Mark Burnett, who is orginally from Dagenham, is set to work with Donald Trump again to organise his presidential inauguration

A boy from Dagenham who has made millions by bringing reality television shows like The Apprentice to our screens is set to work with Donald Trump again to help organise his presidential inauguration.

Mark Burnett, 56, now based in LA, met with the President-elect at Trump Towers earlier this week to discuss ideas for the ceremony - including a helicopter ride to Washington from New York.

The television executive, who fought in the Falklands war, made his fortune after arriving in the US in 1982 with just $200 (£160) in his wallet.

Trump told an audience of donors, lobbyists and supporters on Wednesday that Burnett had told him to 'go big' for the event on January 20, which will be watched by millions of people across the world.

Burnett also suggested a parade up Fifth Avenue in New York as part of the big day, which is likely to reflect the showmanship that Trump is famed for.

Trump is expected to raise the $65million to $75million (£52m - £60m) target set be his inauguration committee, the New York Times reported.

Details of the inaugural week were released on Friday, with a welcome rally, a parade, two inaugural balls, and a ball saluting armed services and first responders.

Financier Thomas Barrack Jr, who is the chairman of the inauguration committee and who was also at the meeting with Burnett on Tuesday, said in a statement: 'This will truly be a powerfully uniting moment for the American people.

The television executive, now based in LA, is responsible for hits such as The Apprentice

'We will celebrate our country, its diverse and patriotic heritage, our democracy and the inaugural process as the greatest display of a peaceful transfer of partisan power in the world.'

Burnett, the son of Ford Factory workers, previously worked as a nanny earning $250 (£200) a week, as well as a T-shirt seller, before setting up his own marketing business.

The president of MGM Television has a reported net worth of $450million (£360million) after bringing hits including The Apprentice, Survivor and The Voice to television screens.

Burnett has also used his talents in the world of Christian entertainment, creating television mini-series The Bible and the movie Son of God with his wife Roma Downey.

Trump told an audience of donors, lobbyists and supporters on Wednesday that Burnett had told him to 'go big' for the inauguration on January 20