It may be a time of austerity in the UK but not so in the Dragons' Den... business is booming as the self-made multimillionaires return to the screen, ready to boost the economy by investing in the brightest and best of Britain's entrepreneurs.

Whilst the rules of the series remain the same, you will notice one change... the arrival of new Dragon Hilary Devey, who joins the line-up of the five fearsome financiers. Having scrimped, saved and self-sacrificed in the haulage industry to make her own fortune, Hilary has her own views on the products and businesses brought before her, and she's more than happy to take on her rivals in order to get the best deal.

34-year-old Georgette Hewitt, from Kent, finds out exactly how nerve-wracking it can be to climb those famous stairs and pitch to the Dragons. It's a real battle to compose her nerves, but one she must win in order to tempt the multimillionaires to invest in her answer to a common birthday party headache familiar to all parents. Entrepreneurs often take advantage of the latest government schemes and incentives when building their business, which is exactly what Chris Hopkins from Yorkshire has done by capitalising on the solar power feed-in tariff. But when a Dragon knows your industry inside out it's not always what you want. Add into the mix the most unusual use you could ever think of for a plastic egg, a circus act that's sure to go with a bang, and a mind coaching massage service, and you've got a formidable showcase of the Great British spirit of invention and innovation.

As ever Evan Davis is on hand to dissect the events, with further action and reaction available through the Red Button.

Series 9, Episode 1

Dragons' Den continues with eight more intrepid entrepreneurs pitching Britain's brightest ideas to the multimillionaire investors. Will any of them manage to make the Dragons part with their cash?

Tonight's episode sees Londoners Krissy Sims and Kerry O'Brien AKA DJ Trickles and Lady MC enter the Den with a state-of-the-art turntable extravaganza in the back of their 4x4. The Dragons are often happy to demo a product but it is the business and how it makes money that remains their ultimate concern. Husband and wife team Liz and Alan Colleran from Dewsbury may be pitching their comfy caravan product - but will their Den experience be quite so luxurious and comfortable?

Elsewhere, an Englishman, a Norwegian and a Scot walk into the Den. Shades for canines are on offer, there's an inflatable car-based device like you have never seen before and a Kent-based entrepreneur thinks honesty is the best policy when pitching without a formal business plan - but with an offer to help everyone get the perfect looking body for just 20 pounds.

With further interviews and reaction available via the Red Button at the end of the programme.

Series 9, Episode 2

It's a Den full of family businesses. Tim and Meena Kalia and their business partner Tricia Tierney try to talk the Dragons into investing in their innovative litter trays for dogs. The Den is taken over by a pirate, a street urchin and a hippy as Peter and Michelle Hart, plus five of their seven children, pitch their fancy dress business; but is their dream of investment pure fantasy? Brothers Jim and Richard George from Malvern believe they're in a strong position with their fence preservation company which is already trading. The business-savvy siblings have a deal in mind - but will the offer they're holding out for materialize?

Others looking for Dragon investment include an 'all you can drink' membership club, an exercise suit that claims to burn extra calories, and some giant knitting needles.

Series 9, Episode 3

Some of the nations' budding businessmen and women have already entered the Den, but so far not all of their products and inventions have received a rave reception. This episode sees more intrepid entrepreneurs climb the stairs in the hope of realising their own investment dreams. Numbers are crunched and ideas are interrogated as the five fearsome Dragons weigh up which side of the coin their decision to invest will come down on.

A former disc jockey has a strategy, dress to impress to catch the attention of an investor. The DJ may have worn a DJ, but is that all it takes to part a Dragon from their cash? A Londoner hopes to alleviate a common worry for holidaymakers by locking up their valuables, but with just 5 per cent of his company on offer, can he guarantee a valuable return? Monterrey-born Marcela Flores Newburn pitches her Mexican food range complete with a full mariachi band, another budding entrepreneur asks the multi-millionaires to think of their homes, not as houses but as a source of income, and a former hairdresser has a product that makes money from thin air, but does he have the business plan to match?

Series 9, Episode 4

Dragons' Den is once more open for business, with the five multimillionaire investors ready and willing to invest in Britain's best commercial prospects.

