The Apprentice: You're Fired! on 11 September 2015 that comedian Jack Dee would be the new host for the tenth series, it was also revealed that the show would feature only two guest panellists, with the third being filled by comedian Romesh Ranganathan, who would act as a regular, recurring panellist on each episode. Dee left after the tenth series had finished, due to work commitments he had made towards other comedies and a radio show, while Ranganathan was forced to drop out after his work schedule for the following year made it unlikely for him to appear in the next series. As a
Dara Ó Briain 2009, Ó Briain released his first book entitled "Tickling the English", about what he considers it means to be English. As part of its promotion, he has stated that he is enthusiastic about English culture and a student of English history, his favourite events being the Gin Craze and the civil war. In a review of "Tickling the English" Ó Briain was described as Sir Terry Wogan's heir apparent as Britain's "favourite Irishman". Ó Briain has hosted the British Academy Video Games Awards in 2009, 2010 and again in 2011 and once more in 2012, when highlights were also shown