
The Apprentice
Creator Mark Burnett · Channel BBC One · Starring Lord Alan Sugar, Mark Halliley, Karren Brady
British version of the reality competitions series that sees young entrepreneurs compete in several business tasks, attempting to survive the weekly firings in order to become the business partner of one of the most successful businessmen.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: 1. CollectablesOctober 6, 2016 · 60 minA new group of candidates set off on their first task - selling collectables at Wimbledon Car Boot Sale.
- Episode 2: 2. Advertising - JeansOctober 13, 2016 · 60 min
- Episode 3: 3. Corporate CandyOctober 20, 2016 · 60 minLords Sugar sets the candidates a task in which they must design and manufacture their own brand of sweets, before heading to Brighton to sell them.
- Episode 4: 4. Liberty'sOctober 27, 2016 · 60 minThe teams have to introduce a new product line to promote and sell in the world-famous department store, Liberty of London. They must also run a personal shopping service for some of London's most discerning shoppers.
- Episode 5: 5. Cycling CrowdfundingNovember 3, 2016 · 60 minLord Sugar wants the candidates to help secure investment for someone else. They must help two entrepreneurs launch their new cycling product and get the public to invest through crowdfunding.
- Episode 6: 6. Discount BuyingNovember 10, 2016 · 60 minLord Sugar sends the candidates out to work the night shift. They have to stay awake, find nine items, negotiate the best possible price and be back at the Shard by 6am. The team that spends the least amount of money will win the task.
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- Episode 7: 7. Boat ShowNovember 17, 2016 · 60 minLord Sugar instructs the candidates to tap into one of the UK's biggest markets - the boating and leisure industry. The task is simple, pick the right products and sell them at Poole Harbour Boat Show.
- Episode 8: 8. London LandmarksNovember 24, 2016 · 60 minThe candidates are summoned to the National Portrait Gallery, where Lord Sugar instructs them to organise an exclusive late-night event at two of London's biggest tourist attractions - the London Aquarium and Madame Tussauds. In under 36 hours, each team must organise and host an event to remember, keeping an eye on profits but also pleasing the punters. From setting up refreshments and entertainment to making sure they sell enough tickets to fill their venue, both teams have a challenge on their hands.
- Episode 9: 9. Virtual Reality GameDecember 1, 2016 · 60 min
- Episode 10: 10. GinDecember 8, 2016 · 60 minAs the teams move into week 10, the remaining candidates are summoned to the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Here Lord Sugar sets them the task of creating and producing the spirit of the moment - gin. With the final in sight, the candidates are all desperate to impress. However, one team gets a little carried away with the taste testing, getting tipsy before the day has even begun, while on the other team, their pitches hit rock bottom when a key retailer reveals they don't like the colour, taste or branding of the gin. One candidate is left with a bitter taste in their mouth when the rest of the team turns against them, and tempers reach boiling point. Who will be fired?
- Episode 11: 11. The Final FiveDecember 13, 2016 · 60 min
- Episode 12: 12. InterviewsDecember 14, 2016 · 60 min
- Episode 13: 13. Why I Fired ThemDecember 15, 2016 · 60 min
- Episode 14: 14. The FinalDecember 18, 2016 · 60 minThe two finalists receive a call summoning them to London's City Hall. Lord Sugar informs them that their final task is to launch their business by creating a brand and unveiling their campaign in front of a packed audience full of industry experts. A few old faces return as the two finalists choose key colleagues to try to help them secure the £250,000 investment, and it is straight to work as they set out to build a brand, make a TV advert and create a company fit for Lord Sugar. In the boardroom, business plans are evaluated and ad campaigns are assessed, but there can only one winner. It is heartbreak for one and ecstasy for the other, as Lord Sugar finally picks his next business partner.
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Credits
- Lord Alan SugarSelf - The Boss · 266 episodes
- Mark HallileySelf - Narrator (voice) · 266 episodes
- Karren BradySelf · 204 episodes
- Nick HewerHimself - Lord Sugar's Aide · 134 episodes
- Claude LittnerSelf - Lord Sugar's aide · 70 episodes
- Samantha MoonFrances · 62 episodes
- Mark BurnettCreator
- Ed St. GilesDirector · 24 episodes
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 60 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- February 16, 2005
- LAST AIRED
- April 16, 2026
- PRODUCTION COMPANIES
- Talkback, Mark Burnett Productions, Talkback Thames
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