This time all the world's a stage and the Dragons merely players when two business partners from Lincolnshire pitch their pantomime company. But by turning the Den into a makeshift theatre, can they prove that show business and financial business really do mix?

Elsewhere, one entrepreneur uses his pitch to tell the Dragons a story about growing up in South Africa, rather than concentrating on facts and figures, but how will that go down with the multimillionaires?

Plus two joggers enter the Den to pitch their fast-paced delivery service; and a young mum offers a solution to everyone's outdoor toilet needs.

Series 9, Episode 5

Profitability and bottom line are back on the agenda as more business proposals are pitched to five of the most successful commercial brains in Britain. Each of the entrepreneurs entering the Den are hoping to convince the multimillionaires that their business is worthy of financial backing, but as well as a good product it takes steel and determination to secure the Dragons' cash.

There are mixed fortunes in the Den this time as fashion-conscious twins try to persuade the Dragons to buy into their clothing range, a Teesside-based entrepreneur has a run-in with the investors over his decision to separate out the assets in his company, and a former firefighter asks the Dragons to invest in a car that thinks it's a bike.

One multimillionaire also gets their feet wet while trying out a beauty treatment administered by fish, but will a bit of Dragon pampering lead to a clean sweep of offers?

Series 9, Episode 6

The Dragons assess the profit-making potential of an eco-friendly entrepreneur's alternative to straws, a range of skincare products, a device designed to make bikes more visible, and a brand of food with a personal story behind it. Evan Davis presents.

Episode 3

There are some true inventors in the Den this episode, including a returning entrepreneur with a new outdoor space saving device, a golfing duo with a new take on the traditional tee, and a designer who has flipped the conventional umbrella on its head. The Dragons come face to face with a fellow multimillionaire and the Den is filled with children's teepees.

With a fair amount of game playing, gambling and bargaining taking place, will anyone manage to secure a deal?

Episode 6

Tonight, an inventor tries to recruit the Dragons for his war on household draughts, and a micro-businessman introduces the investors to the idea that dogs eating bugs could be a good (and profitable) thing. There is a shimmying session with a fitness teacher, and the creator of a high-end garment bag demonstrates an unshakeable belief in the value of his business.

Episode 11

Tonight’s hopefuls include a beauty entrepreneur whose tools have a social as well as practical purpose and two low-alcohol brewers who hope the Dragons will stump up for the ultimate round of investment. And the multimillionaires try more than a business on for size when a footwear entrepreneur pitches his range of hand-finished shoes. Will he leave the Den walking on air?

Episode 9

Entrepreneurs pitch portable toilets for kids, crunchy mushroom snacks and a range of sustainable clothing.

Episode 7

Former Dragon Theo Paphitis returns to the panel to stand in for Touker Suleyman, joining Sara Davies, Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Tej Lalvani in assessing more business ideas. This week's entrepreneurs pitch their ideas for a diet app, a clothes-mending workshop, a gadget for repairing bicycle chains, and a range of dog treats.

Episode 4

More plucky entrepreneurs prepare to enter the Den, but it won’t be easy to impress feisty multimillionaires Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani, Sara Davies and former Dragon Theo Paphitis, who is standing in for Touker Suleyman.  Those ready to brave the heat of the Den include a Scottish sauerkraut enthusiast who wants to balance the Dragons’ gut bacteria as well as boosting the health of her business. The investors also listen out for the opportunities offered by a new breed of phone alarm app, and one entrepreneur thinks he has the solution to post-festival waste.

Only the bravest business people dare to set foot in the Den, where multimillionaire investors Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani and Sara Davies breathe fire. Joining them is Theo Paphitis, who is standing in for Touker Suleyman for the last time this series.  A Yorkshire shepherd and his business partner hope the Dragons will flock to invest in their field-to-fork lamb delivery boxes. An inclusive fashion designer brings a little street style to the Den, and a confectionery pioneer hopes to bag a sweet Dragon deal with his low sugar, dairy-free chocolate. But will their pitches make the Dragons bite or fight?

