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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14 episodes • 2005
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilting Blooms | Feb 16, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Child's Play | Feb 23, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Shop till you drop | Mar 2, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Harrods' sales | Mar 9, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Art with a capital F | Mar 16, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Advertising executives | Mar 24, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Apprentice Celebrities | Mar 30, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Food Fight | Apr 6, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Team News | Apr 13, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 10 | On TV | Apr 20, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Apprentice Interviews | Apr 27, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Final | May 3, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 13 | You're Hired | May 3, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Apprentice: Tim in the Firing Line | Feb 19, 2006 | 0.0 |
12 episodes • 2006
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fruit and Veg | Feb 22, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Calendar Club | Mar 1, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Buying the Tyre | Mar 8, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 4 | A Hundred Chickens | Mar 15, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Amsair Card | Mar 22, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Second-Hand Cars | Mar 29, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Selling in Topshop | Apr 5, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Selling to the Trade | Apr 12, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Property Sales | Apr 19, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Moet & Chandon | Apr 26, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Interviews | May 3, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Final | May 10, 2006 | 0.0 |
12 episodes • 2007
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee | Mar 28, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Doggy Designs | Apr 4, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Start-up Service | Apr 11, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Sugar Rush | Apr 18, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Fish, Lips and Horses | Apr 25, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Sausage Saga | May 2, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The 97 Pence Victory | May 9, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Trainers | May 16, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Brand-a-trainer | May 23, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Selling on TV | May 30, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Interviews | Jun 6, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Final | Jun 13, 2007 | 0.0 |
12 episodes • 2008
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishy Business | Mar 26, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Dirty Job | Apr 2, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Cooking with Gas | Apr 9, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Photo Finish | Apr 16, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Mid-Series Sales | Apr 23, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Yours Truly, Angry Mob | Apr 30, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Marrakesh | May 7, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Wedding Hell | May 14, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Tissues | May 21, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Re-inventing the Wheel | May 27, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Interviews | Jun 4, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Final | Jun 11, 2008 | 0.0 |
12 episodes • 2009
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scrubbing Up | Mar 25, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Hungry Business | Apr 1, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Survival of the Fittest | Apr 8, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 4 | A Soap Opera | Apr 15, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Advertising Challenge | Apr 22, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Bric-a-Brac Race | Apr 29, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Heading North | May 6, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Cool Margate | May 13, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Baby Love | May 20, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Car Crash TV | May 27, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Interviews | Jun 3, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Final | Jun 7, 2009 | 0.0 |
15 episodes • 2010
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangers | Oct 6, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Beach Accessory | Oct 13, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Bakery | Oct 20, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Selling to Trade | Oct 27, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Fashion | Nov 3, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Advertising | Nov 10, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Dvd | Nov 17, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Crisps | Nov 24, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Discount Buying | Dec 1, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 10 | London Tours | Dec 8, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Final Five | Dec 9, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Interviews | Dec 15, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Final | Dec 19, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 14 | You're Hired | Dec 19, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Why I Fired Them | Dec 16, 2010 | 0.0 |
15 episodes • 2011
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £250 Business Start Up | May 10, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Mobile Phone Application | May 11, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Discount Buying for the Savoy | May 18, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Beauty Treatments | May 25, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Create, Brand and Launch a Pet Food | Jun 1, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Rubbish | Jun 8, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Freemium Magazine Launch | Jun 15, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Paris | Jun 22, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Biscuit | Jun 29, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Flip It | Jul 6, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Final Five | Jul 7, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Fast Food Chain | Jul 13, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 13 | How To Get Hired | Jul 15, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Interviews | Jul 17, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Final | Jul 17, 2011 | 0.0 |
