The Apprentice

2005– · Ongoing · 20 seasons · 266 episodes · Reality · United Kingdom

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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  1. Episode 1: 1. CoffeeMarch 28, 2007 · 60 min
    The Apprentice returns with 16 brand new contestants, who will battle it out week-by-week for the chance to win a six-figure salary as Sir Alan Sugar's new apprentice.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Doggy DesignsApril 4, 2007 · 60 min
    With one candidate fired last week, the remaining 15 are given the task to design products for dogs. These ideas must then be presented to three pet stores.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Start-up ServiceApril 11, 2007 · 60 min
    As usual, this week, the candidates need to make as much money as possible. However, in a test of entrepreneurial skills, the candidates are free to do whatever they want from a small starting fund given to them by Sir Alan.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Sugar RushApril 18, 2007 · 60 min
    It's time to see if the teams have a sweet tooth, with this weeks task involving the manufacturing and selling of sweets at London Zoo. The teams must decide which target market to aim for - parents or children - as well as integrating within the zoo and it's main animal attractions.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Fish, Lips and HorsesApril 25, 2007 · 60 min
    The candidates get a chance to earn thousands of pounds for Sir Alan by choosing and selling art photographs.
  6. Episode 6: 6. The Sausage SagaMay 2, 2007 · 60 min
    The remaining ten candidates get a special treat from Sir Alan, as they take a trip across the Channel. However, this will be no holiday, as the two teams are set the task to make as large a profit as possible by selling British food to the French.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. The 97 Pence VictoryMay 9, 2007 · 60 min
    It's time to see how well the candidates can negotiate, as they have to buy ten items for the lowest amount of money. It may seem to be a relatively simple task, but Sir Alan has asked for one particular item that the teams may have to look extremely hard for.
  2. Episode 8: 8. TrainersMay 16, 2007 · 60 min
    The candidates have to create their own brand of trainer.
  3. Episode 9: 9. Brand-a-trainerMay 23, 2007 · 60 min
    The candidates have to choose from a selection of innovative products which have never been seen before in the UK market. They are then required to sell as many of the three products they have chosen to retailers.
  4. Episode 10: 10. Selling on TVMay 30, 2007 · 60 min
    It's time for the candidates to practice their sales technique once more, as they have to sell live on TV to the public. However, this task is not as simple as it may seem, as the teams are also required to choose which specific products they want to sell.
  5. Episode 11: 11. InterviewsJune 6, 2007 · 60 min
    It's time for the five remaining candidates to face the interview process. Three candidates are set to face the chop, as Sir Alan looks to choose the best of the best from the final five.
  6. Episode 12: 12. The FinalJune 13, 2007 · 60 min
    The final week and only two candidates remain in the compitition. With former colleagues coming back to help, or possibly hinder, the final task of the season is to plan and present ideas of what to do with a £120 million site that Sir Alan has recently bought. This time however, the final boardroom will reveal who has been hired.

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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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