BBC One programme's 17th season will broadcast tonight, as 18 contestants compete to win Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment. Ryan-Mark Parsons, who took part in The Apprentice in 2019, has opened up about his experience on the show.Ryan-Mark made history as the show's youngest candidate during his eight week stint on the BBC show at the age of 19.Now aged 22, the former BBC contestant has gone on to forge a successful media career as a columnist and GB News commentator.He also took part in E4's popular matchmaking reality series Celebs Go Dating last year.The on-screen star recently gave a behind-the-scenes insight into what it's really like to take part in The Apprentice as he detailed a show "ban".Ryan-Mark explained that male and female contestants are often separated in the early stages of the competition in a bid to avoid "underhanded tactics".The commentator said during his series, a relationship ban was commonplace, as show producers want the contestants to focus on the show challenges.Addressing the show ban, he said: "Yeah, I think that was really to make sure there was no underhanded tactics, in terms of, when you are the project manager and you had to select someone for the boardroom, you wouldn't favour someone you're dating over someone else."I think that was really designed to make everything as impartial as it possibly can be when it comes to all of the candidates."He added: "So we were separate from the girls and we wouldn't really be allowed to spend too much time with them.
