January 7th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
James Caan has confirmed that he will not be returning to Dragons’ Den.
The British Pakistani entrepreneur joined the panel in 2007 and has been characterized in the media as both the calmest and most sincere of all the Dragons. However he has now decided that he no longer has the time to devote to the BBC show, because of all his other work commitments.
“I have greatly enjoyed my time in the Dragons’ Den, however my work and philanthropic interests mean I can’t devote the time required to the Den any longer,” he said in a statement. “Dragons’ Den has been an integral and exciting part of my professional life and I thank the show profusely for letting me be a part of it for so long. Unfortunately, I’m out!”
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September 15th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne has suggested that show bosses sack millionaire James Caan from the lineup and replace him with Apprentice star Karren Brady.
Bannatyne has insisted that the BBC needs only him and Peter Jones on the show, adding that the rest of the panel including Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis are completely replaceable.
He told The Sun:
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August 15th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
The BBC are reportedly considering sacking James Caan, Theo Paphitis and Deborah Meaden from Dragons’ Den and planning to hire some younger millionaires to take their place on the show’s panel.
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October 10th, 2007 by Lisa McGarry.
In a leafy square just a heartbeat away from London’s tourist-teeming Oxford Street lies the gleaming, glass-fronted lair of BBC Two’s newest Dragon.
Multi-millionaire James Caan is set to join Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis when the Den throws open its daunting doors for a new series.
Once again, fledgling entrepreneurs will lay bare their beloved brainwaves in the hope of winning the ultimate, glittering prize – investment in their inventions. And, once again, would-be high-fliers face the fear of falling to Earth if, one by one, the flinty-eyed Dragons deliver their crushing verdict: “I’m out.”
When he was approached to become a part of what will undoubtedly be the formidable five, the attraction was obvious.
“This is very similar to what I do in my day job,” he explains. “I am a professional investor and I have a 20-year track record of investing both in people and businesses, so the appeal was that it’s something I’m very comfortable with, something I’ve done before and something I think I’m probably quite good at,” he adds, matter-of-factly. Read more & comment »
