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The Apprentice (2005–present) on BBC One
The answer: Between seasons — last episode April 16, 2026, no return date announced yet.
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271episodes
6.8/ 10
About The Apprentice
The Apprentice sees fourteen candidates, competing against each other for a position at Lord Alan Sugar's company. Each week the candidates take part in a task set by Lord Sugar. Each team will have a Team Leader who managers that group for that task. The team that performs the best will win a reward and avoid the boardroom. The losing team will be summoned to the boardroom where their team leader will be forced to pick two people in their team who we join them in the boardroom and a chance to be fired. After twelve weeks Lord Sugar will be left with his Apprentice, who will work for him at a salary of £100,000. Lord Sugar is very busy so he has Nick and Karen, who act as his eyes and ears, to inform him of what's going on.
The Apprentice episode schedule
271 aired
Aired · 271
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | S20·E12 | The Final |
| April 9, 2026 | S20·E11 | Interviews |
| April 2, 2026 | S20·E10 | Pet Product |
| March 26, 2026 | S20·E9 | TV Selling |
| March 19, 2026 | S20·E8 | Discount Buying: Take Two |
| March 12, 2026 | S20·E7 | Gamified Fitness |
| March 5, 2026 | S20·E6 | Egypt |
| February 26, 2026 | S20·E5 | Flowers |
| February 19, 2026 | S20·E4 | Advertising Water |
| February 12, 2026 | S20·E3 | Chicken v Egg |
| February 5, 2026 | S20·E2 | Children's Story |
| January 29, 2026 | S20·E1 | Hong Kong |
| April 17, 2025 | S19·E12 | The Final |
| April 10, 2025 | S19·E11 | Interviews |
| April 3, 2025 | S19·E10 | Fashion |
| March 27, 2025 | S19·E9 | TV Selling |
| March 20, 2025 | S19·E8 | Hot Sauce |
| March 13, 2025 | S19·E7 | Kids' Banking |
| March 6, 2025 | S19·E6 | Turkey Corporate Hospitality |
| February 27, 2025 | S19·E5 | Easter Eggs |
| February 20, 2025 | S19·E4 | Crops to Cash |
| February 13, 2025 | S19·E3 | Discount Buying |
| February 6, 2025 | S19·E2 | Virtual Pop Star |
| January 30, 2025 | S19·E1 | Austria Tours |
| April 18, 2024 | S18·E12 | The Final |
| April 11, 2024 | S18·E11 | Interviews |
| April 4, 2024 | S18·E10 | Vegan Alternative to Cheese |
| March 28, 2024 | S18·E9 | TV Selling |
| March 21, 2024 | S18·E8 | XBUS Advertising |
| March 14, 2024 | S18·E7 | Budapest Tourism |
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| March 7, 2024 | S18·E6 | Cereal |
| February 29, 2024 | S18·E5 | Formula E |
| February 22, 2024 | S18·E4 | Discount Buying |
| February 15, 2024 | S18·E3 | Virtual Escape Rooms |
| February 8, 2024 | S18·E2 | Cheesecakes |
| February 1, 2024 | S18·E1 | Highlands Corporate Away Day |
| March 23, 2023 | S17·E12 | The Final |
| March 16, 2023 | S17·E11 | Interviews |
| March 9, 2023 | S17·E10 | Dog Food |
