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The Apprentice (UK) Episode Guide

You're Hired

First aired: May/03/2005

The finale for season 1 finds the two finalists trying to make moneymaking riverboat attractions, with the help of past contestants.



1 :01x01 - Wilting Blooms

First aired: Feb/16/2005



2 :01x02 - Child's play

First aired: Feb/23/2005



3 :01x03 - Shop till you drop

First aired: Mar/02/2005



4 :01x04 - The Harrods' sales

First aired: Mar/09/2005



5 :01x05 - Art with a capital F

First aired: Mar/16/2005

The remaining contestants work within the world of art as they are challenged to sell pieces art from up and coming artists in a gallery.



6 :01x06 - Advertising executives

First aired: Mar/24/2005

The teams are challenged to create both TV and print advertising campaigns.



7 :01x07 - Apprentice Celebrities

First aired: Mar/30/2005

The remaining contestants must get either service or items to auction off from five celebrities, with the proceeds going to the refurbishment of the Hackney Empire theatre.



8 :01x08 - Food Fight

First aired: Apr/06/2005

The remaining contestants must purchase produce and then create food to sell at a farmer's market.



9 :01x09 - Team News

First aired: Apr/13/2005

The players are challenged to set up a marketing campaign so fans can receive news text messages on their mobile phone from their favorite football team.



10 :01x10 - Apprentices on TV

First aired: Apr/20/2005

The apprentice's task this week is to appear on Ideal World shopping TV to sell the items they have picked out.



11 :01x11 - Apprentice Interviews

First aired: Apr/27/2005

The four remaining contestants are put through a rigorous interview segment with Sir Alan and his advisers.



12 :01x12 - The Final

First aired: May/03/2005



Tim in the Firing Line

First aired: Feb/19/2006

When Tim Campbell won the first series of the business reality show his prize was a job working for multi-millionaire Alan Sugar. He has just 12 months to impress his new boss and knows his first project, relaunching a beauty product, is crucial.



Comic Relief Special

First aired: Mar/15/2007



Comic Relief Special 2

First aired: Mar/16/2007



13 :02x01 - Series 2, Episode 1

First aired: Feb/22/2006

The contestants' first challenge involves selling fruit and vegetables on the streets of Hackney in London's East End. Their aim is to make the most profit and avoid being fired at the end of the day.



14 :02x02 - Series 2, Episode 2

First aired: Mar/01/2006

In this episode, the two teams must create and sell a calendar for the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. Just rember this hospital doesnt treat cats as one team appears to think is a good idea.



15 :02x03 - Series 2, Episode 3

First aired: Mar/08/2006

The remaining 12 candidates' flair for negotiation is put to the test when they are challenged to buy goods at the lowest possible prices. It's a race against time for the entrepreneurs, who scramble to find cut-price saffron, cheap lobsters and low-cost dinner jackets. The winning team get a day at the races, while one of the losers inevitably faces being fired.



16 :02x04 - Series 2, Episode 4

First aired: Mar/15/2006

The remaining 11 candidates prepare to get a roasting in the catering business. They take on the challenge of buying and organising meals to sell in marquees to half a million people at the Thames Festival. The plucky entrepreneurs also have to theme and decorate their tents, a task made all the more difficult when Alan Sugar reshuffles the teams - leading to more than a few frayed tempers.



17 :02x05 - Series 2, Episode 5

First aired: Mar/22/2006

The remaining 10 candidates face the task of creating a TV ad and billboard poster campaign to promote a product dreamed up by Alan Sugar to make hiring his private planes easier. The entrepreneurs' confidence is sky-high as they film on board his latest jet, but despite having top agency Saatchi and Saatchi on hand for advice, everyone's spirits plummet when the results are screened.



18 :02x06 - Series 2, Episode 6

First aired: Mar/29/2006

The nine surviving candidates are challenged to sell used vehicles on the forecourt of a car supermarket. Tactics range from the brutal and uncompromising to outright lies as they try their sales patter on wary punters. Despite the audacity of the entrepreneurs, customers start to part with their cash, but inevitably one unlucky business dealer will face the wrath of Alan Sugar.



19 :02x07 - Series 2, Episode 7

First aired: Apr/05/2006

The surviving eight candidates experience the world of high-street retailing when they are challenged to work at Topshop in Oxford Circus. They must enter the minds of their teenage target group to stand any chance of success. As sparks fly in Europe's busiest fashion store, billionaire owner Philip Green breezes by with Alan Sugar, before the entrepreneurs' fate is sealed in the dreaded boardroom.



