The Apprentice final has been moved from its regular Wednesday night slot to a Sunday evening, in order to accommodate a football match.

The final epoisode of the series will air on Sunday, June 7 at 9pm on BBC One and so will no longer clash with ITV’s coverage of an England World Cup qualifier with Andorra.

“We appreciate that many viewers will want to watch both The Apprentice final and the England World Cup qualifier,” said a BBC spokesperson.

“Our priority is to schedule programmes in a way that offers viewers the best experience possible.”