The Apprentice (UK series two)

The Apprentice UK

◄ ►  Series Two

File:ApprenticegroupS2.jpg The Candidates Name Left Show       Michelle Dewberry Week 12 Ruth Badger Week 12 Ansell Henry Week 11 Paul Tulip Week 11 Syed Ahmed Week 10 Tuan Le Week 9 Sharon McAllister Week 8 Samuel Judah Week 7 Jo Cameron Week 6 Mani Sandher Week 5 Alexa Tilley Week 4 Karen Bremner Week 3 Nargis Ara Week 2 Ben Lillywhite Week 1 Hired Runner-up Fired

Series Two of The Apprentice (UK), a British reality television series, was broadcast in the UK during 2006 on BBC Two, from 22 February to 10 May 2006. As the show was renewed by the BBC, Lord Alan Sugar (then Sir Alan at the time of broadcast), Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford returned in their respective roles, while the broadcaster commissioned and ran a new companion discussion program called The Apprentice: You're Fired!, which was aired on BBC Three alongside the series, interviewing all the candidates who were fired after each episode was aired, including the runner-up and the overall winner. Like the previous series, fourteen candidates took part, naming their teams Velocity and Invicta, with Michelle Dewberry winning the series.

Candidates

See also: List of The Apprentice candidates (UK series two)

Candidate	Background	Age	Result
Michelle Dewberry	Telecoms Consultant	26	Winner
Ruth Badger	Sales Manager	27	Runner-up
Ansell Henry	Sales Manager	34	Fired after Interviews stage
Paul Tulip	Headhunter	26	Fired after Interviews stage
Syed Ahmed	Entrepreneur	31	Fired after tenth task
Tuan Le	Financial Adviser	27	Fired after ninth task
Sharon McAllister	Business Lecturer	30	Fired after eighth task
Samuel Judah	Product Developer	35	Fired after seventh task
Jo Cameron	Human Resources Manager	35	Fired after sixth task
Mani Sandher	Management Consultant	39	Fired after fifth task
Alexa Tilley	Management Consultant	28	Fired after fourth task
Karen Bremner	Lawyer	34	Fired after third task
Nargis Ara	PhD Student	38	Fired after second task
Ben Stanberry	IT Consultant	33	Fired after first task

Performance Chart

Candidate	Task Number
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Michelle	IN	IN	IN	IN	IN	IN	LOSE	IN	WIN	IN	IN	HIRED
Ruth	IN	IN	IN	IN	LOSE	IN	BR	WIN	BR	BR	IN	RUNNER-UP
Ansell	IN	IN	IN	IN	IN	LOSE	IN	IN	IN	IN	FIRED
Paul	IN	IN	IN	IN	WIN	IN	IN	IN	IN	WIN	FIRED
Syed	BR	IN	WIN	BR	IN	IN	IN	LOSE	BR	FIRED
Tuan	IN	IN	IN	BR	IN	IN	WIN	BR	FIRED
Sharon	IN	IN	IN	IN	IN	WIN	IN	FIRED
Samuel	BR	WIN	IN	IN	IN	BR	FIRED
Jo	IN	BR	LOSE	IN	BR	FIRED
Mani	IN	IN	IN	WIN	FIRED
Alexa	IN	IN	BR	FIRED
Karen	WIN	BR	FIRED
Nargis	IN	FIRED
Ben	FIRED

Key:

     The candidate won this series of The Apprentice.

     The candidate was the runner-up.

     The candidate won as project manager on his/her team, for this task.

     The candidate lost as project manager on his/her team, for this task.

     The candidate was on the winning team for this task / they passed the Interviews stage.

     The candidate was on the losing team for this task.

     The candidate was brought to the final boardroom for this task.

     The candidate was fired in this task.

     The candidate lost as project manager for this task and was fired.

