‘Process failed’ says BBC after Apprentice contestant’s offensive tweets emerge

Production company asked for full review after broadcaster ‘completely unaware’ of Levi Hodgetts-Hague’s comments

Over 20 seasons, the Apprentice boardroom has not been short on drama – but one recurrent theme is the UK show’s penchant for problematic contestants.

This season, which airs its first episode on Thursday, is no different. Offensive tweets posted by contestant Levi Hodgetts-Hague from a decade ago have been unearthed since filming, prompting the BBC to urge the show’s production company to carry out stricter background checks on contestants.