Which British entrepreneur joined Dragons' Den as a dragon in its third series?

Deborah Meaden joined the British television programme Dragons' Den as a dragon in its third series.

Meaden is an English businesswoman and investor with a background in family leisure and hospitality businesses. Her arrival expanded the programme's original investor lineup and introduced another prominent female voice to the panel.

She became known for concentrating on practical questions such as sales, margins, valuation and the entrepreneur's ability to deliver growth. Her business background also gave her experience of consumer-facing companies and leisure operations.

The timing is easy to confuse because Meaden is so strongly associated with the programme that many viewers remember her as an original dragon. She was not part of the first-series panel; she joined in series three, after the show had already launched.