What time is Dragon's Den on tonight? How to watch season 22 premiere, dragons lineup and guest dragons

Fitness guru Joe Wicks will be joining the Dragons for the first episode in the series. | BBC

First broadcast on BBC Two in 2005 Dragons’ Den has been an unlikely ratings hit, moving to BBC One from series 17.

It sees wannabe entrepreneurs make business pitches to win investment from some seriously wealthy captains of industry, with a cast that has changed over the years.

The programme has led to numerous business successes over the years, most famously Levi Roots and his Reggae Reggae Sauce, now worth in excess of £30 million following investment from Peter Jones and Richard Farleigh.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s series.

When is the first episode of Dragons’ Den on?

The first episode of the series will be shown on BBC One at 8pm on Thursday, January 9. If you miss it, it will be available to watch on the BBC iPlayer a short time after?

When will I be able to watch the rest of the series of Dragons’ Den?

Further episodes of the show will be broadcast every Thursday at 8pm.

Who are the Dragons this year?

This year will see five fulltime Dragons offering investment and advice, as follows:

Deborah Meaden - leisure and hospitality expert.

Peter Jones - serial entrepreneur with multiple interests from technology to food and publishing.

Steven Bartlett - health and wellness investor and host of the UK’s most listened to podcast, The Diary of a CEO.

Touker Suleyman - retail and manufacturing tycoon.

Sara Davies - crafting queen.

Who are the guest Dragons?

As well as the usual faces, there will be some guest Dragons looking to invest, as follows:

Joe Wicks - fitness guru

Trinny Woodall - beauty entrepreneur, businesswoman and television presenter

Emma Grede - entrepreneur and fashion designer known for helming million-dollar businesses with the Kardashian family

The first episode will see Joe Wicks join the Dragons.

The series has been filmed in a number of locations, but is currently based at the Old Granada Studios in Manchester.