Season 9 - Episode Guide

Episode: 9x01 | Airdate: May 7, 2013

Sixteen ambitious entrepreneurs start their fight for a life-changing investment, as the battle to become Lord Sugar's next business partner begins with a selling task.

Episode: 9x02 | Airdate: May 8, 2013

The candidates face an early morning trip to the pub, as they are tasked with inventing a new flavoured beer. But there is trouble brewing when the process goes into meltdown.

Episode: 9x03 | Airdate: May 15, 2013

The candidates must come up with a unique piece of flat-pack furniture, before producing prototypes and pitching their products to retailers.

Episode: 9x04 | Airdate: May 22, 2013

The fight for Lord Sugar's investment continues with some farmyard fun, as this task sees the candidates open their own farm shops.

Episode: 9x05 | Airdate: May 28, 2013

The teams head off on a business trip to Dubai, where they must secure a number of items required by a new multi-million pound hotel.

Episode: 9x06 | Airdate: Jun 5, 2013

Called to Guildhall in the City of London, the candidates are given their latest task: putting on a corporate away day for two major clients.

Episode: 9x07 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2013

The candidates must sell products at the Motorhome and Caravan Show, but run into trouble when both teams choose the same items to fill their stands.

Episode: 9x08 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2013

This week's task for the candidates is to come up with a new online dating concept, backed up by an original advertising campaign.

Episode: 9x09 | Airdate: Jun 26, 2013

The candidates are called to the restaurant at the top of the Gherkin, where Lord Sugar gives them the task of creating and branding a ready meal.

Episode: 9x10 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2013

The teams must grow a business from scratch in 48 hours. They must source stock for a market stall, then buy more of their best sellers.

Episode: 9x11 | Airdate: Jul 8, 2013

As this series of The Apprentice draws to a close, this programme profiles the remaining five candidates, revealing the true stories behind the super confident egos.

Episode: 9x12 | Airdate: Jul 10, 2013

The candidates have 24 hours to brush up on their business plans, before being interviewed by four of Lord Sugar's trusted advisors.

Episode: 9x13 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2013

With Lord Sugar on the cusp of choosing his new business partner, this programme provides a chance to look back on the candidates who fell before the final hurdle.

Episode: 9x14 | Airdate: Jul 17, 2013

The two finalists must each launch their planned businesses, with help from previous candidates. Dara O Briain then meets the winner and runner-up.

Episode: S09 Special | Airdate: Oct 13, 2014

Taking a sideways glance at the last decade of the famous business show, this programme relives all the boardroom bust-ups, sales successes and business failures.