Episode
Dragons' Den: Episode 6
Overview
More plucky entrepreneurs prepare to enter the Den, but it won’t be easy to impress feisty multimillionaires Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani, Sara Davies and former Dragon Theo Paphitis, who is standing in for Touker Suleyman. Those ready to brave the heat of the Den include a Scottish sauerkraut enthusiast who wants to balance the Dragons’ gut bacteria as well as boosting the health of her business. The investors also listen out for the opportunities offered by a new breed of phone alarm app, and one entrepreneur thinks he has the solution to post-festival waste.
Details
- Series
- Dragons' Den
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2019-09-15
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Episode 6 is Episode 6 in Season 17 of Dragons' Den. It aired on 2019-09-15. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 5
The panel oversee more business propositions, with returning Dragon Theo Paphitis joining regulars Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani and Sara Davies. Two entrepreneurs seeking funding for a range of drinks go to the lengths of setting up a bar in the studio, while other items up for assessment include a design for a pipe-fitting tool and a range of men's cosmetics.
Episode 7
Only the bravest business people dare to set foot in the Den, where multimillionaire investors Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani and Sara Davies breathe fire. Joining them is Theo Paphitis, who is standing in for Touker Suleyman for the last time this series. A Yorkshire shepherd and his business partner hope the Dragons will flock to invest in their field-to-fork lamb delivery boxes. An inclusive fashion designer brings a little street style to the Den, and a confectionery pioneer hopes to bag a sweet Dragon deal with his low sugar, dairy-free chocolate. But will their pitches make the Dragons bite or fight?
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