The Apprentice Season 2

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Samantha Moon

Frances

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Michelle Dewberry

Self

Age : 45 | Popularity : 0%

Ruth Badger

Self

Age : 46 | Popularity : 3%

Nick Hewer

Himself - Lord Sugar's Aide

Age : 80 | Popularity : 8%

Lord Alan Sugar

Self - The Boss

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Mark Halliley

Self - Narrator (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 13%

Margaret Mountford

Herself - Lord Sugar's Aide

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Episodes

Episode 1

22 February 2006 - Fruit and Veg

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.

Episode 2

01 March 2006 - Calendar Club

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.

Episode 3

08 March 2006 - Buying the Tyre

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.

Episode 4

15 March 2006 - A Hundred Chickens

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.

Episode 5

22 March 2006 - The Amsair Card

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.

Episode 6

29 March 2006 - Second-Hand Cars

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.

Episode 7

05 April 2006 - Selling in Topshop

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

Episode 8

12 April 2006 - Selling to the Trade

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

Episode 9

19 April 2006 - Property Sales

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.

Episode 10

26 April 2006 - Moet & Chandon

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.

Episode 11

03 May 2006 - Interviews

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.

Episode 12

10 May 2006 - The Final

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

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Samantha De Alwis Newton Velji Jessica Honeyball Tanya Shaw Yuko Kimoto
	Executive Producer	Peter Moore Michele Kurland Cate Hall Sue Davidson
Department	Role	Name

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