Peter Jones has been the only original dragon to remain on the UK show continuously.
Jones joined Dragon's Den at the programme's launch in 2005 and continued as a member of the regular investment panel while other original dragons departed. His business interests include technology, telecommunications, media and consumer products, areas that often inform his questions during pitches.
The original panel also included Duncan Bannatyne, Rachel Elnaugh and Theo Paphitis. Their later exits changed the composition of the programme, while Jones became its longest-serving original investor.
This fact is sometimes misstated as meaning Jones was the only dragon ever to appear in every episode. Panel appearances and episode counts can vary, but the key distinction is continuity from the original 2005 lineup. Peter Jones is also known for the distinctive Union Jack lining of his suit jackets and for asking entrepreneurs to justify their valuations.