Dragons' Den

2005
Dragons' Den

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Episode 1 Jan 04, 2024

A sock business that employs people with learning difficulties, three second-hand luxury clothing entrepreneurs, and a pair of optical experts bid for the Dragons' investment.

EP2 Episode 2 Jan 11, 2024

The entrepreneurs seeking the Dragons' investment include a former special effects make-up artist with a natural skin care range and twins who think they’ve found a way to help renters get a mortgage.

EP3 Episode 3 Jan 18, 2024

For the first time in Den history the Dragons have company – guest Gary Neville joins the fearsome five.

EP4 Episode 4 Jan 25, 2024

Among those bidding for the Dragons' investment is a Guinness World Record breaker who wants to bring the art of henna to the masses.

EP5 Episode 5 Feb 01, 2024

The entrepreneurs bidding for the Dragons' investment include a cat-loving inventor who thinks he’s found a pain-free way to keep feline teeth clean.

EP6 Episode 6 Feb 08, 2024

The Den has a new guest Dragon, the London-born CEO behind Good American and founding partner of SKIMS, Emma Grede.

EP7 Episode 7 Feb 15, 2024

A volunteer guide dog trainer pitches her edible gift cards for our four-legged friends, and an entrepreneur and inventor thinks she’s found a way to help maximise storage space in the home.

EP8 Episode 8 Feb 22, 2024

A young entrepreneur hopes to find the Dragons’ sweet tooth with his gourmet gummies, and a self-confessed eco-warrior is on a mission to turn old waste plastic into beautiful products.

EP9 Episode 9 Feb 29, 2024

Dragons’ Den continues as more entrepreneurs showcase their passion and come face to face with the fiery five and guest Gary Neville.

EP10 Episode 10 Mar 07, 2024

A family-run business pitch their goat's milk skincare range, and a unique trail-running experience are hoping to go global. There's also a duo whose business could quite literally take you to space.

EP11 Episode 11 Mar 14, 2024

A thermostat for rental properties, snackable granola, a natural range of play make-up for children and a dispenser for eye drops are the investment opportunities for the Dragons.

EP12 Episode 12 Mar 21, 2024

Guest Dragon Emma Grede returns to the Den to consider the entrepeneurs' bids for investment, which include a father-and-son duo's new solution for cleaning showers.

EP13 Episode 13 Mar 28, 2024

The ideas seeking the Dragons' investment are an at-home manicure business, a range of doggie drinks, an inclusive magazine for visually impaired children and a new take on the traditional bean bag.

EP14 Episode 14 Apr 04, 2024

Another set of entrepreneurs hope to impress the fearsome five.
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Released: 04 January 2005 Returning Series
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Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006vq92
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Budding entrepreneurs get three minutes to pitch their business ideas to five multi-millionaires willing to invest their own cash.

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Seb Evan Davis flitters around the set of Dragons Den like a daddy longlegs that has run into a light. Aside from being visually annoying he only seems to be there to tell you things you just saw, are going to see or they didn't have time to show you because of him talking. If that wasn't enough filler for you he has a nice line in generalisations too like "it takes nerves of steel to face the dragons" or "all of todays entrepreneurs are hoping for an investment".If you ever thought millions of pounds would make you instantly happy take a look at the panel. You've got nervy Deborah Meaden scowling at proceedings while a waxy Duncan Ballentine appears at times to be worked by Peter Jones by way of a lever or something. Kelly Hoppen would be a good investor to work with if you need advice on what shade of brown to paint something but beyond that her presence on the show is mystifying. She's certainly not going to spend any cash and the cameraman seems obsessed with getting shots of her nose. I also feel my lifeforce draining away every time she starts droning on about design.I do love the show though. Seeing the nonsense people come up with is interesting but you can't help but feel sorry for the ones that have invested their life's savings in an invention that's doomed.
TheLittleSongbird Of course it is flawed, some of the business propositions are ludicrous, and there have been times when the narration has become extremely annoying. Still, Dragon's Den is very interesting to watch. I like the fact that the dragons are straight talking and know what they're talking about, and as a presenter, Evan Davis does have a certain likability about him when he is not annoying that is. Over the years, we have been treated to a number of great inventions, and some hilariously ludicrous ones too. It is also very interesting learning more about how a business is run and all that.All in all, a perfectly watchable reality show, of course with flaws, but very interesting. 8/10 Bethany Cox
Vic_max The idea is simple: entrepreneurs pitch ideas to a group of 5 multimillionaire business investors. The investors ask questions of presenters to clarify, expose pitfalls and negotiate the percentages and dollar amounts offered. The presenters state in advance how much they want to raise and if they don't raise the full amount between all the investors, they leave empty handed.If you have ever tried to raise money, this is one of the best shows to watch. You WILL learn what a good, tight pitch sounds like (as well as what terrible ones are like). Regardless of whether you agree with the decisions made by the investors, it's worth watching for that alone. You'll also learn what kinds of questions you should expect and what you need to know going into such a meeting.The questions asked are often insightful and penetrating. It's fascinating to watch how good/bad ideas coupled with good/bad presentations play out.Faults: The narration is somewhat annoying. The narrator generally spills the beans on what an investor is about to say, so the element of surprise is lost. Also, the investors frequently sound derogatory. It's unfortunate, but there's not much one can do about it - these are real people with their own money and not actors. If you're asking for money here, you better have a thick skin.If you enjoy thinking out new businesses and how to create or expand a company, this show will likely be fun to watch.
bob the moo A group of self-made millionaires sit on a panel with individual stacks of their own money at their disposal. One by one, inventors, small businesses, entrepreneurs and the occasional nut come to the panel to pitch an investment opportunity to them. As the Dragons get their teeth into the potential and the detail of the offer, some are rejected, some are talked down to a compromise deal and some have the dragons fighting over them.I watched this the other week because the Guardian often has pieces that refer to it, saying how much fun it is. OK so it is another form of reality show but the business element offered the potential that it would be not just another show where a panel tears a strip out of happy-go-lucky members of the public. After watching one or two episodes though I found it vaguely interesting but a lot less entertaining and engaging than I had hoped. In a way it is interesting to see the ideas (good and bad) paraded in front of the panel and occasionally I find the debate and questioning enjoyable. However too often it is tiresome and obvious with the panellists milking their "tough edge" too much and saying more than needs to be said without actually adding much value to the show. It isn't all their fault though because the show also feels very, very padded to try and make it to the hour running time.So we get recaps of stuff we only saw a few minutes ago and lots of reaction shots from the "Dragons" that clearly are inserted out of context to try and up the drama. Having Evan Davis wittering on doesn't help either; regularly we have a section where one of the Dragons reject a project because the maths don't stand up, only for it to be followed by Davis narrating "the Dragons' have rejected the project because the maths don't stand up" – as if somehow the audience zoned out for a second there. I didn't like the way he had to keep calling them "Dragons" either, maybe you get used to it but it just sounded funny to me. The "contestants" are mostly worthy but perhaps not worthy enough to get the cash, some are idiots and these are scattered across the show to keep things lively for the audience who want blood as much as triumph. The panellists are so-so but are too tempted to play to caricature and not be "people". I watched some of the most recent series and it seemed to have be happening more and more with some of them.Overall then a reasonably interesting reality show but one that is padded and a bit too forced on regular occasions. I can see why some viewers like it but for me it was too little of interest spread thinly over too long a running time.