Dragons' Den

Highlights include: "The Baby Dream Machine" - a machine that can be used to put babies to sleep, "Art Out There" - an events planning company and "Umbrolly" - an umbrella vending machine company.

Budding entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to five investors – Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne, Rachel Elnaugh, Doug Richard and Theo Paphitis – collectively worth over half a billion pounds. If the investors like an idea, they're ready to invest their own cash to kick-start the business. But if they don't like it, expect drama as the dragons show no mercy and tell the budding entrepreneur in no uncertain terms to stop wasting their time. The investors are confronted by an innovation in pub snacks, branded underwear, a solution to rolling beer bottles in the fridge, a wi-fi business aimed at yachties and many more. Will anyone leave the den with the cash they need to launch their business dreams?

Budding entrepreneurs approach 5 of the best business minds in the UK with the hope of securing financial backing for their business proposal. Can they in a few short minutes persuade the Dragons that they are a sound investment? Or will they get shown the door?

Budding entrepreneurs approach 5 of the best business minds in the UK with the hope of securing financial backing for their business proposal. Can they in a few short minutes persuade the Dragons that they are a sound investment? Or will they get shown the door?

Fifth series of the show begins with entrepreneurs presenting the following business ideas: * While-u-wait gold plating service. * Cornish music festival. * Dried fruit & meat snacks. * Celebrity look-a-like business for Hen parties.

The sixth series opens with entrepreneurs pushing the virtues of tiny travel cushions, as well as a very nervous indie band and an ex-vacuum cleaner salesman.

This episode features Alan Mandel Butler and his company Apocalypse. The Den is the stuff of nightmares for most, but what reaction did they get once they asked the Dragons for a two hundred thousand pound investment in their horror-based scare attraction? The investors may be used to being the leading characters in the Den, but how will they respond to London-based Australian Katie Olver who has them starring in her personalised romance novels? Also featured in this episode are Aberdeenshire's Eddie Middleton and his eco-friendly patio heaters, a more cat-friendly collar, and a revolutionary new hat that makes your wrinkles disappear. All that and an invention that puts an end to nuisance phone calls.

The Dragons are back and hungry to secure themselves the best deal. These are challenging times economically, but that hasn't deterred the nation's entrepreneurs from pitting their wits against the multimillionaire investors. In this series, a record number of entrepreneurs walk up the famous stairs to ask for an all-important cash injection that could transform their businesses and change their lives. The rival multimillionaires may be used to the odd glass of something sparkling, but Devon-based vineyard owner Geoff Bowen hopes his unusual business proposition will tempt them into investing. Inventor Derek Cozens thinks that road signs are so last century and wants to drag them into 2010 with his new product range. Do Dragons have a sweet tooth? One 24-year-old mum from Preston, Kirsty Henshaw, hopes they do and that it's the best way to get the cash she needs for her frozen pudding business. It wouldn't be Dragons' Den without a product getting tested to destruction, and calling a product 'safe' is like a red rag to a bull for one particular Dragon.

It may be a time of austerity in the UK but not so in the Dragons' Den... business is booming as the self-made multimillionaires return to the screen, ready to boost the economy by investing in the brightest and best of Britain's entrepreneurs. Whilst the rules of the series remain the same, you will notice one change... the arrival of new Dragon Hilary Devey, who joins the line-up of the five fearsome financiers. Having scrimped, saved and self-sacrificed in the haulage industry to make her own fortune, Hilary has her own views on the products and businesses brought before her, and she's more than happy to take on her rivals in order to get the best deal. 34-year-old Georgette Hewitt, from Kent, finds out exactly how nerve-wracking it can be to climb those famous stairs and pitch to the Dragons. It's a real battle to compose her nerves, but one she must win in order to tempt the multimillionaires to invest in her answer to a common birthday party headache familiar to all parents. Entrepreneurs often take advantage of the latest government schemes and incentives when building their business, which is exactly what Chris Hopkins from Yorkshire has done by capitalising on the solar power feed-in tariff. But when a Dragon knows your industry inside out it's not always what you want. Add into the mix the most unusual use you could ever think of for a plastic egg, a circus act that's sure to go with a bang, and a mind coaching massage service, and you've got a formidable showcase of the Great British spirit of invention and innovation. As ever Evan Davis is on hand to dissect the events, with further action and reaction available through the Red Button.

A former professional boxer spars with the Dragons, charming them with his no-nonsense pitching style, and isn't afraid to get down and give them twenty. A twenty-seven-year-old from County Down faces some tough questions over his valuation at ten times the revenue he is forecasting, not a thing that traditionally endears an entrepreneur to an investor. And it's all too much for one emotional entrepreneur who struggles to hold back the tears when pitching her new hairstyling concept. Plus, a Warrington-based chip shop owner showers the Den in confetti, three friends from North London perfect the art of miming in their pitch, and the multimillionaire investors find themselves singing about vegetables.

Dragons' Den is back with two brand new multimillionaires joining the illustrious line up - cloud computing pioneer Piers Linney and design industry icon Kelly Hoppen take their seats alongside returning den stalwarts Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden. In this series opener a former male stripper breaks down under the pressure, and two British expats launch their Australian tanning range with a jingle that takes the Dragons by surprise.

The Dragons return to pass their judgement on a toe-tapping pitch which sees the panel up on their feet. Also in this episode, Deborah Meaden goes for a slightly unconventional joy ride and Peter Jones thinks outside the frame with an offer the Den has never seen before. Will any of the entrepreneurs be able to entice the Dragons and secure that all-important investment?

Dragons' Den is back with three new multi-millionaires ready to breathe new fire into the Den. Fashion tycoon Touker Suleyman, serial restaurateur Sarah Willingham and online greeting cards pioneer Nick Jenkins take their seats alongside formidable business giants Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones. In the series opener, an online property businessman feels the wrath of the Dragons and a yoga instructor tries to bring some much- needed zen into the Den. But will any of the entrepreneurs manage to secure some of the Dragons' cash?

In the series opener, the Dragons ponder the investment opportunity in pint-sized pencils, oversized beanbags and a boot-cleaning device invented by a 15-year-old football fan. But will the revelation of a huge company debt mean it is game over for this fledgling family business?

Dragons' Den is back in business in series 15 with two new multimillionaire investors joining the line-up. Head of the largest vitamin company in the UK Tej Lalvani and ex-banker Jenny Campbell take their seats alongside formidable business giants Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones and Touker Suleyman.

The show allows several entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their varying business ideas to a panel of five wealthy investors, the "Dragons" of the show's title, and pitch for financial investment while offering a stake of the company in return. Dragons' Den is a British television series, hosted by Evan Davis.

The show allows several entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their varying business ideas to a panel of five wealthy investors, the "Dragons" of the show's title, and pitch for financial investment while offering a stake of the company in return. Dragons' Den is a British television series, hosted by Evan Davis.

A husband-and-wife team put the needs of NHS workers at the heart of their skin-care business, but will their altruistic approach go down well?

A Scottish entrepreneur presents a pint-sized gadget that he hopes will be big business, and a robotic invention sends the Dragons into a virtual world.

Facing the Dragons tonight are a young cancer survivor with a stylish pillbox alternative, and two school friends who believe they’ve spotted a gap in the skincare market.

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.

Features one of the largest deals ever in the Den; £250,000 for 1%