The Apprentice: You're Fired! — Season 7
The 7th season of "You're Fired", broadcast in 2012 (discussing season 8 of "The Apprentice")
About this season
The 7th season of "You're Fired", broadcast in 2012 (discussing season 8 of "The Apprentice")
Episodes (12)
1. Week 1 - Blank Canvas
Aired 21 March 2012 • 30 min
Hear from the newly fired candidate just what crushed their quest to become Lord Sugar's next business partner as they fall at the first hurdle. Thea Green, the founder of nails inc, DJ and broadcaster Trevor Nelson and comedian Jo Caulfield make up the panel determined to get to the bottom of what went wrong.
2. Week 2 - Household Gadget
Aired 28 March 2012 • 30 min
Hear from the candidate whose Apprentice dreams have gone down the drain in a task to design a bathroom or kitchen gadget. On this week's panel are columnist and author Grace Dent, the inventor of the Trunki ride-on suitcase - Rob Law, and comedian Hugh Dennis.
3. Week 3 - Condiments
Aired 4 April 2012 • 30 min
Creating a new condiment is a recipe for disaster for one of this year's Apprentice business brains. Grilling them on what went wrong are Reggae, Reggae Sauce creator Levi Roots, Lord Sugar's fearsome inquisitor Claude Littner and comedienne Jenny Eclair.
4. Week 4 - Junk Shops
Aired 11 April 2012 • 30 min
Making money out of other people's cast-offs leads to one candidate being cast away by Lord Sugar. Getting under the skin of the one that didn't get away are designer Kelly Hoppen, Lord Sugar's aide Nick Hewer and comedian Sean Lock.
5. Week 5 - Keep Fit
Aired 18 April 2012 • 30 min
Meet the candidate who failed to impress in a task to design and sell a new fitness class for gyms. Putting the one who was not fit for purpose through their paces are LA Fitness' founder Fred Turok, model and broadcaster Katie Price, and comedian Simon Evans.
6. Week 6 - Street Food
Aired 25 April 2012 • 30 min
Creating a meal to sell on the streets of Edinburgh wasn't a recipe for success for one candidate. Grilling the one who didn't get away are comedian Fred Macaulay, food critic Tracey MacLeod and celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo.
7. Week 7 - Flip It in Essex
Aired 2 May 2012 • 30 min
Smelling what sells leaves a bad taste in the mouth for one candidate in a task to buy, sell and buy again. Picking over the bones of what went wrong are BBC economics editor Stephanie Flanders, retail entrepreneur Oliver Tress and comedian Russell Kane.
8. Week 8 - Street Art
Aired 9 May 2012 • 30 min
Failing the week's task - choosing urban art to sell at a gallery - leads to another candidate being brushed aside. Canvassing opinion on what went wrong are art collector and financial guru Alvin Hall, comedian Sarah Millican and art expert Lawrence Alkin.
9. Week 9 - English Bubbles
Aired 16 May 2012 • 30 min
A task to brand and promote English sparkling wine ends with one candidate losing their fizz. Getting a taste of what went wrong are marketing expert Lucy Jackson, DJ Sara Cox and comedian Andy Parsons.
10. Week 10 - Discount Dealing
Aired 23 May 2012 • 30 min
A task to negotiate luxury experiences to offer to the public via a daily deals website leads to someone being discounted. Scrutinising where it all went wrong are Groupon's MD Tobias Tschoetsch, Lord Sugar's aide Karren Brady, and comedian Ed Byrne.
11. Week 11 - Affordable Luxury
Aired 30 May 2012 • 30 min
Creating and branding an affordable luxury product leads to one candidate reaching the end of the line. Pouring over what went wrong are retail entrepreneur Angus Thirlwell, columnist Kelvin Mackenzie and comedian Ruby Wax.
12. Week 12 - The Final - You're Hired
Aired 3 June 2012 • 30 min
You're Hired features the reaction of the winner, runner-up and finalists, and hears from Lord Sugar himself about his choice of business partner. They are joined by a panel consisting of retail entrepreneur Jo Malone, actress and presenter Denise Van Outen and comedian Jenny Eclair.