The Real Sir Alan

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Duration: 1 hour

In a Money Programme special, Fiona Bruce tells the story of the boy who started out selling beetroot in the East End of London and went on to build a fortune, estimated to be 800 million pounds, from electronics and property, before becoming an unlikely television star as the face of The Apprentice.

With exclusive access to Sir Alan at work and in his homes in Essex and Marbella, Bruce discusses his business successes and failures and also hears his views on footballers, flying, women and television. Among the contributors are Sir Alan's wife Lady Ann, giving her first television interview, Gordon Brown and Rupert Murdoch.

Part of the City Season.

Last on

Sat 24 Jan 2009 02:05 BBC One except HD

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Credits

Presenter
Fiona Bruce

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Jan 2009 21:05 BBC Two

  • Wed 21 Jan 2009 19:00 BBC Two only on Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue)

  • Wed 21 Jan 2009 19:05 BBC Two except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue)

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