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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Wilting Blooms Feb 16, 2005
- E2 Child's Play Feb 23, 2005
- E3 Shop till you drop Mar 2, 2005
- E4 The Harrods' sales Mar 9, 2005
- E5 Art with a capital F Mar 16, 2005
- E6 Advertising executives Mar 24, 2005
- E7 Apprentice Celebrities Mar 30, 2005
- E8 Food Fight Apr 6, 2005
- E9 Team News Apr 13, 2005
- E10 On TV Apr 20, 2005
- E11 Apprentice Interviews Apr 27, 2005
- E12 The Final May 3, 2005
- E13 You're Hired May 3, 2005
- E14 The Apprentice: Tim in the Firing Line Feb 19, 2006
Season 2 · 12 episodes
- E1 Fruit and Veg Feb 22, 2006
- E2 Calendar Club Mar 1, 2006
- E3 Buying the Tyre Mar 8, 2006
- E4 A Hundred Chickens Mar 15, 2006
- E5 The Amsair Card Mar 22, 2006
- E6 Second-Hand Cars Mar 29, 2006
- E7 Selling in Topshop Apr 5, 2006
- E8 Selling to the Trade Apr 12, 2006
- E9 Property Sales Apr 19, 2006
- E10 Moet & Chandon Apr 26, 2006
- E11 Interviews May 3, 2006
- E12 The Final May 10, 2006
Season 3 · 12 episodes
- E1 Coffee Mar 28, 2007
- E2 Doggy Designs Apr 4, 2007
- E3 Start-up Service Apr 11, 2007
- E4 Sugar Rush Apr 18, 2007
- E5 Fish, Lips and Horses Apr 25, 2007
- E6 The Sausage Saga May 2, 2007
- E7 The 97 Pence Victory May 9, 2007
- E8 Trainers May 16, 2007
- E9 Brand-a-trainer May 23, 2007
- E10 Selling on TV May 30, 2007
- E11 Interviews Jun 6, 2007
- E12 The Final Jun 13, 2007
Season 4 · 12 episodes
- E1 Fishy Business Mar 26, 2008
- E2 A Dirty Job Apr 2, 2008
- E3 Cooking with Gas Apr 9, 2008
- E4 Photo Finish Apr 16, 2008
- E5 Mid-Series Sales Apr 23, 2008
- E6 Yours Truly, Angry Mob Apr 30, 2008
- E7 Marrakesh May 7, 2008
- E8 Wedding Hell May 14, 2008
- E9 Tissues May 21, 2008
- E10 Re-inventing the Wheel May 27, 2008
- E11 Interviews Jun 4, 2008
- E12 The Final Jun 11, 2008
Season 5 · 12 episodes
- E1 Scrubbing Up Mar 25, 2009
- E2 A Hungry Business Apr 1, 2009
- E3 Survival of the Fittest Apr 8, 2009
- E4 A Soap Opera Apr 15, 2009
- E5 The Advertising Challenge Apr 22, 2009
- E6 Bric-a-Brac Race Apr 29, 2009
- E7 Heading North May 6, 2009
- E8 Cool Margate May 13, 2009
- E9 Baby Love May 20, 2009
- E10 Car Crash TV May 27, 2009
- E11 Interviews Jun 3, 2009
- E12 The Final 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.