Ratings
The show had gradually been increasing in popularity since it began, but this series proved to be a major ratings success. Every episode finished in the top ten of the BBC One Weekly Ranking, and the series finale became the first-ever Apprentice episode to be the BBC's top-rated programme of the week. Moreover, it was the BBC's third most successful series of the year, beaten in audience numbers only by EastEnders and Doctor Who.
Episode Viewing figures from BARB.
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC One Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 March 2008 | 6,730,000 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 April 2008 | 6,730,000 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 April 2008 | 7,320,000 | 6 |
| 4 | 16 April 2008 | 7,430,000 | 5 |
| 5 | 23 April 2008 | 7,850,000 | 5 |
| 6 | 30 April 2008 | 7,280,000 | 5 |
| 7 | 7 May 2008 | 7,170,000 | 5 |
| 8 | 14 May 2008 | 7,110,000 | 6 |
| 9 | 21 May 2008 | 5,730,000 | 9 |
| 10 | 28 May 2008 | 6,840,000 | 6 |
| 11 | 4 June 2008 | 7,940,000 | 4 |
| 12 | 11 June 2008 | 9,290,000 | 1 |
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