The BEST episodes of The Apprentice (UK) season 5

Every episode of The Apprentice (UK) season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Apprentice (UK) season 5!

British reality competition 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.

Last Updated: 12/11/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
Episode 7
star
8.90
63 votes

#1 - Episode 7

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2009

With nine candidates remaining, Sir Alan sends them to the North of England, where they must select two new innovative products to sell to trade.

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Episode 5
star
8.88
68 votes

#2 - Episode 5

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2009

The candidates are given the task of a new breakfast cereal with a brand identity including a name for the cereal, design for the box and film a TV campaign that will appeal both to the parents and the children.

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Episode 11
star
8.69
36 votes

#3 - Episode 11

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/3/2009

There's no place to hide as the final five candidates face four of Sir Alan's trusted advisors in face-to-face interviews.

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Episode 4
star
8.52
69 votes

#4 - Episode 4

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2009

Week four of Sir Alan Sugars search for his apprentice. Sir Alan Sugar challenges the teams to set up their own cosmetics business.

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Episode 2
star
8.48
65 votes

#5 - Episode 2

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2009

After a punishing first task, there is no let-up for the candidates, as Sir Alan challenges them to set up a catering service for busy professionals in the City of London. In tough economic times, the teams must agree a distinctive identity to stand out from the competition and win new customers.

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Episode 6
star
8.42
67 votes

#6 - Episode 6

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2009

The candidates are tasked with taking a collection of items given to them by Sir Alan Sugar and selling them for the most proffit.

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star
8.30
10 votes

#7 - Episode 12

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/7/2009

Episode 12

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Episode 10
star
8.26
93 votes

#8 - Episode 10

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/27/2009

The teams must select products which they believe will sell the best during an hour of live television. They must then sell these on-screen themselves.

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Episode 9
star
7.95
64 votes

#9 - Episode 9

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/20/2009

The teams interview suppliers of baby equipment, select two products, and sell them on to a potential 10,000 customers at the country's biggest baby show.

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Episode 1
star
7.92
72 votes

#10 - Episode 1

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2009

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.

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Episode 8
star
7.33
36 votes

#11 - Episode 8

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/13/2009

Alan Sugar sends the candidates to Margate on the Kent coast, where they are challenged to produce an eye-catching series of posters and leaflets designed to attract tourists to the seaside resort. They then have to pitch their campaigns to tourism industry experts, residents and dignitaries, with one of the losing team members ending up in the firing line

Episode 3
star
5.16
68 votes

#12 - Episode 3

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2009

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.