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The BBC is in discussions with Sir Alan Sugar about creating a teen version of hit business reality show The Apprentice.
Sugar, speaking at the launch of the fourth series of The Apprentice today, said he wanted to make a programme for young people as they were some of the show's biggest fans.
The Amstrad entrepreneur added that he had spoken to the BBC about the junior Apprentice concept and said he would even be prepared to tone down his aggressive approach to candidates, even omitting firing someone at the end.
"I have put the idea forward for a special for teenagers," Sugar added. "I have even gone to the extent of saying you don't need to fire the person. God knows what people would be calling me for firing an 11-year-old child.
"But it would be about the winning team, with the rest of the team fighting for who would win it."
A BBC spokeswoman confirmed the idea was under discussion, but said it was too early to give any details.
The BBC said the fourth series of The Apprentice, which begins a 12-week run on BBC1 next Wednesday, March 26, was the biggest ever with 20,000 people applying to take part.
Format tweaks for the fourth series include the first international challenge for the 16 wannabe entrepreneurs with a buying trip to Morocco.
"We have given the candidates a few twists and turns to keep them on their toes," BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Elaine Bedell said.
This year's list of candidates has already aroused controversy, with one revealed to be a BBC part time sports reporter.
Four special programmes will also air alongside the main Apprentice series, including a candidate profile show; Why I Fired Them, which will look back on previous candidates who were on the receiving end of Sugar's wrath; The Apprentice: Worst Decisions Ever, featuring candidate cock-ups; and The Apprentice: Motor Mouths, looking back at the best stand-offs.
Adrian Chiles will also return of the BBC2 spin-off, The Apprentice: You're Fired!.
A senior production source said Sugar was expected to return for a fifth series of the main show next year, although the tycoon said he had not yet signed on the dotted line.
Sugar said: "We are in positive discussions about a fifth series."
THIS ARTICLE IS ABOUT A JUNIOR APPRENTICE WHICH IS THINKING OF STARTING UP AS SIR ALAN THINKS THAT IT WILL BE A GOOD IDEA, ESP. AS MAJORITIY OF THE EXISTING AUDIENCE FOR APPRENTICE IS YOUNGSTERS. THIS IS IMPORTANT AS IT ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO WATCH PROGRAMMES, AND ADMIRE SOME OF THE ROLES ON THE PROGRAMME.