Who presented BBC Dragon's Den during its first five series?

Evan Davis presented BBC Dragon's Den during its first five series.

Davis is a British economist, journalist and broadcaster who became the programme’s original presenter when the UK version launched in 2005. His role was to introduce the entrepreneurs, provide context around their businesses and guide viewers through the negotiations.

The presenter is separate from the Dragons. The Dragons decide whether to invest, while the presenter manages the television narrative and explains elements of the pitch to the audience. This distinction matters because viewers sometimes remember a presenter as part of the investment panel.

Davis later became widely associated with BBC current-affairs broadcasting, including presenting Newsnight. His period on Dragon's Den covers the programme’s early era, before the presenting role passed to other broadcasters.