20 :02x08 - Series 2, Episode 8

First aired: Apr/12/2006

Alan Sugar sets the remaining contestants their trickiest challenge yet - selling products to dealers. After the make-or-break decision of what items they are going to market, they are given just 24 hours to open trade accounts. As an extra hindrance to their campaign, they are forbidden to approach customers personally, and the worst performer faces the prospect of being fired.



21 :02x09 - Series 2, Episode 9

First aired: Apr/19/2006

Alan Sugar challenges the six remaining contestants to let flats when he sends them to estate agencies. The task seems straightforward to the candidates with a background in selling, but the teams soon learn there is more to the job than sales patter - and losing keys and missing appointments won't help them earn the all-important commission.



22 :02x10 - Series 2, Episode 10

First aired: Apr/26/2006

The five surviving candidates are called to Heathrow at 3.45am ready to embark on a trip to Istanbul, where Alan Sugar has arranged for them to engage in a battle on the high seas. The entrepreneurs have two days to dream up a service they can offer passengers on board the Grand Princess cruise ship. When the boat docks in Naples the results are in - which for one team means a luxury treat in Rome.



23 :02x11 - Series 2, Episode 11

First aired: May/03/2006

The heat is on as the four survivors face a series of gruelling interviews with three of Alan Sugar's toughest colleagues, leaving them with no one to hide behind as they are forced to explain themselves. The question sessions provide a number of fascinating insights into the lives of the candidates - who wait to find out who will win the battle for survival as not one but two of them are fired.



24 :02x12 - The Final

First aired: May/10/2006

The two finalists are challenged to stage a show at London's Tower Bridge, a task which will test their skills in creativity, marketing, organisation and leadership. Both contenders must manage a team of former contestants, who return to `help out', before the winner is announced. The programme then shifts to the You're Hired studio, where Adrian Chiles gets the lowdown from the entrepreneurs, friends and family as well as Alan Sugar himself.



Beyond The Boardroom

First aired: Jun/03/2007

This special episode takes a detailed look at the lives of the remaining candidates left in the competition.



Why I Fired Them

First aired: Jun/10/2007

Aln explains how he came to the decision each week who should be fired.



Sport Relief Special 1

First aired: Mar/12/2008
Guest star: Louise Redknapp (Herself), Nick Hancock (Himself), Hardeep Singh Kohli (Himself), Kelvin MacKenzie (Himself), Lembit Opik (Himself), Phil Tufnell (Himself), Kirstie Allsopp (Herself), Jacqueline Gold (Herself), Lisa Snowdon (Herself), Clare Balding (Herself)



Sport Relief Special 2

First aired: Mar/14/2008



25 :03x01 - Coffee To Go

First aired: Mar/28/2007



26 :03x02 - Doggy Designs

First aired: Apr/04/2007

The remaining apprentice's are set a task involving creating dog accessories. By the end of the show another will be fired and out of the running.



27 :03x03 - Start-up Service

First aired: Apr/11/2007

Following last week's double exit the remaining trainee's realize that they need to be on top of their game. This week they are challenged to start their own business before Alan decides who will be fired this week.



28 :03x04 - Sugar Rush

First aired: Apr/18/2007

This week's challenge sees the two teams having to create sweets to be sold at London Zoo. Alan isn't happy when they aren't honest with him in the board room.



29 :03x05 - Fish, Lips and Horses

First aired: Apr/25/2007

The remaining contestants are challenged this week to sell a range of photographs in London. Some members of the teams disagree on the plan of action. Sir Alan Sugar has to decide who will be fired this week.



30 :03x06 - The Sausage Saga

First aired: May/02/2007

The remaining candidates travel to France this week after Alan sets them the task of selling British made food products the the French. By the end of the show another of the candidates will be fired from the show.



31 :03x07 - The 97 Pence Victory

First aired: May/09/2007

This week the two teams are given a list with ten different things on it and told by Alan to get them spending as little money as possible. One member from the losing team is fired by Alan at the end of the show.



32 :03x08 - Brand-a-trainer

First aired: May/16/2007

This week the remaining candidates are set the challenge of designing a new type of trainer as they work alongside side one of the country's top advertising agencies. At the end of the show one of them once again is fired by Alan.



33 :03x09 - Feeling the Strain

First aired: May/23/2007

This week the remaining apprentices have to try and sell new three products on the market to retailers in London. By the end of the show another ones hopes will be dashed when they are fired by Alan.



