Peter Jones Meets — Season 1
The star of Dragons' Den leaves his lair to meet some of Britain's top entrepreneurs, finding out how they made their millions and investigating whether there is a blueprint for success.
About this season
The star of Dragons' Den leaves his lair to meet some of Britain's top entrepreneurs, finding out how they made their millions and investigating whether there is a blueprint for success.
Episodes (4)
1. Mark & Mo Constantine and Chris Dawson
Aired 2 June 2013 • 60 min
Peter meets former market trader Chris Dawson who set up discount chain The Range. Chris now has 70 stores, earning him a multi-million pound personal fortune. Peter also calls on Mark and Mo Constantine, who run Lush, which last year sold £360 million pounds worth of soap, shampoo and scents.
2. Lord Bilimoria and Charlie Mullins
Aired 9 June 2013 • 60 min
Peter meets Lord Karan Bilimoria, boss of the Cobra beer company, and Charlie Mullins, who runs London-based Pimlico Plumbers. They talk honestly about the bad times as well as the good times in building their fortunes.
3. Michael Acton Smith and Laura Tenison
Aired 16 June 2013 • 60 min
Peter meets Michael Acton Smith of Mind Candy, the web-based entertainment company that spawned Moshi Monsters; and Laura Tenison of JoJo Maman Bébé, which is also after the parent pound for clothing and other products.
4. John & James Timpson and Judy Naake
Aired 23 June 2013 • 60 min
Peter meets John Timpson and his son James, who oversee the high street shops best known for shoe repairs and key cutting, and Judy Naake, who turned the tanning lotion St Tropez into a multi-million pound franchise.