14 episodes • 2012Avg: 9.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Week 1 - Blank Canvas | Mar 21, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Week 2 - Household Gadget | Mar 28, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Week 3 - Condiments | Apr 4, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Week 4 - Junk Shops | Apr 11, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Week 5 - Keep Fit | Apr 18, 2012 | 1.0 |
| 6 | Week 6 - Street Food | Apr 25, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Week 7 - Flip It in Essex | May 2, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Week 8 - Street Art | May 9, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 9 | Week 9 - English Bubbles | May 16, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 10 | Week 10 - Discount Dealing | May 23, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Final Five | May 29, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Week 11 - Affordable Luxury | May 30, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 13 | Why I Fired Them | Jun 2, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Week 12 - The Final - Interviews | Jun 3, 2012 | 0.0 |
14 episodes • 2013Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Week 1: Container | May 7, 2013 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Week 2: Beer | May 8, 2013 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Flat-Pack | May 15, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Farm Shop | May 22, 2013 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Dubai | May 28, 2013 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Away Day | Jun 5, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Caravans | Jun 12, 2013 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Online Dating | Jun 19, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Ready Meals | Jun 26, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Stall to Shop | Jul 3, 2013 | 7.0 |
| 11 | The Final Five | Jul 8, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Interviews | Jul 10, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Why I Fired Them | Jul 11, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Final and You're Hired | Jul 17, 2013 | 0.0 |
14 episodes • 2014Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ten Years of Selling | Oct 14, 2014 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Wearable Technology | Oct 15, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Home Fragrance | Oct 22, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Online Video Channel | Oct 29, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Coach Tours | Nov 5, 2014 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Board Game | Nov 12, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Advertising - New York | Nov 19, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Country Show | Nov 26, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Ten Years of Discount Buying | Dec 3, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Premium Pudding | Dec 10, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 11 | The Final Five | Dec 16, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Interviews | Dec 17, 2014 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Why I Fired Them | Dec 18, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Final and You're Hired | Dec 21, 2014 | 8.0 |
14 episodes • 2015Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish Food | Oct 14, 2015 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Advertising - Cactus Shampoo | Oct 15, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Cross-Channel Discount Buying | Oct 21, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Pet Show | Oct 28, 2015 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Children's Book | Nov 4, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Handy Man | Nov 11, 2015 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Discount Store | Nov 18, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Party Planning | Nov 25, 2015 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Property Agents | Dec 2, 2015 | 6.0 |
| 10 | Health Snack | Dec 9, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Final Five | Dec 9, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Interviews | Dec 16, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Why I fired them | Dec 16, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Final and You're Hired | Dec 20, 2015 | 0.0 |
14 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collectables | Oct 6, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Advertising - Jeans | Oct 13, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Corporate Candy | Oct 20, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Liberty's | Oct 27, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Cycling Crowdfunding | Nov 3, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Discount Buying | Nov 10, 2016 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Boat Show | Nov 17, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 8 | London Landmarks | Nov 24, 2016 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Virtual Reality Game | Dec 1, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Gin | Dec 8, 2016 | 6.0 |
| 11 | The Final Five | Dec 13, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Interviews | Dec 14, 2016 | 10.0 |
| 13 | Why I Fired Them | Dec 15, 2016 | 6.0 |
| 14 | The Final | Dec 18, 2016 | 10.0 |
14 episodes • 2017Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burgers | Oct 4, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Hotel Redesign | Oct 11, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Robots | Oct 18, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Stadium Sales | Oct 25, 2017 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Lord Sugar's Birthday | Nov 1, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Bruges Tour | Nov 8, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Advertising - Cars | Nov 15, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Doggy Business | Nov 22, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Food Boxes | Nov 29, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Fashion Show | Dec 6, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Final Five | Dec 8, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Interviews | Dec 13, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Why I Fired Them | Dec 14, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Final | Dec 17, 2017 | 0.0 |