34 :03x10 - Selling on TV

First aired: May/30/2007

The six apprentices left have to master the difficult task of selling different things live on television. They have to decide what products to sell in the hope of making the most money. At the end of the show Alan fires another one of them leaving just five in the running.



35 :03x11 - Interviews

First aired: Jun/06/2007

The five remaining candidates learn that this week they will face a tough interview conducted by some of Alan's colleagues. By the end of the show another is fired by Alan.



36 :03x12 - The Final

First aired: Jun/13/2007

The finalists are given one last chance to impress Alan and his team before he decides who will be the series winner and offered a job within his organization.



The Worst Decisions Ever

First aired: Apr/03/2008

The show takes a look at some of the worst decisions made by the candidates on the series.



Motor Mouths

First aired: Apr/18/2008

This special episode takes a look back at some of the most out spoken candidates on the series.



The Final Five

First aired: Jun/02/2008

This special episode takes a look at each of the five remaining candidates left in the competition.



Why I Fired Them

First aired: Jun/08/2008

Sir Alan explains why he made the decision to fire each of the candidates.



You're Hired

First aired: Jun/11/2008



Comic Relief Does the Apprentice

First aired: Mar/12/2009
Guest star: Jack Dee (Himself), Alan Carr (Himself), Jonathan Ross (Himself), Gok Wan (Himself), Patsy Palmer (Herself), Ruby Wax (Herself), Gerald Ratner (Himself), Carol Vorderman (Herself), Fiona Phillips (Herself)

10 celebrities take part in a special edition for comic relief and are split into 2 teams. The celebrities have just three days to come up with a unique product for Comic Relief and within that time they have to brand and market the product.



Comic Relief Does the Apprentice (2)

First aired: Mar/13/2009
Guest star: Gerald Ratner (Himself), Gok Wan (Himself), Jack Dee (Himself), Alan Carr (Himself), Jonathan Ross (Himself)

The loosing male celebrity team learn which of them have been fired by Sir Alan Sugar.



37 :04x01 - Series 4, Episode 1

First aired: Mar/26/2008

16 new hopefuls compete against one another in the hope of obtaining a position within Sir Alan Sugar's empire.



38 :04x02 - Series 4, Episode 2

First aired: Apr/02/2008

This week the remaining candidates have to set up an overnight laundry business. At the end of the show Sir Alan Sugar has to decide who will be eliminated tonight.



39 :04x03 - Series 4, Episode 3

First aired: Apr/09/2008

This week the candidates are set the task of running a pub and turning it in to a themed restaurant for the day.



40 :04x04 - Series 4, Episode 4

First aired: Apr/16/2008

The teams have to set up their own photography business at a busy shopping centre. The team who makes the most money will be safe from elimination this week.



41 :04x05 - Series 4, Episode 5

First aired: Apr/23/2008

The two teams are sent to the country to represent two farms who produce ice cream. The teams have to create new flavours to see back in London. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Sir Alan at the end of the show.



42 :04x06 - Series 4, Episode 6

First aired: Apr/30/2008

This week the two teams have to create a range of greetings cards for a new occasion. Three members of the loosing team end up in the board room with Sir Alan where one of them will be fired.



43 :04x07 - Series 4, Episode 7

First aired: May/07/2008

This week the teams are given are sent to Morroco to purchase ten items in Marrakesh's busy marketplace.



44 :04x08 - Series 4, Episode 8

First aired: May/14/2008

This week the remaining candidates have to sell wedding dresses to potential brides at a wedding expo in Birmingham.



45 :04x09 - Series 4, Episode 9

First aired: May/21/2008

With just seven candidates left their advertising skills are tested once again when they have to design and market their own brands of tissues.



46 :04x10 - Series 4, Episode 10

First aired: May/28/2008

The final 6 candidates face their penultimate challenge. They are given a choice of cars which they have to try and rent out to members of the public.



47 :04x11 - Series 4, Episode 11

First aired: Jun/04/2008

Each of the five remaining candidates find themselves being questioned by Sir Alan's team.



48 :04x12 - The Final

First aired: Jun/11/2008

The remaining candidates face their final challenge before Sir Alan selects the winner. They have to create and market a new male fragrance and then launch it to an audience of a hundred industry experts.



The Final 5

First aired: Jun/03/2009

The show takes an in depth look at the final five candidates left on the series.



Why I Fired Them

First aired: Jun/05/2009

Sir Alan explains the reason why he decided to fire each of the candidates.



