
Theo Paphitis
Acting
Biography
Theo was born in Cyprus in 1959. His business empire spans retail, property, finance and consumer goods. In 2005 Theo joined the popular TV show Dragon’ Den and spent eight subsequent years as a stalwart of the show. Throughout the seasons Theo invested in numerous small businesses and helped fledgling entrepreneurs develop their businesses in a wide variety of industries from consumer goods to online antique valuations. Theo left the TV show in 2012 to focus on his expanding retail empire.
Known For

This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
Top Gear

A weekly, topical panel show based around a huge series of opinion poll surveys carried out around Britain.
8 Out of 10 Cats

This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience.
Question Time

Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over three rounds.
A League of Their Own

The big names behind the big stories. Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics.
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Budding entrepreneurs get three minutes to pitch their business ideas to five multi-millionaires willing to invest their own cash.
Dragons' Den

A look back over the highs and lows experienced by the hundreds of entrepreneurs who have entered the Den over the last nine series, examining the key ingredients required for a successful pitch.
Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den

Series revealing the lives of the Dragons' Den Dragons
Dragons' Den: The Dragons' Stories

Series following the Dragons as they leave the Den to return to their business empires and multimillionaire lifestyles
Dragons' Den: What Happened Next
A series in which the buying teams of three high street giants ask members of the public to supply them with the next bestselling product.
Britain's Next Big Thing

Four famous volunteers try to untangle the complicated reasons and life choices that lie behind Britain's hidden hunger crisis and are challenged to help UK households find a way out of food poverty
Famous, Rich and Hungry

The Dragons tour the UK to find out what happened next to their investments