Peter Jones is the only original Dragon's Den investor still on the UK panel in 2026.
Jones joined the programme for its first series in 2005, alongside the original panel of investors. He continued appearing as the panel changed over the years, making him the longest-serving current dragon from the show's launch.
His business interests have included technology, telecommunications, retail and media. That background gives him particular interest in scalable consumer products and technology businesses, although his questions on the programme cover many sectors.
The wording matters because several investors have been described as original dragons, but most later left the regular panel. Theo Paphitis and Duncan Bannatyne were both early panellists, while Richard Farleigh appeared in later series. The answer refers to the continuing regular UK investor, not to a guest dragon or a former presenter.