The Apprentice

The Apprentice Season 2

TV Show

Season 2 Plot

Series Two of The Apprentice was a television series which was broadcast on BBC Two between 22 February and 10 May 2006. As in the previous series, Sir Alan Sugar continued as the boss, assigning the teams specifically designed tasks. Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford also returned as Sugar's advisers and observed the teams in action. In addition, a companion discussion program called The Apprentice: You're Fired! was introduced and aired on BBC Three. The series was won by Michelle Dewberry in the final episode broadcast on 10 May 2006. This series premiered in Australia on 27 August 2008 at 9:30pm on Channel Seven, under the title Sir Alan Sugar: The Apprentice to distinguish it from the US version. Despite heavy promotion of the series during Seven's Olympic coverage, the series only rated 583,000 viewers nationally, which was third for its timeslot. The following week, the series was moved to 10:30pm, and ratings have continued to decrease. The series also airs in Australia on pay TV channel UKTV.

The Apprentice Season 2 aired on February 22nd, 2006.

Season 2 Episodes

1. Fruit and Veg

February 22nd, 20061 hr

Sir Alan Sugar begins a new search for an apprentice for 2006 amongst fourteen new candidates. For their first task, they must purchase produce within a budget of £500, before up-selling their stock for a profit around Hackney.

2. Calendar Club

March 1st, 20061 hr

The teams take on the job of raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital, each designing a themed calendar and pitching it to retailers as a test of their creative and pitching skills.

3. Buying the Tyre

March 8th, 20061 hr

Sir Alan has a new shopping list of ten items to be found, testing each team's negotiating skills on sourcing and bargaining for the best deal with each purchase.

4. A Hundred Chickens

March 15th, 20061 hr

Both teams find themselves cooking up a tasty treat for visitors to the Thames Festival, with each seeking to manage costs while ensuring their food attracts reasonable profits.

5. The Amsair Card

March 22nd, 20061 hr

Sir Alan has developed a new venture for business flights – the Amsair Card – and instructs each team to come up with a promotional campaign for it, including a video and billboard advert, pitching their concept to advertising experts.

6. Second-Hand Cars

March 29th, 20061 hr

This week, the nine remaining candidates are given the task to sell second-hand cars. With only a 10-hour time limit, they need to convince as many customers as possible to part with their hard earned cash.

7. Selling in Topshop

April 5th, 20061 hr

The eight survivors try to succeed in the world of fashion at Top Shop in Oxford Circus, London.

8. Selling to the Trade

April 12th, 20061 hr

The seven remaining candidates find themselves looking for an innovative product that could do well, with each team pitching their choices to retailers.

9. Property Sales

April 19th, 20061 hr

As only six contestants remain, each team must let property. As usual the team that brings back the least amount of money, will lose, and one member, will get fired.

10. Moet & Chandon

April 26th, 20061 hr

With only 6 people left, Sir Alan will set another challenging task. Brought aboard the Grand Princess as it travels between Istanbul and Naples, each team is tasked with providing a special event for passengers in which success comes from good sales and customer sanctification.

11. Interviews

May 3rd, 20061 hr

On Week 11, the remaining 4 candidates are going it alone as they go into interview process again with 3 of the best of the people to help Sir Alan to make his decision on which two people to get fired.

12. The Final

May 10th, 20061 hr

The final, one contestant is hired by Sir Alan Sugar.

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Season 18

Feb 1, 2024
Season 17

Season 17

Jan 5, 2023
Season 16

Season 16

Jan 6, 2022
Season 15

Season 15

Oct 2, 2019
Season 14

Season 14

Oct 3, 2018
Season 13

Season 13

Oct 4, 2017
Season 12

Season 12

Oct 6, 2016
Season 11

Season 11

Oct 14, 2015
Season 10

Season 10

Oct 14, 2014
Season 9

Season 9

May 7, 2013
Season 8

Season 8

Mar 21, 2012
Season 7

Season 7

May 10, 2011
Season 6

Season 6

Oct 6, 2010
Season 5

Season 5

Mar 25, 2009
Season 4

Season 4

Mar 26, 2008
Season 3

Season 3

Mar 28, 2007
Season 2

Season 2

Feb 22, 2006
Season 1

Season 1

Feb 16, 2005
Specials

Specials

Mar 15, 2007