Overview
- The lineup keeps resident investors Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman and Steven Bartlett in place, with Gary Neville set to return as a guest.
- Producers plan one guest investor per episode to bring fresh perspective to founders’ pitches.
- The new series is scheduled to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in January 2026.
- Susie Ma joins after taking full ownership of Tropic Skincare, a business reported at about £68m in annual turnover with a reported 38,000 Ambassadors.
- REFY co-founder Jenna Meek brings scale-up experience from a beauty brand reported above £40m in turnover and global retail listings, while Tinie Tempah adds ventures spanning music, publishing and food.