The Apprentice: You're Fired!
Series Overview
The Apprentice: You're Fired!, sometimes named You're Fired!, The Apprentice: You're Hired! or You're Hired!, is a British television show made by the BBC and filmed at Riverside Studios as a spin-off from the reality TV hit The Apprentice. It was hosted by Adrian Chiles from 2006 to 2009, and Dara Ó Briain took over as host in 2010 after Chiles' move to ITV. The programme airs in a 30 minute slot after each episode of The Apprentice finishes. It was originally shown on BBC Three, but moved to BBC Two in 2007. Its format is similar to that of Big Brother's Little Brother and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. The final episode of each series is renamed "The Apprentice: You're Hired!" and involves interviews with the winner, the runner-up and Lord Sugar himself, and a reunion with all of the former candidates.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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18 Seasons • 214 Episodes
30 min per episode
2006 – 2025
Premiered: Wed, Feb 22, 2006
Latest Aired Episode
Season 18, Episode 12: “You're Hired!”
The Apprentice has a winner! Tom Allen hears from Lord Sugar’s newest business partner and the candidate who narrowly missed out on his investment. Tom will also be joined by Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell MBE.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Season 1
11 Episodes →
Season 2
12 Episodes →
Season 3
12 Episodes →
Season 4
12 Episodes →
Season 5
12 Episodes →
Season 6
11 Episodes →
Season 7
12 Episodes →
Season 8
12 Episodes →
Season 9
12 Episodes →
Season 10
12 Episodes →
Season 11
12 Episodes →
Season 12
12 Episodes →
Season 13
12 Episodes →
Season 14
12 Episodes →
Season 15
12 Episodes →
Season 16
12 Episodes →
Season 17
12 Episodes →
Season 18
12 Episodes →
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toby Baker
Eve Winstanley
Department Leadership Roster
Toby Baker
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Apprentice: You're Fired! about?
The Apprentice: You're Fired!, sometimes named You're Fired!, The Apprentice: You're Hired! or You're Hired!, is a British television show made by the BBC and filmed at Riverside Studios as a spin-off from the reality TV hit The Apprentice. It was hosted by Adrian Chiles from 2006 to 2009, and Dara Ó Briain took over as host in 2010 after Chiles' move to ITV. The programme airs in a 30 minute slot after each episode of The Apprentice finishes. It was originally shown on BBC Three, but moved to BBC Two in 2007. Its format is similar to that of Big Brother's Little Brother and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. The final episode of each series is renamed "The Apprentice: You're Hired!" and involves interviews with the winner, the runner-up and Lord Sugar himself, and a reunion with all of the former candidates.
How many seasons does The Apprentice: You're Fired! have?
The Apprentice: You're Fired! comprises 18 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The Apprentice: You're Fired!?
Key cast members in The Apprentice: You're Fired! include Tom Allen.
Who created or directed The Apprentice: You're Fired!?
The Apprentice: You're Fired! was developed and directed by Toby Baker.