The Dragons decide whether to invest in a sparkly party-wear business or pop-up board games. A cleaning product entrepreneur aims to make a positive social impact by turning homes into mini factories.

Crafting queen Sara Davies, joins Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman and Tej Lalvani. In this episode, a spiced rum entrepreneur gets the party started with a rock 'n' roll makeover.

Episode 1

A pair of porridge entrepreneurs invite the Dragons to a teddy bears’ picnic and academic traditions are turned on their head by two graduates who are determined to disrupt an established marketplace.

Episode 2

The panel oversee more business propositions, with returning Dragon Theo Paphitis joining regulars Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani and Sara Davies. Two entrepreneurs seeking funding for a range of drinks go to the lengths of setting up a bar in the studio, while other items up for assessment include a design for a pipe-fitting tool and a range of men's cosmetics.

Episode 5

Tonight, a colourful hair entrepreneur offers one Dragon a new look - and all of them a new investment opportunity. A cheesecake maker has sweet dreams of a cash boost for his franchise model, but will his pitch be the stuff of nightmares? And a husband-and-wife team hope their electrical invention will make sparks fly in the Den as rival Dragons Deborah Meaden and Sara Davies line up to try it out.

Episode 10

A brewer’s high-strength hooch pole-axes a Dragon, a cruelty-free watch strap uses some surprising materials, and the makers of an eco-friendly deodorant make the Dragons jump out of their skin.

Episode 8

The Dragons listen to pitches from a couple who organise social events for four-legged friends and a 29-year-old with a larger-than-life clothing business.

The Dragons are pitched a second-hand clothing swap shop concept, a concertina dog gate and a state-of-the-art mobility device which gives wheelchair users independence.

A Welsh grandmother has the Dragons in fits of laughter as she cooks up a storm and offers a percentage in her food loving website. Usual Den rules are blown out the window when a Tyneside couple pitch their innovative haircare brand for children, and the man who has built the world's biggest sand sofa tries his luck for investment.

Elsewhere, Peter Jones tries out an interactive game in a urinal, Deborah Meaden tries lava bread for the first time and Hilary Devey reveals what a multimillionaire's horse eats for breakfast.

Eight more intrepid entrepreneurs brave the Den hoping to gain a major cash boost for their business idea. It's a tense place to pitch with so much at stake, and these Dragons are famously hard to impress. The hopefuls will need to hold their nerve if they wish to succeed in getting the investment they require to take their business to the next level.

A horror story writer attempts to scare the Dragons into investing, but doesn't quite get the reaction he expects, in fact it's a reaction never before seen in the Den. There's a blast from the past as two Mancunian sisters who first walked up those infamous stairs back in 2005, are now asking for investment in their new gluten free oriental dipping sauce range, but will it be a case of better luck second time around? And with the kids all back at school, two friends hope now is the right time for investment in their innovative children's backpack designs - have they got what it takes to part five of Britain's most successful business men and women from their hard-earned cash?

Also pitching to the multimillionaire investors is a Northern Irish inventor with his unique range of wearable luggage, and love is in the air when two Dragons tie the knot using a rather unusual vending machine.

The Dragons' competitive natures are put to the test when the Den is turned into a game show set, as a former chat show host seeks investment for her television quiz idea. Although she has experience in this area, will the Dragons think the price is right? A 22-year-old student from Bolton surprises the Dragons with his unbridled enthusiasm for the UK's car parking industry, and a father and son from Yorkshire cause consternation among the multimillionaire investors with their firm, no-nonsense negotiating style. Also pitching for investment in the Den are a samba band, flowering tea and a man washing his hair with the help of a fully working shower.

Two graduates aim to impress the Dragons with their update to a 200-year-old invention, a product they believe creates a whole new way of advertising on Britain's streets. Will the pair's futuristic demonstration be enough to secure the cash they desperately need, or will the investors spot a fatal flaw? A beauty lover from Birmingham pitches possibly the smallest product ever seen in the Den, and a Lancastrian father of three has some explaining to do when his business building wooden huts comes under close scrutiny from the five multimillionaires. Other ideas seeking investment in Den include a multi-directional paint brush, a solution to the troublesome problem of 'pillow slippage' and a taxi driver's security invention, which is put through the Theo Paphitis break test.

