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Dragons' Den Season 16 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Sunday, August 12, 2018

Ended: Sunday, February 3, 2019

When does Dragons' Den Season 16 come out?

Dragons' Den Season 16 premiered Sunday, August 12, 2018 on BBC One and ended Sunday, February 3, 2019. The season has 15 episodes.

The show allows several entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their varying business ideas to a panel of five wealthy investors, the "Dragons" of the show's title, and pitch for financial investment while offering a stake of the company in return. Dragons' Den is a British television series, hosted by Evan Davis.

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Dragons' Den Season 16 release schedule

Dragons' Den Season 16 episode release dates
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1. Episode 1

Entrepreneurs Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Touker Suleyman, Tej Lalvani and Jenny Campbell assess more unusual business ideas, including a shocking display from the owner of a live anatomy dissection business and a new model of tuk-tuk that turns out to have a fatal flaw. The final presentation is for a singer-for-hire scheme, which prompts the panel to show off their own musical talents.

Sunday · 8 years ago

2. Episode 2

Entrepreneurs Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Touker Suleyman, Tej Lalvani and Jenny Campbell assess the profit-making potential of a father and son team's colourful wetsuits, two former politicians with ideas about alternative energy, a couple's African coffee ceremony business, and a fake tan product with a creator who has already braved the Irish version of the show.

Sunday · 8 years ago

3. Episode 3

Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani assess the profit-making potential of more business ideas, including a keen fisherman with a plan to market his own range of bait, a pasta home delivery service, and a brother and sister with a scheme to make money out of rubbish. Evan Davis presents.

Sunday · 8 years ago

4. Episode 4

Self-made millionaires Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani assess the profit-making potential of more would-be entrepreneurs' ideas, including a doctor who has invented a range of convertible clothing, a team of university friends with an online art platform, and a pair of hairdressers with a colour wash shampoo business.

Sunday · 8 years ago

5. Episode 5

Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani assess the profit-making potential of three more business plans, including a brand of gourmet cheesecakes, a company offering drones for hire and a blend of alcohol and beauty products involving collagen-infused gin. Presented by Evan Davis.

Sunday · 8 years ago

6. Episode 6

An inventor with a passion for pets hopes Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani will appreciate his cat whistle, while an ice-cream entrepreneur plans to tempt the multi-millionaires to invest in her coconut-based desserts. Plus, a carpenter brings the outside indoors for some fun and games.

Sunday · 8 years ago

7. Episode 7

Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani assess the profit-making potential of more business ideas. Up for consideration are a mother and son's range of spicy street food, a range of cocktails, and a former teacher's plan for a new system to mark students' schoolwork. Presented by Evan Davis.

Sunday · 8 years ago

8. Episode 8

Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani assess the profit-making potential of ideas for flour-free bread and hair extension storage, as well as an online business proposition from would-be entrepreneurs in the US. Presented by Evan Davis.

Sunday · 8 years ago

9. Episode 9

Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani assess the profit-making potential of three more business ideas. This week's would-be entrepreneurs are pitching a range of green tea, a bathroom construction invention that could revolutionise the building trade, and a new type of snack.

Sunday · 7 years ago

10. Episode 10

Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani assess the profit-making potential of a range of vegan drinks and chocolates and a condiment brand created by a visitor from Texas. Plus, two motoring enthusiasts have a business scheme in mind that offers big prizes to the consumer and potentially big profits for the investors.

Sunday · 7 years ago

11. Episode 11, Christmas Special

A festive edition of the business ideas contest, with Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani assessing the profit-making potential of ideas perfect for the Christmas season. An inventor introduces his innovative new form of Christmas tree stand, while other entrepreneurs pitch their ideas for a range of sweets and a puzzling family game. Finally, the creator of a personalised comic-book realises he must make a big personal decision if he is to secure funding.

Sunday · 7 years ago

12. Episode 12

Entrepreneurs make the pitch of their lives. A husband-and-wife team hope to toast success with a whisky-themed idea.

Sunday · 7 years ago

13. Episode 13

Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani test the profit-making potential of more business ideas. A Yorkshire chef showcases a range of bespoke pastries, a Dutch designer pitches a brand of eco-friendly furniture, and an entrepreneurial duo seek investment in their artisanal craft gin.

Sunday · 7 years ago

14. Episode 14

A trio of cyclists present their idea for a bike taxi service, a former dentistry student introduces a range of children's toothbrushes, and two combat experts look for funding for a new kind of protein snack bar.

Sunday · 7 years ago

15. Episode 15 Finale

Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani assess the profit-making potential of more business ideas, including an eco-friendly range of body and skincare products, a divisive savoury snack, and a brand of fruit-flavoured water.

Sunday · 7 years ago

Dragons' Den Season 16 FAQ

When does Dragons' Den Season 16 come out?

Dragons' Den Season 16 premiered Sunday, August 12, 2018 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in Dragons' Den Season 16?

Dragons' Den Season 16 has 15 episodes.

Are new episodes of Dragons' Den Season 16 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Dragons' Den Season 16 finale?

The Dragons' Den Season 16 finale (Episode 15) aired Sunday, February 3, 2019.

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