| March 2, 2023 | S17·E9 | Male Beauty |
| February 23, 2023 | S17·E8 | Immersive Event |
| February 16, 2023 | S17·E7 | Children's Lunchbox and App |
| February 9, 2023 | S17·E6 | Dubai Corporate Hospitality |
| February 2, 2023 | S17·E5 | Electric Motorbike Advertising |
| January 26, 2023 | S17·E4 | Brighton Discount Buying |
| January 19, 2023 | S17·E3 | Cartoons |
| January 12, 2023 | S17·E2 | Bao Buns |
| January 5, 2023 | S17·E1 | Antigua Tourism |
| March 24, 2022 | S16·E14 | Final |
| March 21, 2022 | S16·E13 | Why I Fired Them |
| March 17, 2022 | S16·E12 | Interviews |
| March 15, 2022 | S16·E11 | The Final Four |
| March 10, 2022 | S16·E10 | Baby Food |
| March 3, 2022 | S16·E9 | TV Selling |
| February 24, 2022 | S16·E8 | Silverstone |
| February 17, 2022 | S16·E7 | Pods |
| February 10, 2022 | S16·E6 | Wales |
| February 3, 2022 | S16·E5 | Gaming |
| January 27, 2022 | S16·E4 | Fishing |
| January 20, 2022 | S16·E3 | Non-Alcoholic Drinks |
| January 13, 2022 | S16·E2 | Toothbrush |
| January 6, 2022 | S16·E1 | Cruise Ship |
| December 18, 2019 | S15·E14 | The Final |
| December 18, 2019 | S15·E13 | Why I Fired Them |
| December 11, 2019 | S15·E12 | Interviews |
| December 10, 2019 | S15·E11 | The Final Five |
| December 4, 2019 | S15·E10 | Perfume |
| November 27, 2019 | S15·E9 | Music Managers |
| November 20, 2019 | S15·E8 | Steam Train |
| November 13, 2019 | S15·E7 | Finland Advertising |
| November 6, 2019 | S15·E6 | Theme Park |
| October 30, 2019 | S15·E5 | Oxford and Cambridge Discount Buying |
| October 23, 2019 | S15·E4 | Electric Bikes |
| October 16, 2019 | S15·E3 | Toys |
| October 9, 2019 | S15·E2 | Ice Lollies |
| October 2, 2019 | S15·E1 | South Africa |
| December 16, 2018 | S14·E14 | The Final |
| December 13, 2018 | S14·E13 | Why I Fired Them |
| December 12, 2018 | S14·E12 | Interviews |
| December 12, 2018 | S14·E11 | The Final Five |
| December 5, 2018 | S14·E10 | Christmas Chocolate |
| November 28, 2018 | S14·E9 | TV Selling |
| November 21, 2018 | S14·E8 | Glasgow Art |
| November 14, 2018 | S14·E7 | Urban Gardening |
| November 7, 2018 | S14·E6 | Airline Advertising |
| October 31, 2018 | S14·E5 | Shoe Design |
| October 24, 2018 | S14·E4 | Bodybuilding Expo |
| October 17, 2018 | S14·E3 | Doughnuts |
| October 10, 2018 | S14·E2 | Comics |
| October 3, 2018 | S14·E1 | Malta |
| December 17, 2017 | S13·E14 | The Final |
| December 14, 2017 | S13·E13 | Why I Fired Them |
| December 13, 2017 | S13·E12 | Interviews |
| December 8, 2017 | S13·E11 | The Final Five |
| December 6, 2017 | S13·E10 | Fashion Show |
| November 29, 2017 | S13·E9 | Food Boxes |
| November 22, 2017 | S13·E8 | Doggy Business |
| November 15, 2017 | S13·E7 | Advertising - Cars |
| November 8, 2017 | S13·E6 | Bruges Tour |
| November 1, 2017 | S13·E5 | Lord Sugar's Birthday |
| October 25, 2017 | S13·E4 | Stadium Sales |
| October 18, 2017 | S13·E3 | Robots |
