Peter Jones was the only original Dragons' Den investor to remain on the panel continuously from the first series.
The British programme began in 2005 with an original panel that included Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne, Rachel Elnaugh, Simon Woodroffe and Doug Richard. Several of those investors later left and were replaced by new dragons.
Jones became a consistent presence across the programme's changing line-ups. He is known for investments and businesses involving technology, telecommunications, media and consumer products, and his height made him visually distinctive on the panel.
The statement concerns continuous service on the British programme, not total appearances by every investor or membership of every international version. Other original dragons remained associated with the show for substantial periods, but Jones was the continuing original member.