It is another busy week in the Den as eight more entrepreneurs pitch to the Dragons for a cash injection in their money-making ideas. Often, a visual aid helps get across what is being pitched, and this time there is a plethora of props to help the multimillionaires understand the commercial potential of the businesses on offer. A ballroom dancer turned inventor brings a bit of sparkle into the Den via a tango and a glitter ball; Theo Paphitis and Peter Jones crawl into a new concept for the camping industry; and a labrador called Margot helps to sell the idea of doggy ice cream. Also in the Den: a world kickboxing champion, two Welshmen with their celebrity-backed toffee vodka, and three friends from London who hope to capitalise on empty loft space.

Dragons' Den is where life-changing business deals are made. The five multimillionaire investors are looking for the next big money-making ventures, so any attempt by an entrepreneur to deflect a question or change the subject can lead to some choice words and a quick exit. This week in particular the Dragons seem to have got out of their million pound beds on the wrong side. Tempers flare when one entrepreneur offers just one per cent of his business, valuing it at 15 million pounds; hackles are raised by a toastmaster from Staffordshire looking for investment in his 'male intimate wipes'; and the Dragons live up to their name when deciding whether to invest in an online store for second-hand goods. But can any turn it round and secure the investment they need? Also facing the Dragons are a TV stuntman pitching his horror-themed paintball experience, a husband and wife with a new DIY product and a man from Birmingham who believes his darts invention is a world first.

Tonight sees the penultimate episode of the current series, with more intrepid businessmen and women hoping to receive a cash injection from the five multimillionaires. The Dragons have already proven that they are willing to invest in the right idea - will they spot the next big thing tonight? Entrepreneurs include: two Berkshire design graduates who think they've solved the multiple-pint juggle when carrying a round back from the bar, a former celebrity PA who has an awkward moment when her mobile phone rings during her pitch, and an ex-DJ from south Wales who hopes his role-play disco will best demonstrate his product for sore feet. Also pitched are a website for 'amazing' retirees, a gadget to reduce our food waste, and a car that's also a barbeque.

The Den doors are closing after another record-breaking series, and despite the recession the five multimillionaire investors have dug deep to pledge 1.75 million pounds to some of the UK's brightest businesses. In the final episode of the series, two friends hope the Dragons are in the party spirit as they tempt them with their frozen cocktails, a keen sailor demonstrates a nautical use for part of his car, and Peter Jones meets his namesake pitching a safety product for babies. Plus, a device to stop your tights falling down, an inflatable Christmas tree, and a beekeeper complete with a swarm of bees.

Episode 12

A couple of university friends pitch their home-brew cider kits hoping to leave the Den victorious, and a loose-leaf tea company serve up a refreshing treat. The lift encounters a technical malfunction, and a former Economics student hopes to butter up the Dragons with his new nutty preserve. Will anyone walk away with a deal?

In this episode, a former city accountant enters the den with an entourage of dancers as she tries to win over the Dragons with her Nigerian-inspired snacks, a businessman from Sheffield pitches a lid for a cement mixer and new Dragon Nick Jenkins impresses everyone when he showcases his portfolio of languages and accents.

Will any of the entrepreneurs impress enough to secure a deal?

Pitches include a post-term storage business for public schools, flat pack furniture and an engineer's invention to help dog and horse owners.

Budding entrepreneurs pitch business ideas to multimillionaires. Two former army captains hope to get the Dragons to stand to attention with their bespoke gifting business. A young duo pitch their innovative ticket comparison site and a pair of multi-millionaire entrepreneurs are seeking cash from the multi-millionaire Dragons' for their new safety device. Will the Dragons have finally met their match or will they see the potential in a deal?

The Dragons question the expansion plans of an escape room business run by two brothers, and a former international tax lawyer offers a

bite-sized portion of her at-home teeth whitening business.

A tech expert pitches a digital solution to help the bereaved manage the affairs of the deceased, and best friends from London face a roasting over their mood-enhancing coffee products.

