When did the UK television programme Dragons' Den first premiere on BBC Two?
Answer
4 January 2005
The UK television programme Dragons' Den first premiered on BBC Two on 4 January 2005.
The British version adapted a format in which entrepreneurs pitch businesses to wealthy investors and negotiate for investment. Its launch introduced the format to a UK audience before it became one of the BBC's best-known business entertainment programmes.
The programme is often confused with Dragon's Den, but the official UK title is Dragons' Den, with the plural possessive spelling. It is also distinct from international versions that use different investors, presenters and broadcast schedules.
The first broadcast date refers to the UK series premiere, not the date when the format was created in Japan or when later Dragons joined the cast. The show has continued through many changes in its investor panel and presentation team.