Dragons’ Den is set to return for its whopping 22nd series, and some famous faces will take their seat as guests.
Body Coach Joe Wicks MBE and beauty guru Trinny Woodall will join the line-up as Guest Dragons for the series.
Fashion designer and SKIMS co-founder Emma Grede will also be returning after her successful stint last series.
The trio will be joining Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies and Steven Bartlett in 2025 for the new installment of the hit BBC series.
Joe, better known as The Body Coach, who dominated the fitness scene during the pandemic when he became ‘PE teacher to the nation’, said his own journey shows that with hard work, ‘anything is impossible’.
He said: ‘I can’t wait to step into the Den as a Guest Dragon and meet all the brilliant and passionate entrepreneurs.
‘My own journey has shown me that with the right mindset and a lot of hard work, anything is possible. I’m really looking forward to sharing my experiences and hopefully helping some amazing businesses reach their full potential.
Meanwhile Trinny is the founder and CEO of beauty brand, Trinny London, as well as having an illustrious career as a fashion columnist and TV makeover artist.
‘Building and growing my beauty brand has been one of the great experiences of my life,’ she said. ‘I’m delighted to join the next series of Dragons’ Den as a Guest Dragon, and look forward to discovering the fantastic ideas and passion that the entrepreneurs will bring to the table.
‘I’m looking forward to sharing insights from my own entrepreneurial journey, and hope I can play a part in helping these businesses achieve their goals.’
Returning for a second year, entrepreneur and philanthropist Emma has been named as one of America’s Richest Self-Made Women for 2022 to 2024.
The co-founder and CEO of Good American and founding partner of SKIMS is recurring Guest Shark on America’s version of Dragons’ Den called Shark Tank.
She said: ‘I’m so happy to be back in the Den. This show is all about opening up the world of business and providing a platform for emerging entrepreneurs who might not otherwise have the opportunity.
‘I’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know and support the people and businesses I discovered last time around, and I can’t wait to do it all again!’
Executive producer of Dragons’ Den Samantha Davies said the team were ‘thrilled’ by the reaction to their first ever Guest Dragons, former footballer Gary Neville and Emma.
She added: ‘Adding a sixth Dragon to our much-loved lineup creates a unique dynamic and brings fantastic energy to the show.
‘Fitness phenomenon Joe Wicks and beauty mogul Trinny Woodall will bring fresh fire to the pitches, while international fashion tycoon Emma Grede returns after successfully putting entrepreneurs through their paces last series.’
BBC head of entertainment Kalpna Patel-Knight said that Joe, Trinny and Emma’s ‘expertise and passion will ignite excitement and inspire the next generation of business leaders’.
Dragons’ Den had more than 58million hours viewed across the last series.
The programme has remained one of the top ten most popular BBC Entertainment shows in the last year.
Dragons’ Den will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2025.