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The Apprentice UK

Original title: The Apprentice
  • TV Series
  • 2005–
  • 59m
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7.2/10
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Alan Sugar, Nick Hewer, and Karren Brady in The Apprentice UK (2005)
20 young entrepreneurs compete in several business tasks, and must survive the weekly firings in order to become the business partner of one of the most successful businessmen.
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20 young entrepreneurs compete in several business tasks, and must survive the weekly firings in order to become the business partner of one of the most successful businessmen.20 young entrepreneurs compete in several business tasks, and must survive the weekly firings in order to become the business partner of one of the most successful businessmen.20 young entrepreneurs compete in several business tasks, and must survive the weekly firings in order to become the business partner of one of the most successful businessmen.

  • Creator
    • Mark Burnett
  • Stars
    • Alan Sugar
    • Mark Halliley
    • Karren Brady
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Mark Burnett
    • Stars
      • Alan Sugar
      • Mark Halliley
      • Karren Brady
    • 19User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 8 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Alan Sugar
    Alan Sugar
    • Self - The Boss
    Mark Halliley
    • Self - Narrator
    Karren Brady
    • Self - Lord Sugar's aide…
    Nick Hewer
    Nick Hewer
    • Self - Sir Alan's aide…
    Claude Littner
    • Self - Lord Sugar's aide…
    Margaret Mountford
    • Self - Sir Alan's aide…
    Tim Campbell
    • Self - Lord Sugar's aide…
    Samantha Moon
    • Frances
    Saira Khan
    • Self
    James Max
    James Max
    • Self
    Paul Torrisi
    • Self
    Ricky Martin
    • Self - Candidate…
    Miriam Staley
    • Self
    Roisin Hogan
    • Self
    Bianca Miller
    • Self
    Mark Wright
    • Self
    Daniel Lassman
    • Self
    Solomon Akhtar
    • Self
    • Creator
      • Mark Burnett
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The taxi ride only takes the fired candidate round the block for an interview then takes them to a hotel to stay the night
    • Goofs
      Occasionally, Lord Sugar's aides assist the contestants in their tasks when she should only be observing.
    • Connections
      Featured in Screenwipe: Episode #1.1 (2006)

    User reviews19

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    8/10
    addictive reality TV with clueless business types
    Now in its fifth series, 'The Apprentice' has 14 candidates for a top job with Sir Alan Sugar's group of companies - carrying out a range of tasks (face painting, washing cars, cooking, making a TV commercial, launching a product, selling sandwiches, etc.) in order to be in the winning team at the end of the day.

    With catchphrases like 'this is a job interview from hell' and, carried over from the US version, 'You're fired', it can come across a bit more reality TV than business acumen. The eventual winners have ranged from nice Tim to liar Lee to dim Michelle to er, the other one. Strong characters tend to stay in until the last few weeks to give the viewer something to loathe.

    Sir Alan's aides, Nick and Margaret, are good value to watch, their expressions showing their disdain for the candidates as they flunk one task after another. And yes, these high flyers are dim - the scary thing is that the candidates have top salary jobs outside of 'The Apprentice'! As a reality show, it's watchable and fun - even though the last two series have had candidates who play up to the camera more than their predecessors. As a business programme, it's fairly useless - even the tasks have got less interesting as the series has progressed.
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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Apprentice
    • Production companies
      • Mark Burnett Productions
      • TalkBack Productions
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    • Runtime
      59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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