The 20th anniversary series of The Apprentice is set to air in 2026 and there has been speculation he would leave afterwards, but Lord Sugar says he will keep working and making the series until he is told "you're fired" by the BBC . Sugar, now 77, says the thought of retirement and having to find a hobby fills him with dread. He says: "Look, the 20th one, it means it's not been commissioned yet, but I think there's a good chance that it's going to happen ,and it's going to be special, extra