Who presented the first series of the British TV programme Dragon's Den?

Evan Davis presented the first series of the British TV programme Dragon's Den.

Davis, an economist and broadcaster, was the programme's original presenter when the BBC introduced the British format in 2005. He guides contestants into the pitch room, explains the rules and occasionally helps clarify figures or offers made during negotiations.

His role is different from that of the dragons. The dragons are the potential investors, while the presenter acts as the link between the entrepreneurs, the studio audience and the television viewer. The programme's dramatic moments usually come from the entrepreneurs' pitches and the investors' decisions.

Evan Davis later became particularly associated with BBC current-affairs broadcasting, including Newsnight. This can cause confusion because Dragon's Den is often remembered mainly through its rotating panel of investors rather than its presenter.