Author Topic: Dragons Den BBC2 (Read 6786 times)

Pooch · « **on:** January 13, 2005, 03:09:45 PM »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden/

has anyone else seen this program on beeb2. Watched it last night the missus recorded it. Basic format is five succesful millionaires sit there whilst, nervous inventors/entrauperners attempt to get them to invest in their ideas/businesses.

Quite good. Some of the poor gits just go to pieces and freeze during the pitch. Worth a watch !

Jim Price · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2005, 09:41:59 AM »

Anyone reckon that Rachel Elnaugh will be on the next series, ha ha.

Maybe if she hadn't handed over all that money for those crackpot business ideas, she might nave been able to help pay the creditors.

cornelius · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2005, 11:06:58 AM »

Brilliant programme. Proving you can make a reality show that isn't complete bollocks. Well done Auntie Beeb!

cornelius · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2005, 12:16:04 PM »

Returns to BBC2 tonight at 8pm.

I notice that Simon Woodroffe has been replaced by every red's favourite football club chairman Theo Paphitis.

Quote from: Jim Price on August 10, 2005, 09:41:59 AM

Anyone reckon that Rachel Elnaugh will be on the next series, ha ha.

Maybe if she hadn't handed over all that money for those crackpot business ideas, she might nave been able to help pay the creditors.

Paphitis and Peter Jones recently bailed out Rachel Elnaugh's company Red Letter Days so it could make for some interesting moments.

cornelius · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2005, 03:28:19 PM »

Did anyone watch this then? I suppose this needs moving to the arts and media forum.

I hate to say this but I think Paphitis has actually made the programme even better.

Some of the contestants are really dumb as fuck. The cabby who was trying to pitch the rack-a-stack idea was insane not to take the Dragons' offer, no doubt he'll still be a cabby in 10 years time.

The woman who spent £15,000 on kid's knickers was well funny. She's already ordered 180,000 pairs of undies and doesn't have the means to pay for them! Classic. This stuff beats X-factor hands down. These people are genuine idiots.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2005, 04:48:02 PM »

LoL yeah love ths program watched most of them last year. The guy with rolling knee pads was class and also the guy with PJ's on.

Emlyn18 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2005, 06:19:37 PM »

Amazing show. Was really good last night.

Trotterwatch · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2005, 06:22:22 PM »

Downloaded it so will watch it later - caught a fair few of these when I was in England a short while back

And yeah you get some right nut jobs on it.

fudge · « **Reply #8 on:** December 9, 2005, 04:55:50 PM »

Anyone seen any of the latest series, its the dogs bollocks .

Some of the numpties they've had on have been class

cornelius · « **Reply #9 on:** December 9, 2005, 09:58:35 PM »

It's been addictive viewing and dare I say it I've found Theo Paphitis an excellent addition.

Robert_B · « **Reply #10 on:** December 9, 2005, 11:50:23 PM »

I've seen one episode and thought it was great, never get round to seeing it though

gregor · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2005, 12:11:00 AM »

Great programme this, one of my faves at the moment. Anyone who hasn't seen it - watch it!

Rob Jones Maybe? · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2005, 09:55:10 PM »

I always miss this when it's first on, is it ever repeated?

Hij · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2005, 03:26:16 AM »

I dunno what day its on but I have sky plus set to record it, its very good.

For anyone interested if you turn on your TV's to BBC 2 on Wednedsay its looking at how some of the 100 parcitpants got on after leaving the dragons den, invested in or not!

Bullan · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2005, 01:06:40 PM »

Quote from: cornelius on November 16, 2005, 03:28:19 PM

Some of the contestants are really dumb as fuck. The cabby who was trying to pitch the rack-a-stack idea was insane not to take the Dragons' offer, no doubt he'll still be a cabby in 10 years time.

The woman who spent £15,000 on kid's knickers was well funny. She's already ordered 180,000 pairs of undies and doesn't have the means to pay for them! Classic. This stuff beats X-factor hands down. These people are genuine idiots.

It's easy to sit at home and mock them isn't it?
At least these people have ideas and try to do something about it.

Have you ever created something that you are passionate about and come to a point where you have to seek funding for it?

I've had to endure venture capitalists and smug investors crawling around me and let me tell you something .. it's not a very nice feeling.

You think you could stand up to these wannabe Simon Cowells?

Consigliere · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2005, 09:39:17 PM »

Series 1 was good but they've turned Series 2 into more of a "Simon Cowell pithy put down" type of show.

"Make me a million" is a million times (no pun intended) more interesting and engrossing despite the cheesy title. Real people, real mentors, real money, real (fledgling) businesses, real problems etc. Fascinating seeing the entrepreneurs develop and the problems they face. Great "human" angle to the series as well. Stelios from EasyJet, the bloke who founded PizzaExpress and the guy who started the Waterstones chain, are the final judges. 10/10

Bullan · « **Reply #16 on:** December 20, 2005, 09:25:48 AM »

Quote from: Consigliere on December 19, 2005, 09:39:17 PM

Series 1 was good but they've turned Series 2 into more of a "Simon Cowell pithy put down" type of show.

