Who presented the first series of the BBC programme Dragon's Den?
Answer
Evan Davis
Evan Davis presented the first series of the BBC programme Dragon's Den.
Davis is a British economist, journalist and broadcaster who became familiar to audiences through business and current-affairs programming. His role on Dragon's Den was to guide viewers through the pitches and explain the stakes surrounding each proposed investment.
The presenter is not one of the investors. The entrepreneurs address the dragons directly, while the presenter provides continuity and context for the television audience. This distinction matters because the programme's publicity strongly emphasizes its dragon panel.
Davis later became associated with other major BBC programmes, including Newsnight and the BBC Radio 4 interview programme PM. Dragon's Den subsequently used other presenters, but Davis was the first series host.