You're Hired

First aired: Jun/07/2009
Guest star: Adrian Chiles (Himself), Ruby Wax (Herself), Jonathan Ross (Himself)

Sir Alan explains why he hired the person he did.



49 :05x01 - Series 5, Episode 1

First aired: Mar/25/2009

The sixteen new candidates meet Sir Alan for the first time and receive their challenge. They have to start cleaning companies and make as much money as possible. At the end of the show the first of the hoepfuls is fired.



50 :05x02 - Series 5, Episode 2

First aired: Apr/01/2009

The teams are set the challenge of creating catering businesses in London to cater for the professionals working there. At the end of the show one of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Sir Alan.



51 :05x03 - Series 5, Episode 3

First aired: Apr/08/2009
Guest star: Katherine Jenkins (Herself)

This week the two teams have to create a new piece of portable gym equipment and create a poster advertising it. They then have to demonstrate the equipment. At the end of the show one of the candidates from the loosing show is fired by Sir Alan.



52 :05x04 - Series 5, Episode 4

First aired: Apr/15/2009

The two teams are challenged by Sir Alan to set up their own cosmetics businesses. At the end of the show one if the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Sir Alan.



53 :05x05 - Series 5, Episode 5

First aired: Apr/22/2009

This week the two teams have to create new breakfast cereals. At the end of the show one of the candidates from the loosing team is fired.



54 :05x06 - Series 5, Episode 6

First aired: Apr/29/2009

The competition reaches it's midway point. The two teams have to sell ten different pieces of bric-a-brac in London for the most amount of money. A member of the loosing team is fired by Sir Alan.



55 :05x07 - Series 5, Episode 7

First aired: May/06/2009

The remaining candidates are sent to the north of the country where they have to sell innovative products. At the end of the show one of the candidates is fired.



56 :05x08 - Series 5, Episode 8

First aired: May/13/2009

The eight remaining candidates are set the task of turning around the fortunes of the seaside town of Margate. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Sir Alan at the end of the show.



57 :05x09 - Series 5, Episode 9

First aired: May/20/2009

The seven remaining candidates are split into two teams and have to sell baby products at London's Olympia. At the end of the show one of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Sir Alan.



58 :05x10 - Series 5, Episode 10

First aired: May/27/2009

The two teams have to sell products on television for one hour. One of the candidates from the team which makes the least amount of money is fired by Sir Alan.



59 :05x11 - Series 5, Episode 11

First aired: Jun/03/2009

The remaining hopefuls are interviewed by four of Sir Alan's business colleagues. When they make it to the boardroom with Sir Alan they have one last chance to state why they deserve a place in the final. At the end of the show three of them are fired by Sir Alan.



60 :05x12 - The Final

First aired: Jun/07/2009

The candidates face their last challenge before one of them is chosen by Sir Alan as the winner. Former eliminated candidates return to help the finalists when they have to create and brand a new box of chocolates.



The Final Five

First aired: Dec/09/2010

The final five candidates are previewed in this special episode.



Why I Fired Them

First aired: Dec/16/2010

Lord Sugar explains his reason for having fired the different candidates.



61 :06x01 - Bangers

First aired: Oct/06/2010

This year's hopefuls are introduced. The candidates are set their first task is to create their own brand of sausages, before hitting the streets early in the morning to sell their wares. At the end of the show the first candidate from the losing team is fired by Sir Alan.



62 :06x02 - Beach Accessory

First aired: Oct/13/2010

The remaining candidates have to attend an early-morning call at Heathrow airport, but any thoughts of a glamorous trip abroad are soon over when Lord Sugar sets the task of creating a brand-new beach accessory. One of the candidates from the losing team is fired by Sir Alan at the end of the show.



63 :06x03 - Bakery

First aired: Oct/20/2010

This week the two teams have to take over the running of a bakery and they are given a stall for selling their goods and also battle for the right to supply a hotel, a restaurant and a local coffee shop. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Sir Alan at the end of the show.



64 :06x04 - Selling to Trade

First aired: Oct/27/2010

The team teams are at the Science Museum, where they have to select two innovative new products to sell to trade. One of the members of the team which loses the challenge is failed by Sir Alan at the end of the show.



65 :06x05 - Fashion

First aired: Nov/03/2010

The remaining contestants are challenged by Sir Alan to open pop-up fashion shops in the Trafford Centre in Manchester. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Sir Alan at the end of the show.



