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Dragons' Den

2005 · Rated 7.7/10

Last aired: S23 E14, Episode 14 · 2026-09-25

Series in which budding entrepreneurs get three minutes to pitch their business ideas to five multi-millionaires willing to invest their own cash.

Cast

Evan Davis Host

Peter Jones Peter Jones

Deborah Meaden Deborah Meaden

Touker Suleyman Touker Suleyman

Duncan Bannatyne Duncan Bannatyne

Theo Paphitis Theo Paphitis

Sara Davies Sara Davies

Tej Lalvani Tej Lalvani

James Caan James Caan

Steven Bartlett Steven Bartlett

Sarah Willingham Sarah Willingham

Nick Jenkins Nick Jenkins

Kelly Hoppen Kelly Hoppen

Piers Linney Piers Linney

Hilary Devey Hilary Devey

Richard Farleigh Richard Farleigh

Rachel Elnaugh Rachel Elnaugh

Doug Richard Doug Richard

Simon Woodroffe Simon Woodroffe

Season 23

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E1 Episode 1 2026-01-29 · 60 min Dragons' Den returns with an exciting line-up of celebrity guests. In this episode, cosmetic powerhouse Jenna Meek joins Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Steven Bartlett and Touker Suleyman.

E2 Episode 2 2026-02-05 · 60 min The pitches in this episode are for skincare made from rescued food, a device that keeps golf balls spotless, an app that helps you to overpay your mortgage and spicy seasoning balls.

E3 Episode 3 2026-02-12 · 60 min Beauty empire founder Susie Ma joins the Dragons to test a set of pitches that comprises a money-saving app, home-baking kits, an AI-powered cat flap and a fresh take on composting toilets.

E4 Episode 4 2026-02-19 · 60 min The pitches are for a cookie business founded by two brothers, a mission-led sports events company, an online business with products for limb mobility and a sea moss-powered wellness brand.

E5 Episode 5 2026-02-26 · 60 min CEO of Refy Beauty, Jenna Meek, returns to the Den. The pitches this time are a phone call-first dating app, a glam makeover to a camping classic, gut-friendly ferments and headphone kits for kids.

E6 Episode 6 2026-03-05 · 60 min In this episode, the pitches are a 'nose-friendly' home composter, a GP with a medical bag redesign, a DIY drinks entrepreneur, and a husband-and-wife team with a pre-loved kitchen business.

E7 Episode 7 2026-03-12 · 60 min The pitches are for an oat-powered snack range, a father and son's DIY gadget, real-world hide-and-seek adventures and a sun-shielding lip care range.

E8 Episode 8 2026-08-20 · 60 min The pitches in this episode are water-saving hair care, traditional confectionery, handcrafted spice blends and a mission-led travel start-up.

E9 Episode 9 2026-08-27 · 60 min The pitches to the Dragons are nut-and-seed-based snacks, a gadget for tackling water waste, a vision for upscaling a mural installation business and cricket gear designed to empower girls and women.

E10 Episode 10 2026-09-03 · 60 min The pitches to the Dragons this week are alcohol-liberated wine, music events with social enterprise at their core, a proposal for a new retail venue and all-natural, plant-based ice cream.

E11 Episode 11 2026-09-10 · 60 min The business ideas seeking investment in this episode are miniature golf for your fingers, premium canned seafood, botanical brews and an ethical clothing brand.

E12 Episode 12 2026-09-17 · 60 min The pitches in this episode are a Cumbria-based spelt pasta business, a family-run inflatable pub venture, smart plant sensors and a vegetable-packed instant soup brand.

E13 Episode 13 2026-09-24 · 60 min The pitches to the Dragons are embroidered pet portraits, flat-pack women's urinals, specialist fishing equipment and flavoured pickling liquids.

E14 Episode 14 2026-09-25 · 60 min This time, pitches include turning gift cards to cash, calisthenics for kids, hand-picked hidden escapes, and a husband-and-wife duo offering fairground-style experiences.

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