Who was the first presenter of the UK television programme Dragons' Den?

Evan Davis was the first presenter of the UK television programme Dragons' Den.

Davis presented the British series when it began in 2005, guiding viewers through the entrepreneurs' pitches and the Dragons' negotiations. He is a broadcaster and economist who became widely associated with business and current-affairs programmes.

The presenter stands outside the investment panel: the Dragons question the entrepreneurs and decide whether to make offers, while the host introduces the businesses and provides continuity for the audience. This distinction matters because viewers sometimes remember the investors more readily than the programme's original presenter.

Davis later became associated with other prominent BBC broadcasting roles, including presenting Newsnight. Dragons' Den continued after his period as host with subsequent presenters, but Evan Davis remains the presenter credited with launching the UK version on television.