66 :06x06 - Advertising

First aired: Nov/10/2010

The remaining candidates left in the competition are challenged by Sir Alan to create a branding and advertising campaign for a new multi-purpose household cleaner. One of the candidates is fired by Sir Alan at the end of the show.



67 :06x07 - Dvd

First aired: Nov/17/2010

The remaining candidates travel to Pinewood Studios, where the team teams learn that their next task is to create personal movie experiences and sell them on to customers at a large London shopping centre. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Sir Alan at the end of the show.



68 :06x08 - Crisps

First aired: Nov/24/2010

The eight remaining candidates left in the competition are split into two teams and have to represent two small British crisp companies hoping to break into the German market. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Sir Alan at the end of the show.



69 :06x09 - Discount Buying

First aired: Dec/01/2010

The seven remaining candidates are called to a skyscraper in London's financial district by Lord Sugar. The teams are split into boys v girls and they have to make the best deals in a race against time to find and buy ten items in ten hours.They find their powers of negotiation being pushed as they try to track down everything on an unusual shopping list and buy them at the lowest price possible. At the end of the show one of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar.



70 :06x10 - London Tours

First aired: Dec/08/2010

The two teams are challenged by Lord Sugar to set up their own London tour company with each team being given an open top red bus to use. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



71 :06x11 - Semi Final

First aired: Dec/15/2010

The final five candidates left in the running face a different type of challenge this week as each have to face a gruelling interview process on their own. At the end of the show three of them are fired by Lord Sugar leaving the final two to battle it out in next week's final.



72 :06x12 - The Final

First aired: Dec/19/2010

The two remaining candidates face their final challenge before Lord Sugar names who he has decided to offer a job to. They both have to organise a stage show at Tower Bridge where all of their skills will be needed and judged.



73 :07x01 - £250 Business Start Up

First aired: May/10/2011

This year's hopeful entrepreneurs compete for a £250,000 investment to start their own company with Alan Sugar being their business partner. The 16 contestants are split into two teams and are sent to New Covent Garden Market, where they are given £250 to invest in fresh fruit and vegetables. The teams then have to use their ingredients to make tempting juices, fruit salads and pasta meals to cater for London's hungry workforce. One of the members of the loosing team is fired by Alan at the end of the show.



74 :07x02 - Mobile Phone Application

First aired: May/11/2011

The hopefuls have to enter the world of technology when they are challenged to think big and go global. The two teams have to design, launch and promote a new mobile phone application. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



75 :07x03 - Discount Buying for the Savoy

First aired: May/18/2011

The remaining candidates meet Lord Sugar at the Savoy Hotel in London, where they are challenged to source 10 products for it's reopening. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



76 :07x04 - Beauty Treatments

First aired: May/25/2011

The remaining candidates left in the running meet Alan at the British Museum where they learn that their next task is to set up beauty treatment businesses in Birmingham. At the end of the show one of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar.



77 :07x05 - Create, Brand & Launch a Pet Food

First aired: Jun/01/2011

Alan picks the team leader once again and challenges the two teams to manufacture, name and brand a new pet food. At the end of the show two of the candidates from the loosing team end up being fired this week.



78 :07x06 - Rubbish

First aired: Jun/08/2011

The remaining candidates are called by Alan to a rubbish dump where they are challenged to create junk-collection businesses. At the end of the show another of the loosing candidates is fired by Lord Sugar.



79 :07x07 - Freemium Magazine Launch

First aired: Jun/15/2011

The two teams travel to the newspaper district of Fleet Street in London, where they are challenged by Alan to create and publish a free magazine. At the end of the show one of the loosing candidates is fired by Lord Sugar.



80 :07x08 - Paris

First aired: Jun/22/2011

The remaining candidates have to sell British products to the French. One half of each team stay in London, selecting designs presented by entrepreneurs ranging from children's toys to top-end bikes yo sell in France. The rest travel to Paris to set up sales meetings. At the end of the show one of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar.



81 :07x09 - Biscuit

First aired: Jun/29/2011

As the remaining candidates left in the runing are enjoying a day off Lord Sugar turns up and ends up instructing them to make, brand and pitch a new type of upmarket biscuit. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



82 :07x10 - Flip It

First aired: Jul/06/2011

Lord Sugar challenges the two teams to sell a pallet-load of wholesale goods. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



83 :07x11 - The Final Five

First aired: Jul/07/2011

This special episode profiles the remaining five candidates left in the competition.



