Which five investors formed the original Dragons' Den panel in the first UK series?

The original Dragons' Den panel consisted of Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne, Rachel Elnaugh, Simon Woodroffe and Doug Richard.

These five investors appeared in the first UK series, which premiered in 2005. Their backgrounds covered technology, leisure, fashion, business services and entrepreneurship, giving the panel a range of perspectives when assessing new ventures.

The lineup changed substantially over subsequent series. Rachel Elnaugh departed after the second series, while Deborah Meaden joined in the third. Theo Paphitis and Richard Farleigh also became associated with early episodes, which can make later panel combinations easy to misremember as the original group.

Knowing the first five investors helps separate the launch-era programme from its later, frequently changing cast. Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne are especially closely associated with the early years, but all five names are required for the complete original panel.