Entrepreneurs pitch a selection of handbags made from fish skin, personalised bank cards, an app that shows you local shops, and an alarm system that tackles van crime.

Entrepreneurs pitch a multipurpose gardening tool, an adaptive clothing range, and app that reunites lost dogs with their owners, and a plant-based meal delivery service.

A wizard-inspired pair believe magical drinks and mini golf can cast a spell over the Dragons, and there’s a sweet pitch from chocolate makers who’ve spotted a gap in the market.

A surgeon turned inventor thinks he’s solved a universal problem for parents, while low-strength gin gets taste buds tingling. A Norwich-based couple pitch their kids' storage baskets with a twist, and an entrepreneur is on a mission to eliminate the dreaded sweat patch.

Episode 13

The entrepreneurs bidding for the Dragons' investment include a cat-loving inventor who thinks he’s found a pain-free way to keep feline teeth clean.

A Scottish entrepreneur presents a pint-sized gadget that he hopes will be big business, and a robotic invention sends the Dragons into a virtual world.

Entrepreneurs pitch activity-packed weekend breaks for adults, vegan handbags with an X-rated twist, a home delivery app for shoppers and a range of homemade soups and stews.

Two business partners offer up their planet-saving product as the solution to the plastic bag problem, and an American entrepreneur crosses the pond with her family's favourite drink.

Entrepreneurs pitch a motorcycle clothing brand, a matcha-based energy drink and a DIY tool that promises to provide measurements like no other.

A family-run business pitch their goat's milk skincare range, and a unique trail-running experience are hoping to go global. There's also a duo whose business could quite literally take you to space.

Brothers hope their range of sauces won’t rub the Dragons the wrong way, a graduate brings her automatic cooling device, and a Welsh entrepreneur pitches his innovative bike storage

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.

An animal lover from Canada pitches a green solution to canine pollution, and an ethically minded couple have some planet-saving ideas to transform the DIY market.

A dog-loving husband and wife duo try to collar some cash, and a mum-of-two aims to go global with her subscription kids clothing offering.

An Edinburgh-based duo present a luxury product for breast cancer survivors, and two familiar faces return to the Den with a sauce-squeezing solution.

Entrepreneurs pitch a figure-skating clothing brand, a vacuum attachment to combat dust from drilling, a coffee company and a volunteering app.

Among those bidding for the Dragons' investment is a Guinness World Record breaker who wants to bring the art of henna to the masses.

A thermostat for rental properties, snackable granola, a natural range of play make-up for children and a dispenser for eye drops are the investment opportunities for the Dragons.

Guest Dragon Emma Grede returns to the Den to consider the entrepeneurs' bids for investment, which include a father-and-son duo's new solution for cleaning showers.

A Viking re-enactor with his take on mead, a husband-and-wife duo with their outdoor art, a very personal supplement, at-home manicures and a musician turned inventor.

Episode 14

A dog-loving duo with their plant-based pet food, an instant coffee entrepreneur, a bee-loving business and a husband and wife with a bidet innovation hope to secure investments from the Dragons.

A refillable fragrance company gets the Dragons’ creative juices flowing, and a green-fingered entrepreneur hopes to sow the seeds of success with his accessible gardening enterprise.

Entrepreneurs pitch plastic-free soap, an alternative to glue, a football board game and a micro camper van.

A young entrepreneur hopes to find the Dragons’ sweet tooth with his gourmet gummies, and a self-confessed eco-warrior is on a mission to turn old waste plastic into beautiful products.

A former professional boxer spars with the Dragons, charming them with his no-nonsense pitching style, and isn't afraid to get down and give them twenty. A twenty-seven-year-old from County Down faces some tough questions over his valuation at ten times the revenue he is forecasting, not a thing that traditionally endears an entrepreneur to an investor.

And it's all too much for one emotional entrepreneur who struggles to hold back the tears when pitching her new hairstyling concept.

Plus, a Warrington-based chip shop owner showers the Den in confetti, three friends from North London perfect the art of miming in their pitch, and the multimillionaire investors find themselves singing about vegetables.

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.

