| The Apprentice | |
|---|---|
| Series 9 | |
_series_9&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:TheApprenticeSeriesNine.jpg) Promo group shot of Alan Sugar, Nick Hewer and Karren Brady standing before the candidates for series 9 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 7 May – 17 July 2013 |
| Series chronology | |
The ninth series of British reality television series The Apprentice (UK) was broadcast in the UK on BBC One, from 7 May to 17 July 2013.[1] This series saw the task format return to its original arrangement prior to the seventh series. The decision to return to this original format layout meant that Alan Sugar could now get more in-depth knowledge of the finalists' business plans, unlike in the past two series, through arranging the final task towards them promoting their idea to both himself and a large selection of industry experts.[2] Alongside the standard twelve episodes, with the first two aired within a day of each other, two specials were aired alongside this series – "The Final Five" on 8 July, and "Why I Fired Them" on 11 July.
Sixteen candidates took part in the ninth series, with Leah Totton becoming the overall winner. Excluding specials, the series averaged around 7.34 million viewers during its broadcast.
- ^ "The Apprentice – Episodes guide". BBC One. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "The Apprentice series 9 – the candidates revealed". 30 April 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.