"Make me a million" is a million times (no pun intended) more interesting and engrossing despite the cheesy title. Real people, real mentors, real money, real (fledgling) businesses, real problems etc. Fascinating seeing the entrepreneurs develop and the problems they face. Great "human" angle to the series as well. Stelios from EasyJet, the bloke who founded PizzaExpress and the guy who started the Waterstones chain, are the final judges. 10/10

Yeah .. I agree .. I thought the whole package was much better and at least you get to know what happens with them up to a certain point.

cornelius · « **Reply #17 on:** December 20, 2005, 02:56:18 PM »

Quote from: Bullan on December 19, 2005, 01:06:40 PM

It's easy to sit at home and mock them isn't it?
At least these people have ideas and try to do something about it.

Have you ever created something that you are passionate about and come to a point where you have to seek funding for it?

I'm sorry but ordering 100k's worth of underwear without the means to pay for it is dumb as fuck and the woman really had no clue about the reality of being a human being on planet earth.

I wouldn't mock anybody with a dream and half decent sensible idea of how to follow that dream but dizzy bints like her need some kind of compulsory further education.

briggsy · « **Reply #18 on:** December 20, 2005, 02:58:41 PM »

i stumbled across it flicking through the channels last week, quite enjoyed it, some lad was doing really well but then said, he doesn't bother paying any vat, didn't go down too well and they binned him!

do many actually get the money??

Cusamano · « **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2005, 10:11:00 PM »

Dragons Den is a good program but I feel the Millionaires are just being harsh for the sake of TV.

I can't remember the name of the guy but the one that sits to Theo Pathitis's left is a complete and utter twat.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2005, 10:48:47 PM »

Thought tonights was excellent. Though investing £225k in a fairly ropey-looking TV stand idea was a turnup for the books, I thought that guy would get laughed at

cornelius · « **Reply #21 on:** August 3, 2006, 11:11:15 AM »

Series 3 starts tonight on BBC2 at 8pm. A couple of new Dragons added, should be good.

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #22 on:** August 3, 2006, 07:38:37 PM »

Quote from: cornelius on August 3, 2006, 11:11:15 AM

Series 3 starts tonight on BBC2 at 8pm. A couple of new Dragons added, should be good.

was about to say the same thing, love this programme kept missing it last series

Live4pool · « **Reply #23 on:** August 3, 2006, 07:47:51 PM »

yeah me too, saw all of the first one then saw series 2 in bits and pieces, class show. starting in 15 mins, anyone who hasnt seen it should definitley check it out

Live4pool · « **Reply #24 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:06:17 PM »

hahaaahwahahahwha first guy's falling to bits, hes losin it!

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #25 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:10:54 PM »

Quote from: Live4pool on August 3, 2006, 08:06:17 PM

hahaaahwahahahwha first guy's falling to bits, hes losin it!

bit of a shit idea though isn't it

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #26 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:16:51 PM »

cracking idea that

Live4pool · « **Reply #27 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:19:36 PM »

wooOOoo, nova flow man looks like he's got his shit together, great idea

Joey C · « **Reply #28 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:19:45 PM »

How fitting that they've got that 'Debra' creature on the show... she looks like a dragon!

Live4pool · « **Reply #29 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:20:27 PM »

that first bloke is an idiot, imagine selling your house to pursue an idea like that.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #30 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:24:57 PM »

Quote from: Joey C on August 3, 2006, 08:19:45 PM

How fitting that they've got that 'Debra' creature on the show... she looks like a dragon!

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #31 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:25:32 PM »

Quote from: Live4pool on August 3, 2006, 08:20:27 PM

that first bloke is an idiot, imagine selling your house to pursue an idea like that.

hardly even a new idea either, screens have been in tables (usually arcade games) are nothing new.

first time i've seen the dragons trying to outbid each other over an idea

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #32 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:33:22 PM »

These toilet seat covers are everywhere in the states, but they're free

Jimmy Conway · « **Reply #33 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:40:41 PM »

Quote from: The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society on August 3, 2006, 08:33:22 PM

These toilet seat covers are everywhere in the states, but they're free

I was thinking that! They even have them in the bogs in Living Room in Chester!

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #34 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:50:15 PM »

*ahem* does someone want to tell the dragons?

http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2005/06/henrietta_hen_a.html

Joey C · « **Reply #35 on:** August 3, 2006, 08:57:30 PM »

To be honest, the egg thing looks pretty decent. I'd buy one!

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #36 on:** August 3, 2006, 09:00:36 PM »

Quote from: Joey C on August 3, 2006, 08:57:30 PM

To be honest, the egg thing looks pretty decent. I'd buy one!

if you didn't like the henrietta, how about this one?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00008WFDK/202-4156534-4029450?v=glance&n=11052681

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #37 on:** August 3, 2006, 09:01:40 PM »

That programme was eggcellent

First bloke cracked me up, real village idiot. Actually threw something atthe TV when the toilet seat woman kept interrupting the dragons.
Very, very good programme that, though on the downside I don't really like the new dragons.

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #38 on:** August 3, 2006, 09:02:23 PM »

or http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Automatic-Egg/dp/B0007ZH12I/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_k2a_2_img/002-2673735-5988822?ie=UTF8

don't see anything particular unique about that idea

gazzalfc · « **Reply #39 on:** August 3, 2006, 09:03:47 PM »

Quote from: Joey C on August 3, 2006, 08:57:30 PM

To be honest, the egg thing looks pretty decent. I'd buy one!

If it works that is

Thought it was really good. I love it when the dragons try to undercut each other. You can tell all they see in each peson is how much of their company they can take off them for a little money possible