Syrian refugees Razan and Raghid Sandouk bring their British-made alternative to Cypriot halloumi to the Den, but will the Dragons think it is a tasty proposition? Breezing into the Den are partners in business and life Richard and Samantha, with their cutting-edge virus filtration gadgets. And Joe Metcalfe is hoping for a hand out from the Dragons with his charity-meets-commerce clothing business. Can he convince the Dragons that pre-loved can be profitable?

A loved-up couple pitch their sustainable coffee from Honduras, and a fashionista presents the Dragons with her digital wardrobe app.

Two sisters hope the Dragons will be coo-ing over their maternity wear business, and a builder who thinks he has come up with a game changer for the building trade tries to cement a deal.

The Den has a new guest Dragon, the London-born CEO behind Good American and founding partner of SKIMS, Emma Grede.

The ideas seeking the Dragons' investment are an at-home manicure business, a range of doggie drinks, an inclusive magazine for visually impaired children and a new take on the traditional bean bag.

The pitches to the Dragons in this episode include a new way to buy crisps, pre-packaged flowerbeds, a solution to our umbrella dilemmas and a dessert-inspired cocktail bar.

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.

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.

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.

Episode 15

A volunteer guide dog trainer pitches her edible gift cards for our four-legged friends, and an entrepreneur and inventor thinks she’s found a way to help maximise storage space in the home.

Dragons’ Den continues as more entrepreneurs showcase their passion and come face to face with the fiery five and guest Gary Neville.

Fashion expert, TV presenter and entrepreneur Trinny Woodall aims to add new investments to her portfolio as she joins the ferocious five.

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.

An entrepreneur unveils a device intended to prevent medical emergencies that was born out of a brush with death.

The entrepreneurs seeking the Dragons' investment include a former special effects make-up artist with a natural skin care range and twins who think they’ve found a way to help renters get a mortgage.

The pitches in the Den in this episode are hair towels, an eco-conscious soap dispenser innovation, anaphylaxis kits and an inclusive make-up range.

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.

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.

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.

Dragons' Den is back with a positively festive feel. But seasonal goodwill is no guarantee of success for a new batch of entrepreneurs facing fiery multimillionaires Sara Davies, Touker Suleyman, Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani and Peter Jones.

An eco-friendly gift wrap business gets a helping hand from Santa, while a sock entrepreneur embodies the holiday spirit with his buy-one give-one business model. And a pair of candle entrepreneurs try to convince the Dragons that their products can spark some serious profit. But while all the ho-ho-hopefuls dream of Dragon cash for Christmas, these investors don't give the gift of investment unless a business has real sparkle.

The creator of a mystery puzzle game tries to get past go, and two chocolate-mad entrepreneurs have some sweet delights in store for the Dragons.

Entrepreneurs pitch a moveable webcam, a men's skincare range, a caffeine chew for long-distance runners, and seasonal decorations that add diversity to the festivities.

The pitches for the Dragons' investment are a range of inclusive dancewear, a clever fix for lost tape, a purpose-driven mobile network and an accessibility-focused app.

Projects up for investment this week include an unusual coffee lid, a range of coconut-based products, and a safety device for hairstyling gadgets.

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.

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.

A sock business that employs people with learning difficulties, three second-hand luxury clothing entrepreneurs, and a pair of optical experts bid for the Dragons' investment.

Episode 9: Where Are They Now?: Part 3

The economy may have contracted but the same can't be said for the Dragons' business portfolios as they pledge more money than ever before to cash-strapped entrepreneurs. But it's still their own hard-earned fortunes they are risking and anyone expecting an easy time is in for a rude awakening at the top of those famous stairs this week.