14 episodes • 2018
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malta | Oct 3, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Comics | Oct 10, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Doughnuts | Oct 17, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Bodybuilding Expo | Oct 24, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Shoe Design | Oct 31, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Airline Advertising | Nov 7, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Urban Gardening | Nov 14, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Glasgow Art | Nov 21, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 9 | TV Selling | Nov 28, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Christmas Chocolate | Dec 5, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Final Five | Dec 11, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Interviews | Dec 12, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Why I Fired Them | Dec 13, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Final | Dec 16, 2018 | 0.0 |
14 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | Oct 2, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Ice Lollies | Oct 9, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Toys | Oct 16, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Electric Bikes | Oct 23, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Oxford and Cambridge Discount Buying | Oct 30, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Theme Park | Nov 6, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Finland Advertising | Nov 13, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Steam Train | Nov 20, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Music Managers | Nov 27, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Perfume | Dec 4, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Final Five | Dec 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Interviews | Dec 11, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Why I Fired Them | Dec 18, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Final | Dec 18, 2019 | 0.0 |
14 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruise Ship | Jan 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Toothbrush | Jan 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Non-Alcoholic Drinks | Jan 20, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Fishing | Jan 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Gaming | Feb 3, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Wales | Feb 10, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Pods | Feb 17, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Silverstone | Feb 24, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | TV Selling | Mar 3, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Baby Food | Mar 10, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Final Four | Mar 15, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Interviews | Mar 17, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Why I Fired Them | Mar 21, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Final | Mar 24, 2022 | 0.0 |
12 episodes • 2023Avg: 4.6Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antigua Tourism | Jan 5, 2023 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Bao Buns | Jan 12, 2023 | 4.0 |
| 3 | Cartoons | Jan 19, 2023 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Brighton Discount Buying | Jan 26, 2023 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Electric Motorbike Advertising | Feb 2, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Dubai Corporate Hospitality | Feb 9, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Children's Lunchbox and App | Feb 16, 2023 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Immersive Event | Feb 23, 2023 | 5.0 |
| 9 | Male Beauty | Mar 2, 2023 | 6.0 |
| 10 | Dog Food | Mar 9, 2023 | 4.0 |
| 11 | Interviews | Mar 16, 2023 | 5.0 |
| 12 | The Final | Mar 23, 2023 | 4.0 |
12 episodes • 2024Avg: 4.9Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlands Corporate Away Day | Feb 1, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Cheesecakes | Feb 8, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Virtual Escape Rooms | Feb 15, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Discount Buying | Feb 22, 2024 | 4.0 |
| 5 | Formula E | Feb 29, 2024 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Cereal | Mar 7, 2024 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Budapest Tourism | Mar 14, 2024 | 6.0 |
| 8 | XBUS Advertising | Mar 21, 2024 | 4.0 |
| 9 | TV Selling | Mar 28, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Vegan Alternative to Cheese | Apr 4, 2024 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Interviews | Apr 11, 2024 | 4.0 |
| 12 | The Final & You’re Hired! | Apr 18, 2024 | 3.0 |
12 episodes • 2025Avg: 5.8Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria Tours | Jan 30, 2025 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Virtual Pop Star | Feb 6, 2025 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Discount Buying | Feb 13, 2025 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Crops to Cash | Feb 20, 2025 | 4.0 |
| 5 | Easter Eggs | Feb 27, 2025 | 4.0 |
| 6 | Turkey Corporate Hospitality | Mar 6, 2025 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Kids' Banking | Mar 13, 2025 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Hot Sauce | Mar 20, 2025 | 10.0 |
| 9 | TV Selling | Mar 27, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Fashion | Apr 3, 2025 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Interviews | Apr 10, 2025 | 5.0 |
| 12 | The Final | Apr 17, 2025 | 6.0 |
12 episodes • 2026Avg: 6.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong | Jan 29, 2026 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Children’s Story | Feb 5, 2026 | 6.2 |
| 3 | Chicken v Egg | Feb 12, 2026 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Advertising Water | Feb 19, 2026 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Flowers | Feb 26, 2026 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Egypt | Mar 5, 2026 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Gamified Fitness | Mar 12, 2026 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Discount Buying: Take Two | Mar 19, 2026 | 7.0 |
| 9 | TV Selling | Mar 26, 2026 | 6.0 |
| 10 | Pet Product | Apr 2, 2026 | 7.0 |
| 11 | Interviews | Apr 9, 2026 | 5.0 |
| 12 | The Final | Apr 16, 2026 | 6.0 |
