Milo Pope
Published January 14, 2026 7:15pm
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A new season of Dragons’ Den on BBC One is just around the corner (Picture: BBC Studios)
A brand-new series of Dragons’ Den is coming to BBC One, and some very famous faces are making an appearance.
Seasoned investors Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, and Steven Bartlett are back in the Den to strike deals and uncover the latest collection of game-changing business ideas.
Last year, two schoolfriends who were told ‘they’d be bankrupt by 30’ made headlines after bagging a £165,000 investment.
But, an exciting new lineup of guest Dragons could see some very interesting deals made this time around.
Back in the Den this season is footballing icon and entrepreneur Gary Neville.
However, joining him is music mogul and rapper Tinie Tempah, one of the most successful British rappers of all time.
What are some of Tinie Tempah’s business ventures?
Rapper Tinie Tempah will be looking to invest (Picture: BBC Studios/Simon Pa)
Born to Nigerian parents in Woolwich, South London, Tinie has spoken publicly about the influence of his upbringing on his work ethic and ambition.
After birsting onto the music scene in 2010 with the UK number one single Pass Out, he followed the song with a string of successes including seven UK number one singles and three Top 10 albums.
Tinie’s business interests include ventures in food, fashion and property. In 2007, he co-founded Disturbing London, a company that began as a record label and in 2015 he created Imhotep – a broader creative agency involved in music, fashion and talent development, collaborating with major brands including Nike, Mercedes, Silvercross, and Google
In 2025 Tinie also founded of his own music record label, Imhotep Records.
This came after his contemporary menswear label What We Wear debuted at London Fashion Week in 2017 to strong reviews.
Who else will be on the new series of Dragons’ Den?
The likes of Gary Neville, Jenna Meek and Susie Ma will also be returning to Dragons’ Den (Picture: BBC/Simon Pantling)
REFY CEO and serial entrepreneur Jenna Meek and Tropic Skincare powerhouse Susie Ma will also be making an appearance on the new series.
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Each episode will feature one of the four sitting alongside the resident Dragons as they look to strike fear into the hearts of a wave of entrepreneurs.
Seven brand new episodes will begin on Thursday January 29 at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer with more episodes to come later this year.
Dragons’ Den is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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