The Apprentice is back and, with Sir Alan Sugar at the helm, 16 new candidates prepare to battle it out in a series of (wonderful and ridiculous) tasks for the highly coveted business investment prize of £250,000.

It’s the show that provokes a similar reaction to a jar of Marmite, but one thing’s for certain – it sure does know how to make us laugh.

Having premiered on BBC One last night, the first episode drew in its fair share of reactions. Ranging from downright confusion, empathy and, of course, leaving many of us thinking we could do a better job in that boardroom.

Here are 15 of the best reactions from last night’s The Apprentice episode.

BBC’s The Apprentice returns: 15 of the most hilarious reactions from last night’s premiere episode