| October 11, 2017 | S13·E2 | Hotel Redesign |
| October 4, 2017 | S13·E1 | Burgers |
| December 18, 2016 | S12·E14 | The Final |
| December 16, 2016 | S12·E13 | Why I Fired Them |
| December 15, 2016 | S12·E12 | Interviews |
| December 13, 2016 | S12·E11 | The Final Five |
| December 8, 2016 | S12·E10 | Gin |
| December 1, 2016 | S12·E9 | Virtual Reality Game |
| November 24, 2016 | S12·E8 | London Landmarks |
| November 17, 2016 | S12·E7 | Boat Show |
| November 10, 2016 | S12·E6 | Discount Buying |
| November 3, 2016 | S12·E5 | Cycling Crowdfunding |
| October 27, 2016 | S12·E4 | Department Store |
| October 20, 2016 | S12·E3 | Corporate Candy |
| October 13, 2016 | S12·E2 | Advertising - Jeans |
| October 6, 2016 | S12·E1 | Collectables |
| December 20, 2015 | S11·E14 | The Final and You're Hired |
| December 16, 2015 | S11·E12 | Interviews |
| December 16, 2015 | S11·E13 | Why I Fired Them |
| December 9, 2015 | S11·E11 | The Final Five |
| December 9, 2015 | S11·E10 | Health Snack |
| December 2, 2015 | S11·E9 | Property Agents |
| November 25, 2015 | S11·E8 | Party Planning |
| November 18, 2015 | S11·E7 | Discount Store |
| November 11, 2015 | S11·E6 | Handy Man |
| November 4, 2015 | S11·E5 | Children's Book |
| October 28, 2015 | S11·E4 | Pet Show |
| October 21, 2015 | S11·E3 | Cross-Channel Discount Buying |
| October 14, 2015 | S11·E1 | Fish Food |
| December 21, 2014 | S10·E14 | The Final and You're Hired |
| December 18, 2014 | S10·E13 | Why I Fired Them |
| December 17, 2014 | S10·E12 | Interviews |
| December 16, 2014 | S10·E11 | The Final Five |
| December 10, 2014 | S10·E10 | Premium Pudding |
| December 3, 2014 | S10·E9 | Ten Years of Discount Buying |
| November 26, 2014 | S10·E8 | Country Show |
| November 19, 2014 | S10·E7 | Advertising - New York |
| November 12, 2014 | S10·E6 | Board Game |
| November 5, 2014 | S10·E5 | Coach Tours |
| October 29, 2014 | S10·E4 | Online Video Channel |
| October 22, 2014 | S10·E3 | Home Fragrance |
| October 15, 2014 | S10·E2 | Wearable Technology |
| October 14, 2014 | S10·E1 | Ten Years of Selling |
| July 17, 2013 | S9·E14 | The Final and You're Hired |
| July 11, 2013 | S9·E13 | Why I Fired Them |
| July 10, 2013 | S9·E12 | Interviews |
| July 8, 2013 | S9·E11 | The Final Five |
| July 3, 2013 | S9·E10 | Stall to Shop |
| June 26, 2013 | S9·E9 | Ready Meals |
| June 19, 2013 | S9·E8 | Online Dating |
| June 12, 2013 | S9·E7 | Caravans |
| June 5, 2013 | S9·E6 | Away Day |
| May 28, 2013 | S9·E5 | Dubai |
| May 22, 2013 | S9·E4 | Farm Shop |
| May 15, 2013 | S9·E3 | Flat-Pack |
| May 8, 2013 | S9·E2 | Beer |
| May 7, 2013 | S9·E1 | Container |
| June 3, 2012 | S8·E14 | The Final: Interviews and You're Hired |
| June 2, 2012 | S8·E13 | Why I Fired Them |
| May 30, 2012 | S8·E12 | Affordable Luxury |
| May 29, 2012 | S8·E11 | The Final Five |
| May 23, 2012 | S8·E10 | Discount Dealing |
