Peter Jones was the first dragon to appear in every series of the British television show Dragon's Den.
Jones joined the original investment panel and became the programme's longest-serving investor. His background includes interests in technology, media, retail and property, giving him a broad range of experience when assessing pitches.
The wording “first dragon” refers to the original British series and his continuous presence, not to the first person ever to appear in an international version. Other well-known investors, including Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis, joined later or did not appear in every series.
Jones is also recognisable for his height and formal presentation style, but those visual traits are not the reason for the distinction. His uninterrupted run across the series is the key fact.