The Apprentice 2005
What is The Apprentice?
The Apprentice is a reality television series that features young entrepreneurs competing in business tasks. The series is a British version of a reality competitions series.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 266
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 16, 2005
- Last aired
- Apr 16, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
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The Apprentice is a reality television series that features young entrepreneurs competing in business tasks. The series is a British version of a reality competitions series. In this format, contestants participate in various business-related challenges, with the objective of remaining in the competition. The ultimate goal of the contestants is to become business partners with one of the most successful businessmen. The series features a competitive environment where contestants face weekly evaluations, with the outcome determining their continued participation in the competition. The Apprentice is a reality television series that showcases entrepreneurial skills and business acumen.
Should you watch it?
“Young entrepreneurs compete in business tasks to become a partner to a successful businessman.”
- high-stakes business challenges
- weekly elimination format
- intense boardroom confrontations
Watch it if you enjoy reality competitions focused on professional challenges and corporate strategy.
The series features competitive boardroom environments and high-pressure elimination scenarios.
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Season 1 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wilting Blooms Mytharc Feb 16, 2005
- E2 Child's Play Core Feb 23, 2005
- E3 Shop till you drop Core Mar 2, 2005
- E4 The Harrods' sales Core Mar 9, 2005
- E5 Art with a capital F Core Mar 16, 2005
- E6 Advertising executives Core Mar 24, 2005
- E7 Apprentice Celebrities Core Mar 30, 2005
- E8 Food Fight Core Apr 6, 2005
- E9 Team News Core Apr 13, 2005
- E10 On TV Core Apr 20, 2005
- E11 Apprentice Interviews Core Apr 27, 2005
- E12 The Final Core May 3, 2005
- E13 You're Hired Mytharc May 3, 2005
- E14 The Apprentice: Tim in the Firing Line Mytharc Feb 19, 2006
Season 2 · 12 episodes
- E1 Fruit and Veg Mytharc Feb 22, 2006
- E2 Calendar Club Core Mar 1, 2006
- E3 Buying the Tyre Core Mar 8, 2006
- E4 A Hundred Chickens Core Mar 15, 2006
- E5 The Amsair Card Core Mar 22, 2006
- E6 Second-Hand Cars Core Mar 29, 2006
- E7 Selling in Topshop Core Apr 5, 2006
- E8 Selling to the Trade Core Apr 12, 2006
- E9 Property Sales Core Apr 19, 2006
- E10 Moet & Chandon Core Apr 26, 2006
- E11 Interviews Mytharc May 3, 2006
- E12 The Final Mytharc May 10, 2006
Season 3 · 12 episodes
- E1 Coffee Mytharc Mar 28, 2007
- E2 Doggy Designs Core Apr 4, 2007
- E3 Start-up Service Core Apr 11, 2007
- E4 Sugar Rush Core Apr 18, 2007
- E5 Fish, Lips and Horses Core Apr 25, 2007
- E6 The Sausage Saga Core May 2, 2007
- E7 The 97 Pence Victory Core May 9, 2007
- E8 Trainers Core May 16, 2007
- E9 Brand-a-trainer Core May 23, 2007
- E10 Selling on TV Core May 30, 2007
- E11 Interviews Mytharc Jun 6, 2007
- E12 The Final Mytharc Jun 13, 2007
Season 4 · 12 episodes
- E1 Fishy Business Mytharc Mar 26, 2008
- E2 A Dirty Job Core Apr 2, 2008
- E3 Cooking with Gas Core Apr 9, 2008
- E4 Photo Finish Core Apr 16, 2008
- E5 Mid-Series Sales Core Apr 23, 2008
- E6 Yours Truly, Angry Mob Core Apr 30, 2008
- E7 Marrakesh Core May 7, 2008
- E8 Wedding Hell Core May 14, 2008
- E9 Tissues Core May 21, 2008
- E10 Re-inventing the Wheel Core May 27, 2008
- E11 Interviews Mytharc Jun 4, 2008
- E12 The Final Mytharc Jun 11, 2008
Season 5 · 12 episodes
- E1 Scrubbing Up Mytharc Mar 25, 2009
- E2 A Hungry Business Core Apr 1, 2009
- E3 Survival of the Fittest Core Apr 8, 2009
- E4 A Soap Opera Core Apr 15, 2009
- E5 The Advertising Challenge Core Apr 22, 2009
- E6 Bric-a-Brac Race Core Apr 29, 2009
- E7 Heading North Core May 6, 2009
- E8 Cool Margate Core May 13, 2009
- E9 Baby Love Core May 20, 2009
- E10 Car Crash TV Core May 27, 2009
- E11 Interviews Mytharc Jun 3, 2009
- E12 The Final Mytharc Jun 7, 2009
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
Entrepreneurs compete in business tasks to survive weekly firings and win a partnership.
What genre is this series?
It is a reality competition series.
Where is this version of the show based?
This is the British version of the reality competition series.
What do the contestants compete for?
They compete for the opportunity to become the business partner of a successful businessman.
What happens to contestants who do not perform well?
Contestants face weekly firings based on their performance in business tasks.
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