The Apprentice
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.
First Aired
February 16, 2005
Last Aired
February 19, 2026
Original Language
en
Popularity
11
Type
Reality
Official Website
Production Companies
Talkback
Mark Burnett Productions
Talkback Thames
Boundless
United Artists Media Group
MGM Television
Fremantle Productions
Seasons & Episodes
Episodes
Series One of The Apprentice television programme was broadcast in the UK from 16 February to 11 May in 2005. The format of the UK version was very similar to that of the US original. The format was licensed by RTL Group and the programme produced for the BBC by RTL's Talkback Thames division. It was shown on BBC Two on Wednesday evenings over twelve weekly episodes. The winner was to become an apprentice to Sir Alan Sugar.
Cast
Lord Alan Sugar
Self - The Boss
Mark Halliley
Self - Narrator (voice)
Karren Brady
Self - Lord Sugar's aide, Self, Herself - Lord Sugar's Aide
Nick Hewer
Himself - Lord Sugar's Aide
Claude Littner
Self - Lord Sugar's aide
Samantha Moon
Frances
Tim Campbell
Self, Himself - Lord Sugar's Aide
Margaret Mountford
Herself - Lord Sugar's Aide
Thomas Skinner
Self - Candidate
Adenike Ogundoyin
Self
Lindsay Bogaard
Self
Miranda Rose
Self
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