
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. Austria ToursJanuary 30, 2025 · 61 minFor their first task, Lord Sugar’s candidates are sent to Austria to sell and run alpine tours. Poor sales and bullish negotiations mean it’s auf wiedersehen for one candidate.
- Episode 2: 2. Virtual Pop StarFebruary 6, 2025 · 58 minThis week, candidates create a new virtual pop star and music video before pitching for sponsorship. Dodgy design and mediocre music leads to one candidate being declared a flop.
- Episode 3: 3. Discount BuyingFebruary 13, 2025 · 58 minIt's week four, and the candidates are sent to Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, to secure nine items. After a comedy of errors, tragedy strikes for one candidate.
- Episode 4: 4. Crops to CashFebruary 20, 2025 · 58 minThe candidates turn crops to cash. It's team tomatoes versus team potatoes. But over-promising and dicey decisions mean that when they return to the boardroom, another candidate is given the chop.
- Episode 5: 5. Easter EggsFebruary 27, 2025 · 58 minThe teams must create a new chocolate Easter egg to sell to industry buyers, but faults with flavours and scrambled branding lead Lord Sugar to crack down on another candidate.
- Episode 6: 6. Turkey Corporate HospitalityMarch 6, 2025 · 58 minThe candidates jet off to breathtaking Türkiye to run corporate away-day experiences. Prioritising profit and substandard service result in another candidate being fired.
Show 6 more episodes
- Episode 7: 7. Kids' BankingMarch 13, 2025 · 59 minThe teams design a kids' banking app and accompanying money box to pitch to industry experts, but an absence of education and disjointed designs lead to one candidate being fired.
- Episode 8: 8. Hot SauceMarch 20, 2025 · 59 minThis week, candidates create and advertise their own hot sauce to pitch to experts. Basic branding, absurd adverts and critical errors lead to a shock result in the boardroom.
- Episode 9: 9. TV SellingMarch 27, 2025 · 59 minIt’s the return of the iconic TV shopping task, where candidates select products before selling live to the nation on one of the country’s leading shopping channels.
- Episode 10: 10. FashionApril 3, 2025 · 58 minThe candidates launch an environmentally conscious fashion brand, but after risky style choices and run-of-the-mill designs, another candidate is sent packing.
- Episode 11: 11. InterviewsApril 10, 2025 · 58 minWeek eleven, familiar faces return to do a deep dive into the business plans of the final five. The pressure is on as naive numbers and preposterous plans are revealed.
- Episode 12: 12. The FinalApril 17, 2025 · 59 minThe two finalists come head-to-head as they launch their businesses and pitch to Lord Sugar for the chance to become his next business partner and win the £250,000 investment.
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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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