| May 16, 2012 | S8·E9 | English Bubbles |
| May 9, 2012 | S8·E8 | Street Art |
| May 2, 2012 | S8·E7 | Flip It in Essex |
| April 25, 2012 | S8·E6 | Street Food |
| April 18, 2012 | S8·E5 | Keep Fit |
| April 11, 2012 | S8·E4 | Junk Shops |
| April 4, 2012 | S8·E3 | Condiments |
| March 28, 2012 | S8·E2 | Household Gadget |
| March 21, 2012 | S8·E1 | Blank Canvas |
| July 17, 2011 | S7·E14 | The Final |
| July 15, 2011 | S7·E13 | How to Get Hired |
| July 13, 2011 | S7·E12 | Fast Food Chain |
| July 7, 2011 | S7·E11 | The Final Five |
| July 6, 2011 | S7·E10 | Flip It |
| June 29, 2011 | S7·E9 | Biscuit |
| June 22, 2011 | S7·E8 | Paris |
| June 15, 2011 | S7·E7 | Freemium Magazine Launch |
| June 8, 2011 | S7·E6 | Rubbish |
| June 1, 2011 | S7·E5 | Create, Brand and Launch a Pet Food |
| May 25, 2011 | S7·E4 | Beauty Treatments |
| May 18, 2011 | S7·E3 | Discount Buying for the Savoy |
| May 11, 2011 | S7·E2 | Mobile Phone Application |
| May 10, 2011 | S7·E1 | £250 Business Start Up |
| March 13, 2011 | S11·E2 | Advertising - Cactus Shampoo |
| December 19, 2010 | S6·E14 | The Final and You're Hired |
| December 16, 2010 | S6·E13 | Why I Fired Them |
| December 15, 2010 | S6·E12 | Interviews |
| December 9, 2010 | S6·E11 | The Final Five |
| December 8, 2010 | S6·E10 | London Tours |
| December 1, 2010 | S6·E9 | Discount Buying |
| November 24, 2010 | S6·E8 | Crisps |
| November 17, 2010 | S6·E7 | DVD |
| November 10, 2010 | S6·E6 | Advertising |
| November 3, 2010 | S6·E5 | Fashion |
| October 27, 2010 | S6·E4 | Selling to Trade |
| October 20, 2010 | S6·E3 | Bakery |
| October 13, 2010 | S6·E2 | Beach Accessory |
| October 6, 2010 | S6·E1 | Bangers |
| June 7, 2009 | S5·E14 | Chocolates |
| June 7, 2009 | S5·E15 | You're Hired |
| June 5, 2009 | S5·E13 | Why I Fired Them |
| June 3, 2009 | S5·E11 | Interviews |
| June 3, 2009 | S5·E12 | The Final Five |
| May 27, 2009 | S5·E10 | Shopping Channel |
| May 20, 2009 | S5·E9 | Baby Trade Show |
| May 13, 2009 | S5·E8 | Marketing Margate |
| May 6, 2009 | S5·E7 | Selling to Trade |
| April 29, 2009 | S5·E6 | Selling Bric-a-Brac |
| April 22, 2009 | S5·E5 | Breakfast Cereal |
| April 15, 2009 | S5·E4 | Cosmetics |
| April 8, 2009 | S5·E3 | Fitness Product |
| April 1, 2009 | S5·E2 | Catering |
| March 25, 2009 | S5·E1 | Scrubbing Up |
| June 11, 2008 | S4·E13 | Fragrance |
| June 11, 2008 | S4·E15 | You're Hired |
| June 8, 2008 | S4·E14 | Why I Fired Them |
| June 4, 2008 | S4·E12 | Interviews |
| June 2, 2008 | S4·E11 | The Final Five |
| May 27, 2008 | S4·E10 | Supercar Rentals |
| May 21, 2008 | S4·E9 | Tissues |
| May 14, 2008 | S4·E8 | Wedding Expo |
| May 7, 2008 | S4·E7 | Buying in Morocco |
| April 30, 2008 | S4·E6 | Greeting Cards |
| April 23, 2008 | S4·E5 | Ice Cream |
| April 16, 2008 | S4·E4 | Photography |
| April 9, 2008 | S4·E3 | Pub Restaurant |
…and 41 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.
