Dragons Den

The Real Marigold Hotel returns to BBC One

This year’s four-part series will feature actress Britt Ekland, Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne, fashion designer Dame Zandra Rhodes, Chuckle Brother Paul Chuckle, cricket commentator Henry Blofeld, EastEnders actor John Altman, actress Susie Blake, and singer Barbara Dickson.

The travel documentary series was inspired and named after the film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and follows elderly celebrities as they test out retirement in India.

Top TV picks: 30th December

Dragon’s Den: Pitches to Riches

BBC Two, 8.00pm

Ever wondered what happened to the budding entrepreneurs once they shook hands with their new investors?

Journalist and presenter Steph McGovern finds out when she meets with successful entrepreneurs from Dragons Den from the past three years.

McGovern catches up with knitting brand owner Claire Gelder, who made deals with Dragons Touker Suleyman and Tej Lalvani, and baby cosmetics owner Amy Wordsworth, the only candidate to have nearly fainted on the show.

 

Top TV Picks: 28th December

Arrivals

Channel 4, 7pm

Thousands of people and their waiting loved ones offer a warm insight into the arrival halls at Heathrow Airport, all with interesting stories to share.

This Channel 4 documentary narrated by Julie Walters lets the audience in on lives in a shrinking world of long-lost friendships, love and suprises. 


Ethel & Ernest

BBC One, 7.30pm

Based on the award-winning novel by Raymond Briggs, Ethel & Ernest has been turned into an animated adaptation.

Meet the new Dragons entering the Den

The show that sees budding entrepreneurs entering the Den to pitch business ideas to the Dragons has unveiled a new line up.

This year’s new additions will join existing multi-millionaire Dragons Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones.  

An estimated £15m has been invested by the Dragons since the Den opened its doors a decade ago.

After Duncan Bannatyne, Kelly Hoppen and Piers Linney left the show, three new investors will join BBC Two’s flagship investment show.

Meet the new dragons: