Season 1

14 episodes February 16, 2005

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.

Episodes

1 Wilting Blooms Feb 16, 2005 No ratings 2 Child's Play Feb 23, 2005 No ratings 3 Shop till you drop Mar 2, 2005 No ratings 4 The Harrods' sales Mar 9, 2005 No ratings 5 Art with a capital F Mar 16, 2005 No ratings 6 Advertising executives Mar 24, 2005 No ratings 7 Apprentice Celebrities Mar 30, 2005 No ratings 8 Food Fight Apr 6, 2005 No ratings 9 Team News Apr 13, 2005 No ratings 10 On TV Apr 20, 2005 No ratings 11 Apprentice Interviews Apr 27, 2005 No ratings 12 The Final May 3, 2005 No ratings 13 You're Hired May 3, 2005 No ratings 14 The Apprentice: Tim in the Firing Line Feb 19, 2006 No ratings