Dragons’ Den

Dragons’ Den first broadcast on BBC2 in 2005 and after six series still continues to grow in popularity. The show observes would-be entrepreneurs as they pitch their ideas to a panel of five business achievers ‘the Dragons’ in order to acquire investment finance and expertise.

 

Dragons' Den
The Dragons - James Caan, Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones,
Theo Paphitis and Duncan Bannatyne

 

Before the show the entrepreneurs name the amount of money they wish to secure. They can get their money from one Dragon or a combination of Dragons; but they must get all they asked for or they get nothing. In return, the Dragons get a percentage of the company's stock.

 

Deborah joined the panel of millionaire investors for series 3 of the programme, following the departure of Rachel Elnaugh and Doug Richard. 

 

For more information on Dragons’ Den and the Dragons, including clips from the programme click here to visit the BBC website.