“He had a serious accident just before filming started @bbcapprentice.”
The new series, however, will be a Claude free zone, as the first-ever Apprentice winner Tim Campbell is set to replace him for one series only.
He will be joining Lord Sugar and Karren Brady on the panel as they put the candidates through their paces.
On joining the show, Tim shared his excitement to be involved with the programme again, and wished his predecessor a speedy recovery.
“I’m excited to be looking after Claude’s boardroom chair while he recuperates and look forward to seeing what the candidates come up with on this year’s tasks,” Tim beamed head of his appointment.
source: express.co.uk