The Apprentice episode guide: How many episodes are there and when is the final?

6 January 2022, 16:00 | Updated: 15 March 2022, 08:53

By Naomi Bartram

@naomibartram

How many tasks are there on The Apprentice and when is the final?

The Apprentice 2022 is has been amazing this year, with 16 new hopefuls hoping to impress Sir Alan Sugar with their business plans.

And now only four candidates remain for the last few weeks and will have to take on the interviews in a bid to make it to the final.

But as we watch the drama unfold, how long is the show on for and how many tasks are there? Here’s what we know…

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How many tasks are there on The Apprentice?

There are usually 12 tasks across the whole series, with at least one candidate being fired from each one.

This includes the final task and the interviews, which means there are 12 episodes altogether.

There are also spin off episodes, including ‘The Final Four’ before the interview episode and ‘Your Hired’, which airs straight after the final.

This year's takes have included a cruise ship advertising campaign, creating a new baby food and a non-alcoholic drink.

When is the final of The Apprentice?

The Apprentice kicked off on Thursday, January 6 and it goes on for 12 weeks.

The final of the series will land on Thursday, March 24.

The last series of the show, back in 2019, saw Lord Sugar hire Carina Lepore and her artisan bakery business.

Carina, 30, from south London, beat 32-year-old recruitment consultant Scarlett Allen-Horton in the final of the BBC One contest.

Other winners include Swimwear designer Sian Gabbidon in 2018 and both Sarah Lynn and James Whte in 2017.