Evan Davis hosted Dragon's Den from its first British series until the end of series 17.
Davis became the programme's main presenter when the British version launched in 2005. His role was to introduce the entrepreneurs, explain the pitch setting and guide viewers through the negotiations. Unlike the Dragons, he did not decide whether to invest; the financial choices belonged to the businesspeople on the panel.
He presented the programme through its early BBC Two years and remained associated with it for many series. Davis's tenure ended after series 17, after which comedian and presenter Sara Davies joined the programme as a Dragon and presenter names changed across subsequent seasons. The show has therefore had a longer history than any one host or investor.
Viewers sometimes confuse Davis with Adrian Chiles, who presented the early BBC version of The Apprentice and other business-related programmes. Davis is also known for BBC Newsnight and Radio 4's Today programme, but his Dragon's Den connection is specifically as the show's long-serving presenter.