Peter Jones has been the only original Dragon to remain on BBC's Dragon's Den.
Jones joined the programme when the British series began in 2005. The first investor line-up also included Duncan Bannatyne, Rachel Elnaugh, Simon Woodroffe and Peter Jones. As the programme continued, Dragons left and were replaced by new investors, while Jones stayed associated with the series.
Peter Jones is a British entrepreneur whose business interests have included mobile phones, technology, leisure and property. His on-screen role is often marked by detailed questioning about sales, margins, ownership and how a company could scale.
The phrase “original Dragon” refers to the launch panel, not every investor who appeared in the first series. Jones is therefore distinct from later long-serving Dragons such as Deborah Meaden, who joined after the programme had already begun. The show’s panel has changed repeatedly, but Jones has remained its constant original investor.