The format of the show is owned by sony pictures television and is based on the original japanese programme, which has been sold around the world. Budding entrepreneurs, inventors and small businessmen and women pitch their ideas to the five dragons reallife business leaders and millionaires, with real cash to invest in the companies they feel will make it. I have 50% parkinsons and 50% essential tremors disease. The other is an ultrasuccessful investor, michael wekerle. The format of the show is owned by sony pictures and is based on the original japanese series, which has been sold around the world. Each contestant must convince the dragons to part with thousands of pounds to make their dreams a. A brotherly trio hopes to squeeze a dragon into their business. The first dragon, vikram vij who is a very successful restaurateur, cook book author and chef.
Plus, a premium twist on a classic canadian beverage, and much more. Peter jones, deborah meaden, tej lalvani and sara davies are joined in the famous chairs by former dragon theo paphitis while touker suleyman recuperates from a short. Three friends hope they will be able to toast to a dragon deal and a pair of nurses. This series is inspired by a british program of the same name. Proven entrepreneurs need dragon dollars to take them to the next level. Dragons denn uk s09e08 thedragonsdragons oscar heckman. The show also has a quebeconly spinoff called dans loeil du dragon. The programme has been produced by bbc manchester since its inception and it was first broadcast on bbc two on 4 january 2005. Contestants pitch their ideas offering up a percentage of ownership in the imagined company in the hopes of winning the investment dollars of. The last gentleman was pitching a very revolutionary device. A spiced rum entrepreneur gets the party started with a rock n roll makeover. Plus four brothers school the dragons on their sweet business. Plus, a niche product has the dragons stepping out of their comfort zone. Series in which budding entrepreneurs get three minutes to pitch their business ideas.
Watch and meet culinary kingpin vikram vij, and michael wekerle, the reigning rock star of canadian finance. Examining the dragons pasts and the paths to their success stories in the season 4 finale. Homegrown, canadian inventors pitch innovative umbrellas, painting products and. An inventor is looking for a dragon partnership to help his pipefitting tool. Vancouver restaurant magnate vikram vij and the reigning rock star of canadian finance, michael wekerle. A married couple vow theyll get a rise out of the dragons.
Actor paul sunhyung lee guesthosts a special episode that welcomes back some of the most unforgettable pitchers from the last 12 seasons. The allcanadian panel of dragons successful business moguls is looking to invest their hardearned cash in winning ideas. Vikram vij and the reigning rock star of canadian finance, michael wekerle. The programme has been produced by bbc manchester since its inception and was first broadcast on bbc two on 4 january 2005 the show allows several entrepreneurs an. Jennifer wood season 1, an executive in canadas beef industry. A chocolate company is hoping that the dragons get a sugar high. With peter jones, evan davis, deborah meaden, duncan bannatyne.
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