Dragons' Den returns on BBC One 20 August with two new dragons and first female majority

Dragons' Den returns on BBC One on 20 August at 8pm, with Susie Ma and Jenna Meek joining as new dragons, making female dragons outnumber males for the first time. The new series features pitches from a haircare chemist, social media sweets sellers, a mother-son spice business, and a Gen Z travel startup. It will also be Touker Suleyman's final season after 11 years on the show. Guest dragons including Gary Neville and Tinie Tempah will join residents Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, and Steven Bartlett each episode. Suleyman announced his departure on Instagram, saying it had been a privilege.