84 :07x12 - Fast Food Chain

First aired: Jul/13/2011

The two teams are given two empty shops in London's West End and instructed to create and open fast-food outlets, developing a brand and selling to the public for a few hours. They then have to pitch their concept to Lord Sugar and industry experts.



85 :07x13 - How to Get Hired

First aired: Jul/15/2011
Guest star: Dara O'Briain (Himself)

Dara O'Briain offers his theories on how to become a winning candidate before next week's final.



86 :07x14 - The Final

First aired: Jul/17/2011

The final four candidates battle it out to try and win the opportunity to set up a business with Alan Sugar and receive a £250,000 to put into the new company. Their final task is the the interview stage. At the end of the show Lord Sugar announces this year's winner.



87 :08x01 - Blank Canvas

First aired: Mar/21/2012

Sixteen new candidates start the battle for one-life changing opportunity of starting up a business with Lord Sugar as their partner. The boys compete against the girls in the first task which sees both team having to buy blank goods and then add value by printing a design onto them. The they then have to sell the products from stalls on the streets of London. At the end of the show one of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar.



88 :08x02 - Household Gadget

First aired: Mar/28/2012

The two teamsmeet Lord Sugar at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Their task this week is to invent a new household gadget, create a prototype and attempt to gain orders from some of the country's biggest retailers. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



89 :08x03 - Condiments

First aired: Apr/04/2012

Lord Sugar decides to change around some of the members of the two teams for the third task. The teams have to come up with a new condiment. One team decides to go for a Mediterranean-style ketchup whilst the other a chilli chutney. At the end of the show one of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar.



90 :08x04 - Junk Shops

First aired: Apr/11/2012

Lord Sugar informs the teams that this week they have to set up second-hand shops in London's fashionable East End. The teams have to source second-hand stock from auctions, junk shops and car boot sales, and resell at a profit during a one-day-sale from their respective shops. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



91 :08x05 - Keep Fit

First aired: Apr/18/2012

The teams are given two days to devise and brand a new fitness class that reflects recent popular trends like Zumba or Body Pump and attract gym members to classes in big numbers. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



92 :08x06 - Street Food

First aired: Apr/25/2012

The teams are sent to Scotland by Lord Sugar, where they have to make gourmet food and sell it on the streets of Edinburgh. The teams decide on Italian meatballs and Scottish stew. At the end of the show one of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar.



93 :08x07 - Flip it in Essex

First aired: May/02/2012

The teams have to assemble at a warehouse in Essex where the candidates learn from Lord Sugar that this is how he started out, buying wholesale goods and selling them on for a profit. The team are given £150 each to spend on products of their choice, with Essex as their selling ground. At the end of the show one of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar.



94 :08x08 - Street Art

First aired: May/09/2012

The teams are up early to go to Waterloo Station where they receive a message from Lord Sugar. He tells them to take a look at the graffiti as this is what they will be selling next. The teams each have one day to meet and convince up-and-coming urban artists that they are the right team to represent them in a one-off gallery sale. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



95 :08x09 - English Bubbles

First aired: May/16/2012

Lord Sugar chooses the longest champagne bar in Europe at St Pancras International as the venue to launch the latest task. They are set the task of attempting to raise awareness of English sparkling wine, which rivals champagne in quality, but not in market dominance. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



96 :08x10 - Discount Dealing

First aired: May/23/2012

The remaining candidates have to meet Lord Sugar on a rooftop overlooking the City of London, where many financial deals are made on a daily basis. The teams will be representing an online daily deals website that offers Londoners exclusive deals in hotel stays, beauty treatments, posh dinners and premium products. Two of the candidates from the loosing team are fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



97 :08x11 - The Final Five

First aired: May/29/2012

The final five remaining candidates are profiled by family, friends and former bosses and Alan Sugar's aides Nick Hewer and Karren Brady.



98 :08x12 - Affordable Luxury

First aired: May/30/2012

The remaining candidates are requested to go to Burlington Arcade, a luxury shopping centre in London's West End. Lord Sugar tells them that in the current economic climate Britain still has a taste for the finer things in life and they should come with an affordable price tag. One of the candidates from the loosing team is fired by Lord Sugar at the end of the show.



99 :08x13 - Why I Fired Them

First aired: Jun/02/2012

Lord Sugar explains why he fired the different candidates each week.



100 :08x14 - The Final

First aired: Jun/03/2012

The remaining candidates battle it out to try and win the opportunity to set up a business with Alan Sugar and receive a £250,000 to put into the new company. Their final task is the the interview stage. At the end of the show Lord Sugar announces this year's winner.