In the British TV show Dragons' Den, which investor replaced Doug Richard for series three?

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Richard Farleigh replaced Doug Richard on the British Dragons' Den panel for series three.

Doug Richard was one of the five investors in the programme's first series, but he left after series two. Richard Farleigh then joined the panel for the third series, giving the programme a new investor while Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne, Rachel Elnaugh and Theo Paphitis remained associated with the early lineup.

This change is easy to mix up with other well-known appointments. Theo Paphitis joined for series two after Simon Woodroffe's departure, while James Caan became an investor later and replaced Rachel Elnaugh. Nick Jenkins was a much more recent addition, joining the panel in the 2010s.

Farleigh was an Australian-born British investor and businessman with experience in technology and finance. His time as a Dragon was relatively brief compared with some long-serving panel members, which helps explain why his name is often overlooked in summaries of the show's early history.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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