Dragons' Den (uk) : Season 18 Episode 1 -

: No deal. Deborah Meaden tested the product and identified a potential safety flaw in the design.

The season premiere of Dragons' Den (UK) Series 18, which aired on April 1, 2021, marked a significant shift for the long-running business reality show. Moving to a high-profile Thursday night slot on BBC One , the episode introduced a "new normal" for the Den, with social distancing measures and plexiglass screens reflecting the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the business world. Dragons' Den (UK) : Season 18 Episode 1

: A luxury fragrance and candle company known for its headline-grabbing £750 24-carat gold candle. : No deal

The episode featured a diverse range of entrepreneurs, from altruistic healthcare startups to luxury lifestyle brands: Moving to a high-profile Thursday night slot on

: The chemistry between the resident Dragons— Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Tej Lalvani, and Sara Davies —remained sharp, particularly during the high-stakes interrogation of the tea company's numbers.