Episodes

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Original air date	UK viewers (millions)
15	1	"Fruit and Veg"	22 February 2006 (2006-02-22)	3.65
Sir Alan Sugar begins a new search for an apprentice, with the winner receiving a new job with him for a six-figure salary. A new batch of fourteen candidates soon arrive to take on his various tasks, beginning with the job of buying up fruit and vegetables and then selling it for a profit around Hackney. With a small budget to work on, the winning team will need to know their apples from their onions to win, and avoid someone becoming the first to be fired.
16	2	"Calendar Club"	1 March 2006 (2006-03-01)	3.51
For their next task, the candidates take on the job of raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital, by designing a themed calendar and pitching it to retailers. With their creative skills and sales pitching put to the test, its long before one team's design fails to impress. For them, they can expect no charity when Sir Alan sees them in the boardroom.
17	3	"Buying the Tyre"	8 March 2006 (2006-03-08)	4.20
Sir Alan has a new shopping list for his candidates, and gives each £1,000 to get a list of ten items for the best price. As both teams negotiate for the best deal, one team thinks that shopping around will help, while the other team believe in coming up with a solid buying strategy to secure a win. When it comes to tallying up the costs and fines, one team will soon find out if their decision leads them to victory, or lands them in the boardroom bargain bin.
18	4	"A Hundred Chickens"	15 March 2006 (2006-03-15)	4.11
Both teams find themselves cooking up a tasty treat for visitors to the Thames Festival, where only the best profit will win. One team opts to cook up noodles for hungry punters, while the other team look towards serving up pizza. For the losing team, disaster abounds from disorganisation and a mistake over how much ingredients to get, will lead someone being kicked out of Sir Alan's boardroom kitchen.
19	5	"The Amsair Card"	22 March 2006 (2006-03-22)	4.03
Sir Alan has developed a new venture for business flights - the Amsair Card. To promote it, the remaining ten candidates must come up with their own promo video and billboard advert at London Stansted Airport, with help from an advertising agency. As the teams face issues with their concepts, from scheduling delays and a failure to understand the key point of the card, only one promotional campaign will impress Sir Alan and take off from the boardroom.
20	6	"Second-Hand Cars"	29 March 2006 (2006-03-29)	4.45
The teams find their ability to sell put to the test, as they work to make commission from the sale of second-hand cars. Both teams face an uphill struggle, as one side face issues from false claims and a project manager in over their head, while the other side face difficulties selling off extras and poor salesmanship. For the losing team, no begging will save them when Sir Alan decides their performance is second-hand to what he prefers.
21	7	"Selling in Topshop"	5 April 2006 (2006-04-05)	4.26
Selling a new line of clothing in Topshop is the order of business for the teams' next task. As the teams work to entice customers from the street and towards buying what they stock, one team make a series of mistakes that will only lead one member to being discarded by Sir Alan onto the boardroom clothes pile.
22	8	"Selling to the Trade"	12 April 2006 (2006-04-12)	4.58
The remaining seven candidates find themselves looking for an innovative product that could do well with retailers when they pitch it to them. While one team look towards putting their products through contacting potential customers, the other team ignore advice to see if a major retailer chain would like what they're offering. For the losing team, their decision will prove costly when they meet with Sir Alan in the boardroom. Note: A segment recorded for this episode was later cut from it in the final edit.
23	9	"Property Sales"	19 April 2006 (2006-04-19)	4.76
Entering the rental market, the two teams face the challenge of closing deals on properties across London if they seek to make a commission from the sale. One team shows just how popular they are with their clients, while the other struggle as mistakes are made in the process. For one member, their business skills on this task will determine if they survive, or look set to be the next one that Sir Alan fires..
24	10	"Moet & Chandon"	26 April 2006 (2006-04-26)	4.68
The candidates head out on a cruise aboard the Grand Princess, but its all business as they attempt to devise a new passenger service while the cruise liner is travelling from Istanbul to Naples. Faced with not only making good sales, but also providing customer satisfaction, one team sees if having fun above-deck will net a win, while the other team look towards promoting dancing and a competition with a cash prize. For one team, a poor score will leave one member at the next dock for SS.Boardroom.
25	11	"Interviews"	3 May 2006 (2006-05-03)	4.98
Four candidates are left, and now they find themselves each proving they have what it takes to be Sir Alan's next apprentice, as they undergo a gruelling interview process from three of his closest business associates. Revelations abound, as each candidate's work experience, background, and personalities are checked, double-checked, and questioned, before it is left to Sir Alan to determine from the feedback he gets, which two candidates will win a place in the final.
26	12	"The Final"	10 May 2006 (2006-05-10)	5.95
For the two finalists, one challenge stands between them and the job offered by Sir Alan - to host an evening event at London's Tower Bridge, coming up with their own theme for it. With help from old friends, each finalist look towards providing an original event and securing good ticket sales. With their future boss watching proceedings, only one will impress him enough to become his new apprentice for 2006.

Criticism

Portrayal of Mani Sandher claim

In 2007, a year after the second series had been aired, candidate Mani Sandher filed a complaint against the BBC. In his complaint, he criticised the broadcaster for allowing episodes to be edited in a manner that portrayed him unfairly on The Apprentice. The BBC Trust later rejected the complaint after conducting an investigation, citing that: the show's editing had been acceptable and within the boundaries of broadcasting codes to ensure it did not mislead audiences; Sandher's performance in the series' fifth task had been "fairly reflected"; and that Sandher was aware that the show was subject to editing by its production team. Sandher later appealed against the Trust's rejection of his complaint, stating he had further evidence to back up his claim, but this was dismissed by the Editorial Complaints Unit.

Ratings

Official episode viewing figures are from BARB.

Episode no.	Airdate	Viewers (millions)	BBC Two weekly ranking
1	22 February 2006	3.65	2
2	1 March 2006	3.51	2
3	8 March 2006	4.20	1
4	15 March 2006	4.11	1
5	22 March 2006	4.03	2
6	29 March 2006	4.45	1
7	5 April 2006	4.26	1
8	12 April 2006	4.58	1
9	19 April 2006	4.76	1
10	26 April 2006	4.68	1
11	3 May 2006	4.98	1
12	10 May 2006	5.95	1

Specials

Airdate	Viewers (millions)	BBC Two weekly ranking
Tim in the Firing Line
19 February 2006	2.26	25

External links

• The Apprentice at BBC Online
• Times Online interview with Alan Sugar
• Amstrad Site
• Blog of the 2nd series written by marketing expert Steve Gibson
• Free tickets to You're Fired/Hired show at Lostintv

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