antigua for the first task.
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However, The Apprentice: You’re Fired host Tom Allen has confirmed that Claude was replaced by former winner Tim Campbell in the subsequent episodes, due to ‘medical issues’.
The 73-year-old was forced to bow out of the previous series following a horror bike accident, which saw doctors consider amputating his leg after the fall.
Claude has since said the paramedics on the scene ‘saved his life’, as he described how an ambulance had been behind him after the fall and managed to assist him right away.
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He was replaced by former winner Tim Campbell, before a brief return for the interview stage of the competition, which he will repeat in the upcoming series as he again returns to grill the contestants in the eleventh episode.
Committed viewers of The Apprentice will remember Tim Campbell as the original Apprentice, beating Saira Khan back in 2005 to win the series' prize of a £100, 000-a-year job with Alan Sugar.
Speaking to The and other press at The Apprentice launch this year, Lord Sugar explained his thought process in appointing Tim to step into Claude’s shoes.
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He 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?
“It was a bit of a no-brainer really because when it comes to making the excuses that these candidates do, you've got Tim there, who's seen it and heard it all.
Tim went on to note that Claude’s shoes were ‘massive to fill’, but said it was a huge privilege to be invited back as an aide for a second year.
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He said: “The process has been going on for so long and was instrumental in my journey personally. So it's a great honour to be back and be experiencing that from the other side of the table.”
He continued: “We have a huge responsibility that we know – and particularly me having gone through the experience – how important the information that we feed back to Lord Sugar is as he makes his decision about who he's going to invest into.
“So it's a great honour, but it's one that we don't take lightly, because we know the impact it has on that final decision.”
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Being a staple member of the BBC series and known for his brutal interviews, Claude will return to our screens tonight for the brand new series of The Apprentice, which will feature three entrepreneurs from Yorkshire.
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Last year Claude missed the show as he suffered from a serious fall from his e-bike. He was rushed to hospital where doctors warned him that they may have to amputate his leg. However, miraculously doctors were able to save his leg after nine grueling surgeries.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain today alongside hots Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard, Claude gave a very positive health update: "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."
"I am doing wonderfully well, thank you. 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", he continued.
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Claude, a very open fan of the ITV dating show Love Island, also spoke about his excitement for the winter edition airing in just a few week's time. He said: "I can't see why they wouldn't want me. Casa Amor is something I'm looking forward to."
One of this year's contestants, Megan Hornby, who runs a cocktail bar and restaurant in Hull will be locking horns with other entrepreneurs to fight for the prize of a £250, 000 investment.
The Apprentice will return to screens tonight at 9pm on BBC One where Claude and Karren Brady will be aides of Lord Sugar. However, viewers will notice that he will not feature throughout the full series.
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He told the candidates: "Regretfully Claude has not been very well and so Tim, he will be assisting me for the next 11 weeks." Fans were gutted by the news, and rushed to wish Claude a speedy recovery on Twitter.
"Missing you so much in The Apprentice already, Claude! However, I’m so glad you’ll be back for the interviews - my favourite episode! #speedyrecoeryforclsude [sic], " one fan wrote.
Claude has been recovering from a major bike accident. He fell off his electric bike in the summer of 2021 and revealed he had "lost count" of the number of operations he has had to have. Doctors had battled to save his leg after originally considering amputation.
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Claude, who has been on the hit BBC business series since the beginning as an interviewer, will be back on The Apprentice towards the end of the process. He will return to grill the candidates during interview week.
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