Dragons' Den (UK TV programme) Dragons' Den (UK TV programme) Dragons' Den is a British television programme, hosted by Evan Davis. The format of the show is owned by Sony Pictures Television and is based on the original Japanese programme, which has been sold around the world. The programme has been produced by BBC Manchester since its inception and was first broadcast on BBC Two on 4 January 2005. 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
Big Ideas (Australia) Big Ideas (Australia) Big Ideas is a weekly radio program on ABC Radio National which presents lectures or panels on ideas or issues of particular importance. It is broadcast on Sundays at 5pm and repeated on Saturdays at 7pm; in addition, it is available as a podcast from ABC Radio National. There is no fixed host for the program; various ABC broadcasters have introduced the lecture or panel. Until the end of 2014, ABC TV also aired a television edition of "Big Ideas" at 11am Tuesdays and Wednesdays (after "ABC Schools TV" or children's programs in school holidays), hosted by