Peter Jones is the investor who has appeared as a Dragon since the UK programme began in 2005.
Jones joined the original panel and remained a regular investor across the show's changing line-ups. His business interests include telecommunications, technology, retail and leisure, giving him a broad background for assessing entrepreneurs.
Other original or early Dragons became associated with particular periods of the series, but Jones is the constant investor most closely linked with the programme's full run. This makes him a useful answer to questions about continuity in the panel.
The title “Dragon” refers to an investor, not a presenter or producer. The panel can change from series to series, and guest Dragons have also appeared, so the phrase “since the beginning” is important in identifying Jones.