The Apprentice concludes with lowest final ratings in 10 years

[Will.]

The Apprentice 2015 final dropped almost a million viewers on last year's show.


An average audience of 5.3 million watched last night's season finale as Lord Sugar revealed which of the two finalists he would be investing his cash in.

As has been tradition in recent years, the final was a two hour long special with spin-off You're Hired airing in the second half.

The numbers are down on last year's 6.2 million and in fact last night's Apprentice final was the least watched since the very first series back in 2005, which had aired on BBC Two.



Read more: http://www.tellymix.co.uk/ratings/245081-the-apprentice-2015-final-ratings-are-the-lowest-in-ten-years.html#ixzz3uyBeO3ZT

[Will.]

A shame, but it didn't feel as much as an event compared to the previous years IMO.

Still a good show.

[Pete.]

iPlayer will add another 1 million+

[Jason.]

Isn't that overnights? I'm sure it will increase once the officials come in.

[MB.]

No wonder, the finals are always comparatively low since the actual show and the You're Hired figures are combined - plus, it doesn't help that it was duller than ditchwater

[TomC]

Isn't that overnights? I'm sure it will increase once the officials come in.

hes quoting Tellymix I think. I've no reason not to believe they really are the lowest final overnights since Series 1.

[TomC]

No wonder, the finals are always comparitively low since the actual show and the You're Hired figures are combined - plus, it doesn't help that it was duller than ditchwater

The current final format always feel a bit anti-climactic. There literally are only 2 outcomes. It's nice seeing the ex-candidates back though.

[Daniel-X]

I wouldn't have known it was on last night had it not been for coming on here and seeing the thread. Maybe some others didn't know too

[Samuel.]

I wouldn't have known it was on last night had it not been for coming on here and seeing the thread. Maybe some others didn't know too

Same, I had assumed it was Wednesday again. Only found out a couple of hours before.

[Jason.]

This years final was dull, I agree. I was bored watching it. I much preferred last years final, it felt more of an event.

[Jason.]

hes quoting Tellymix I think. I've no reason not to believe they really are the lowest final overnights since Series 1.

I didn't say they weren't. I just meant that the 5.3m will probably be about 6.5m once the officials are in.

[Lostie!]

Good. First series since I started watching the show 5 years ago that I've abandoned midway through.

[TomC]

This years final was dull, I agree. I was bored watching it. I much preferred last years final, it felt more of an event.

Really? What do you mean event? Tbf I wasn't excited before it, but I thoroughly enjoyed the actual episode, even more so when I saw Ruth was back.

I didn't say they weren't. I just meant that the 5.3m will probably be about 6.5m once the officials are in.

I didn't say you said that ;) I just had a doubt in my own mind but reassured myself :D

[Jamesy]

The first series finale got just under 4m, so this years is no where near being below that...

This series finale will be 1m down on last year. Not great but not bad either. 5.3m (which will rise to 6m with officials) isn't bad, the show is still strong enough to have a future.

[TomC]

The first series finale got just under 4m, so this years is no where near being below that...

This series finale will be 1m down on last year. Not great but not bad either. 5.3m (which will rise to 6m with officials) isn't bad, the show is still strong enough to have a future.

I'm pretty sure the latest episode to be published gained 1.8m in the officials, so the final could go to over 7m with the officials if that trend continues.