Ahead of the big return of BBC's The Apprentice (BBC One, this THURSDAY 6th October at 9pm), I've got an exclusive sneak preview!

Can you believe we're into our 12th series of The Apprentice!? That's right, Lord Alan Sugar's pointed the finger at over 100 candidates, we've exhausted every cheesy team name word possible (do you remember Team Phoenix and Team Decadence?),  and we've been faced with numerous stomach-churning boasts. I'll always remember the seller so good they could sell ice to an eskimo, or sell a piece of paper for fifty quid. Dream on...

But dreams are reaching an all-time high as 18 new candidates walk into the boardroom in the hopes of securing a £250,000 investment and form a business partnership with Lord Sugar. I've watched the first episode and it's on fine form once again. Big personalities this year include a guy who wants to take over the world - he also has a dedicated name for his army of fans, as well as someone who likens themselves to Jim Carrey. Trust me, you will be dizzy with exhaustion because this Jim Carrey thing is an understatement. You can meet all the candidates from Matt Edmondson's hilarious point of view here.

This week, the business partner wannabes have been tasked with a selling challenge...but with a Bargain Hunt twist and having to spot treasures within trash. Get ready for lots of "lovely antique things", seemingly obvious pitfalls and the usual shouting at the telly. From this one episode I've already got my eye on a few potential actually-good-and-not-annoying candidates, but time will tell if they can stand the test of time...and the boardroom pressure cooker! There are some hilarious moments in the episode so even if you do discount the business acumen and can't take it all that seriously (after all, we have someone who sums himself up as Leonardo DiCaprio, and we have someone likening themselves to some sort of nuclear explosion...). The guaranteed laughter is itself a good enough reason to tune into The Apprentice when it returns this Thursday. Until then, all I can say is watch out for the monobrow!!!