It's not easy when Deborah Meaden declares you've given possibly the worst pitch in the Den, but that's just what Manchester inventor Samantha Gore heard last series as her pitch fell apart. That hasn't deterred her though, and she's back again with another addition to her crime prevention business and continued dreams of investment. Fellow Mancunian and classical pianist David Schofield is hoping his youthful take on the classics will get a Dragon to finance his future recordings. Also aiming to succeed is Ronan McCarthy from Surrey with his 21st-century take on the shoe polish booth. Personal biographer Michael Oke hopes he can start a new chapter in his life and get one of the five dragons to back his publishing venture, whilst West Midlands duo Peter Neath and Ian Worton hope they'll stand up to the investors' grilling and secure some much needed cash in their sausage cooking accessory. Devon mother of two Nikki Povey brings along a couple of interesting friends in a bid to appeal to the Dragons' fun side, and London businessman Jason Roberts pitches his range of protective coverings for mobile phones and computer equipment.

The Den is down a Dragon as Hilary Devey is temporarily absent, however while only four multimillionaire investors preside over proceedings, they are as keen as ever to find the next big thing to back with their hard-earned cash. In this episode recorded before his own heart scare, Duncan Bannatyne and his rival Dragons get to see how a doctor, a nurse and a paramedic would treat a cardiac arrest in the Den. Plus a nervous Aldershot butcher seeks investment in his award-winning sausages, and a father and daughter team from Hertfordshire showcase their troop of drummers. Also in the Den, a first time inventor advises how to keep dry while cleaning your car wheels, a former teacher asks the Dragons to make origami puppets, and an inanimate object speaks for itself and asks for £50,000.

Business pays no mind to age. A bright idea can strike at any time of your life, and just as long as it's profit-making, it should pique the interest of the multimillionaire investors. The entrepreneurs pitching to the Dragons tonight have over 60 years difference in age between them, but will any of them succeed in securing investment? On tonight's programme, a Birmingham-based nurse with a love for hats demonstrates her toilet product; a product designer, who's travelled all the way from Singapore, pitches his new tablet computer; and a husband-and-wife team from Bradford try to convince the Dragons that their caravan covers are really something to get excited about. Also in the episode: a Halifax mother of two with her oven cleaner, an invention from an airline pilot that can tow children, and a four-year-old boy pitches for a seventy-five-thousand-pound investment and a bag of sweets.

Two graduates from Manchester offer a stake in their youth-orientated package holiday business, a Bulgarian inventor of a self-filling bath pitches for a colossal one million pounds and a 20-year-old entrepreneur from Essex wows the Dragons with an ingenious cure for water damaged mobile phones.

A former Team GB triathlete pitches an innovative sports recovery drink, a tech savvy entrepreneur presents his taxi-booking app and one London based businessman raises some eyebrows with his bespoke male contraceptive solution.

The mood in the den takes on an unusually serene feel, as a Yorkshire couple go all out to present their glamorous camping business. A mother of four from Shropshire has a new take on the coffee bag and the Dragons are in for a surprise when an entrepreneur attempts to graffiti the den.

The den takes on an international flavour as a Ghanaian entrepreneur brings in his chocolate drink startup, a Welsh couple hope to change our sleeping habits with their British-made woollen duvets, and the Den is filled with strange monsters when a pitch for a kids' storage device brings out the Dragons' inner children.

A London-based entrepreneur pitches a new take on the post-it note, two business women attempt to whip up some animal magic when they bring a pair of alpacas, and the dragons come face-to-face with a tough-talking entrepreneur who has a product they all believe is worth fighting for.

Sticky business in the Den: a product using nano suction technology has the Dragons glued, there's an alarmed LED walking stick and a marshmallow lover lets the Dragons get sticky fingers with her gourmet treats. For those who overindulge, there is a cycling brand for the larger figure, and the Dragons are invited to play with a new keepy-uppy toy. Will anyone be able to cement a deal?

More people bid to win funding for their projects from the panel, including an 18-year-old seeking to impress with his garden shed invention. There is a rip-roaring entrance by a Kent-based gaming entrepreneur and the Dragons get a taste of Colombia's finest cocoa beans. Will anyone be able to walk away with a deal? Evan Davis presents.

Budding entrepreneurs get three minutes to pitch their business ideas to five multi-millionaires willing to invest their own cash.

All Episodes of Dragons' Den

Season 1

04 January 2005

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2005

01 February 2005

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2005

11 January 2005

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2005

08 February 2005

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2005

25 January 2005

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2005

18 January 2005

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2005