Wednesday 4 February, 2:25am - 3:30amon BBC Two HD

The Apprentice

Name: 9:00pm - Series 20 Episode 2
Start: 2026-02-05T21:00:00Z
End: 2026-02-05T22:00:00Z
Location: BBC One London HD

Series 20 Episode 1: Hong Kong

The series starts with a bang as Lord Sugar's business hopefuls jet off to Hong Kong on a mission to secure nine items at knock-down prices. The teams must juggle unknown geography, tight deadlines and business basics. Lord Sugar has a few surprises in store, and in the end, there are fireworks, and firings, in the boardroom.

Category: Bus./financial / Game show / Reality
Original air date: 29/01/2026

Cast and crew

Ed St GilesDirector
Alan Sugar
Karren Brady
Mark HallileyNarrator
Tim Campbell

Upcoming broadcasts

Wednesday 4 February, 2:25amon BBC Two
Series 20 Episode 1
Wednesday 4 February, 9:00pmon BBC Three
Series 20 Episode 1
Wednesday 4 February, 9:00pmon BBC Three HD
Series 20 Episode 1
Thursday 5 February, 9:00pmon BBC One London
Series 20 Episode 2
Thursday 5 February, 9:00pmon BBC One London HD
Series 20 Episode 2