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12 episodesEpisode 1
As the battle begins to become Lord Sugar's new apprentice, we meet the one who fell at the first hurdle when their sausages failed to sizzle. Masterchef's John Torode and comedienne Jenny Eclair endeavour to find out what went wrong and cast their eyes over the rest who are left to fight it out for the top job.
Series 5, Episode 2
The programme meets the candidate who was left at the departure gate when it came to creating a holiday product. Shining a light on what went wrong is Lord Sugar's aide Karren Brady.
Series 5, Episode 3
Companion discussion show to the Apprentice, presented by Dara O Briain. Meet the candidate who failed to impress in a task to turn flour into serious dough. Examining what went wrong are restaurateur Oliver Peyton and columnist Jane Moore.
Series 5, Episode 4
Companion discussion show to the Apprentice, presented by Dara O Briain. Meet the candidate whose Apprentice journey was brought to an end by a task to bring innovative products to the market. Among those examining what went wrong is journalist and broadcaster Grace Dent.
Series 5, Episode 5
This week's task involves selling frocks and setting up shops in Manchester. Hear from the one who is left on the shelf as he or she is examined by model and broadcaster Lisa Snowdon and Lord Sugar's aide Nick Hewer.
Series 5, Episode 6
The weekly task involves advertising and branding a new household cleaner. Meet the one who is all washed up as he or she is examined by advertising executive Richard Exon and comedian Ruby Wax.
Series 5, Episode 7
Meet the candidate who failed to sell themselves to Lord Sugar on a task to sell tickets to a shopping centre experience. Comedian Andy Parsons, business investor Colin Wilkinson and broadcaster Carol Vorderman are on the panel.
Series 5, Episode 8
Meet the latest candidate to be fired after a crisp selling task in Hamburg. Hear what they have to say to comedian Ed Byrne, columnist Kelvin MacKenzie and restaurateur Sarah Willingham.
Series 5, Episode 9
Dara O Briain is joined by money expert Martin Lewis, comedienne Sarah Millican and broadcaster Alvin Hall for an interview with the show's freshly rejected candidate, who reveals what it is really like to be in the firing line.
Series 5, Episode 10
Dara O Briain is joined by comedian Sean Lock, broadcaster Vanessa Feltz and Live Nation boss Paul Latham for an interview with the show's freshly rejected candidate, who reveals what it is really like to be in the firing line.
Episode 11
Dara O Briain is joined by Alan Sugar's aide Karren Brady, Time Out editor Mark Frith and comedian Ed Byrne for an interview with the show's freshly rejected candidates, who reveal what it is really like to be in the firing line
Episode 12
Dara O'Briain presents You're Hired!, in which he meets both the winner and their new boss - as well as the runner-up - to discuss the events of the past 12 weeks. Comedian Jack Dee, entrepreneur Sarah Willingham and journalist Amanda Platell are also on hand to offer their observations. Last in the series.