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*[[Deborah Meaden]] (replaced [[Rachel Elnaugh]] from Series 1 and 2) <ref>BBC (2006). [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/04_april/21/dragons.shtml Press Office - Two New Dragons Enter the Den]. Retrieved May 14, 2006.</ref>
*[[Deborah Meaden]] (replaced [[Rachel Elnaugh]] from Series 1 and 2) <ref>BBC (2006). [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/04_april/21/dragons.shtml Press Office - Two New Dragons Enter the Den]. Retrieved May 14, 2006.</ref>
*[[Richard Farleigh]] (replaced [[Doug Richard]] from Series 1 and 2) <ref>BBC (2006). [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5238684.stm "New Dragons enter the Den as show returns"]. Retrieved 4 August 2006.</ref>
*[[Richard Farleigh]] (replaced [[Doug Richard]] from Series 1 and 2) <ref>BBC (2006). [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5238684.stm "New Dragons enter the Den as show returns"]. Retrieved 4 August 2006.</ref>

====Controversy====
In September [[2006]], in an investigation by the [[Sunday Mirror]] newspaper, it was claimed that most of the deals were unfulfilled after the programs were shot. The UK Dragons defended their record, with Duncan Bannatyne saying: ''"We don't hand over money to people who don't tell the truth."'', while Theo Paphitis added: ''"I kept up my end of the bargain. The show is not about a cash prize, it is about us pledging to invest. But people must tell the truth. Simple."'' A BBC spokesman said: ''"After the initial agreement is made on camera, both parties enter a period of due diligence. Sometimes during this period the deals fall through."'' <ref>Sunday Mirror (2006) [http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=17762194%26method=full%26siteid=62484%26headline=dragons%2d%2dcon-name_page.html] Retrieved 17 September 2006</ref>


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Revision as of 10:40, 17 September 2006

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The Australian Dragons and host.

Dragons' Den is a television programme which originated in Japan. The format, which now airs internationally, consists of entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to secure investment finance from business experts — the "Dragons".

Show format

The contestants are people who have what they consider to be a viable and potentially very profitable business idea, but who lack funding. They have a short time (usually five minutes, followed by questions and negotiations) in which to pitch their idea to five rich entrepreneurial businesspeople, the "dragons" of the show's title. They have before the show named an amount of money that they wish to get, and the rules stipulate that if they do not raise this amount they cannot get any. The dragons then probe the idea further, often revealing an embarrassing lack of preparation on the part of the contestants or sometimes vain subterfuge of troubling facts, and consequently rejecting the investment. It is common in a show to see five or six ideas and only one that attracts the dragons' money. In return, the contestant offers the dragons a percentage of the company, which is the chief point of negotiation.

Versions

Dragons' Den currently screens in Japan, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Sweden and Canada. However, the version that screens in Sweden is the UK production, not a local production. New Zealand has screened the UK series, and the Australian series, and a local series is currently on-air.

Japan

Titled Money no Tora (Money Tiger), this original version was created by and aired on Nippon Television from 2001 to 2004. It was the first entertainment programme in the history of Japanese television that dealt with the concept of business investment. During its three year run, as many as 16 business executives appeared in the programme as Tigers.

Australia

In Australia, Dragons' Den is broadcast on the Seven Network and hosted by Andrew O'Keefe. It is produced by Michael Horrocks. The Australian Dragons are:

  • Peter Higgins
  • Sarina Russo
  • Simon Reynolds
  • Darryn Lyons
  • Suzi Dafnis

The Seven Network announced in December, 2005 that the show would not be back for a second season after soft ratings.

New Zealand

In New Zealand Dragons' Den is broadcast on TV One. Initially the UK and Australian series' were broadcast, but a local version has now been produced and is currently screening.

The New Zealand series is produced by Eyeworks Touchdown, and it is hosted by Rawdon Christie

The New Zealand Dragons are:

UK

In the UK, Dragons' Den is broadcast on BBC Two and is hosted by Evan Davis, the BBC's economics editor. The second series ended on 20 December 2005, with a "Where Are They Now" episode, giving details of the outcomes of some of the ventures from the first series, shown the following day. A third series commenced on BBC Two on 3 August 2006.

The theme tune of Dragons' Den has been credited to John Watt.

The Dragons are:

Controversy

In September 2006, in an investigation by the Sunday Mirror newspaper, it was claimed that most of the deals were unfulfilled after the programs were shot. The UK Dragons defended their record, with Duncan Bannatyne saying: "We don't hand over money to people who don't tell the truth.", while Theo Paphitis added: "I kept up my end of the bargain. The show is not about a cash prize, it is about us pledging to invest. But people must tell the truth. Simple." A BBC spokesman said: "After the initial agreement is made on camera, both parties enter a period of due diligence. Sometimes during this period the deals fall through." [3]

Canada

In Canada the show will be aired on CBC Television starting in October 2006. Filming is now finished, and the show is in post-production.

Canada's Dragons will be:

Robert Herjavec, sold his IT security firm at the height of the dot.com boom for over a $100 million.

Jim Treliving, a former RCMP officer who now owns Boston Pizza. In 2005, his restaurants generated well over $500 million in sales.

Jennifer Wood, whose career in the cattle business started in 1990, is one of the most influential executives in the Canada's beef industry. She owns a 6500 acre ranch with over 20,000 head of cattle.

Laurence Lewin, founder of La Senza, a chain of lingerie shops shops with more than 310 stores throughout Canada and via corporate licensees, has a further 320 stores operating in 30 countries around the world.

Kevin O'Leary, popular host of ROB TV's SqueezePlay, he sold his educational software firm to Mattel for $3.2 billion.

See also

References

  1. ^ BBC (2006). Press Office - Two New Dragons Enter the Den. Retrieved May 14, 2006.
  2. ^ BBC (2006). "New Dragons enter the Den as show returns". Retrieved 4 August 2006.
  3. ^ Sunday Mirror (2006) [1] Retrieved 17 September 2006
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