Episode guide
The Apprentice: Season 4
12 episodes · first aired Mar 26, 2008
Series Four of The Apprentice was a British reality television series. The series began on BBC One on 26 March 2008, and ran for twelve weekly episodes. Auditions and interviews are reported to have taken place during the first two weeks of July 2007 in London, Glasgow, Manchester and Bristol. A record 20,000 applications were received. Sir Alan Sugar reprised his role as the boss, and Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford again served as his advisers. 'Frances', Sir Alan's boardroom 'receptionist', also returned. The show's spin-off, The Apprentice: You're Fired!, was again hosted by Adrian Chiles. Filming of the first episode of The Apprentice: You're Fired! took place on 25 March 2008. TV presenter Jennifer Maguire also participated in this series.
- 1 Fishy Business Mar 26, 2008 · 1h To start of the new season, Sir Alan sets the task in which two teams, separating into the girls and the boys, have to sell fish out on the streets of London. There was much talk of the…
- 2 A Dirty Job Apr 2, 2008 · 1h Sir Alan Sugar puts 16 applicants through the job interview from hell. After an exhausting first task, the applicants are challenged to set up an overnight laundry business. They persuade…
- 3 Cooking with Gas Apr 9, 2008 · 1h The teams must take over a pub and turn it into a themed restaurant - however, the pub kitchens in which the teams will be based, have never served food before.
- 4 Photo Finish Apr 16, 2008 · 1h Four weeks into his search for an apprentice, Sir Alan challenges the teams to set up their own photography business at a busy shopping centre on the outskirts of London. Charged with…
- 5 Mid-Series Sales Apr 23, 2008 · 1h It's down to the farm for our Apprentice wannabes, as the teams take on an ice cream making challenge. Alpha and Renaissance must make three new flavours, and then launch two of those…
- 6 Yours Truly, Angry Mob Apr 30, 2008 · 1h This week the two teams have to create a range of greetings cards for a new occasion. Three members of the loosing team end up in the board room with Sir Alan where one of them will be…
- 7 Marrakesh May 7, 2008 · 1h The candidates set off on a two-day business trip to Marrakesh, where they are challenged to find the best deals possible when buying 10 items in the city's markets. The budding…
- 8 Wedding Hell May 14, 2008 · 1h It's all about satin and sequins as Sir Alan Sugar sets both teams the challenge of selling wedding dresses at a wedding show at the Birmingham NEC. The candidates have just one day to…
- 9 Tissues May 21, 2008 · 1h The candidates must design their own brand of tissues, and create both a TV commercial and printed advertisement in order to promote the product.
- 10 Re-inventing the Wheel May 27, 2008 · 1h The candidates must rent out expensive sports cars.
- 11 Interviews Jun 4, 2008 · 1h After facing ten tasks as teams, the five remaining candidates now compete as individuals in their next task – a series of tough, gruelling interviews with four of Sir Alan's most trusted…
- 12 The Final Jun 11, 2008 · 1h The remaining four candidates are split into two teams to develop and present a new type of fragrance. The teams are joined by former candidates, and with only the winning team able to get…