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Perhaps one of the greatest mysteries of the universe is how some administrative clerk, typified by Deborah Meaden, could get a job within Dragons Den - she doesn't come across as someone that awfully competent at anything involving business, and to burden her with the responsibility to assess business ideas from entreoreneurs is an ambitious proposition for someone else with even the minimal competence necessary. Sadly, she doesn't meet the grade, and is on a par with Mr Alan Sugar.

I bet you would swap your bank balance!

I always watch this series - it's fascinating. I just wish we had more feedback at the end to see how the successful ones did, or if the unsuccessful bidders carried on and succeeded.
I am so glad that in this latest series that irritating background music has been diminished - I used to turn the sound off.
And what a waste of Evan Davies's talents! He is brilliant at summarising complex business/political events, but here he says nothing that isnt obvious. Fast forward please.

"administrative clerk, typified by Deborah Meaden" is Jewel Staite having a laugh when they wrote that or is it merely spiteful middle england venting it's jealousy? Ok she's not as wealthy as the others on the panel but I'd have her bank account any day!!

I have watched the show from the beginning but this new series has descended into the x-factor for daft business ideas and it seems to be about the Dragons shouting or laughing at people. Some of the people pitching should not have been allowed on the show such as the motorised clothes drier and the four poster bed rental!!!

It's time to put it to bed and to be honest i'm fed up of the Dragons just as i'm tired of seeing SAS, as both formats are now tired.

Hi Deborah,

I disagree with iGlad. The story of the motorised clothes dryer was quite touching. One man's dream inspired by his late wife. I also like to see the businesses that haven't a hope in hell of getting off the ground. Some of these people need a serious reality check.

Btw, I've always wanted to start a wedding photography business but need about £20k to buy some decent camera gear. Any chance? ;)

Interesting to get a bit of insight Deborah, looking forward to the rest of the series and hopefully many more to come!

P.S. Is Peter really as smug as he comes across?

This series is better than ever. It just shows how mad some people are and the fact that the Dragons tell them some hard truths is just what they need. They say love is blind and a passion for your invention is the same therefore you have to treat each individuals appropriately . Not everyone will respond well to Duncan yelling at them!

I'm not sure if its a change in policy but people seem to be told the reality of the sitaution in a much more direct way, as it should be. Deborah can equal any of the other Dragons in this way. She says it as direct as she can without making them cry. I work in the IT field and I meet people who are developing this or that in their bedrooms after work, they waste a lot of time and money and they could all do with a good talking to. Lets hope they watch these programs and have a good think.

Its a all right show in a weak summer line up

Jewel Staite you are very ignorant....deborah meaden is actually worth more than Alan Sugar - hardly an Administrator!

i love Deborah!!! xD

To Zorro6666: Rather hypocritical of yourself to accuse Jewel Staite of ignorance when you yourself clearly are wrong in your statement. If you'd taken the time to even google both Mrs Meaden and Lord Sugar, you would have found that Mrs Meadens net worth is around £40 million whereas Lord Sugars is closer to £850 million.

Also to Jewel Staite, your obvious personal grudge against Mrs Meaden aside, the day I see some 'administrative clerk' invest £1.3 million (a figure even a premiership footballer wouldn't scoff at) in a string of highly successful ventures as Deborah Meaden has, I'll eat my hat

My enjoyment of 'Dragons Den' is spoiled by the repetitious commentary of Evan Davies! He introduces the programme with the rules, after a pitch is made he repeats it, and after the result, tells us the verdict.
I am afraid that I have to record the programme and then watch it when I can exclude his remarks. Why is it felt necessary to treat us as though we need everything repeated in this way?

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Im just wondering why none of the dragon questioned the sucessful meeting with the M.O.D. that the couple looking for investment for the survivorjack said they had. To me that that would have been worth looking into or am I missing something??????

I am puzzled as to why the dragons always wear the same ties, suits and jewellery. Is it all filmed on the same day?

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As far as I understand the situation in the UK is such that while a means of using an algorithm can be patented, an algorithm itself cannot be patented. Also, as far as I understand it, programs for computers are not inventions and therefore cannot be patented. Instead, copyright protects code and confidentiality agreements protect source code.