One from Scot to another! Michelle Mone 'set to join Dragons' Den' after the departure of Duncan Bannatyne and Kelly Hoppen
Michelle Mone is set to star in the series of Dragons' Den.
The lingerie tycoon will reportedly step into one of three empty seats on the panel left by Kelly Hoppen, Piers Linney and Duncan Bannatyne.
A show source has said the timing has finally been right for Mone to join the BBC business programme.
She's in! Michelle Mone to join the panel on Dragons' Den
A source told the Sunday People: 'It's never been the right time for Michelle to join Dragons' Den, she's always had too much going on to devote her full attention to the show.
'But now she feels it's the right time to finally say yes to the role. The news is music to BBC bosses ears.
'They are desperate to bring on board a big name like Michelle.'
Bye bye: There are three empty seats on the panel left by Kelly Hoppen, Piers Linney and Duncan Bannatyne.
More money to invest: Michelle has recently sold 80 per cent of her stake in Ultimo lingerie
Michelle has recently sold 80 per cent of her stake in Ultimo lingerie, the brand that she founded, meaning she has a lot of money to invest in the budding entrepreneurs of the next series.
Last year, the Scottish businesswoman had said she'd 'never say never' to joining the show, and even joked last year 'everyone already calls me a Dragon!'
The BBC are said to be happy that on the sixth offer to join she has said yes, though an official spokesman has said no they have 'nothing to announce at the moment'.
Former Dragon Hilary Devey said that she didn't make much money from the BBC for starring in the show.
'[We earn] a pittance,' the entrepreneur told the Daily Telegraph. 'I can’t remember precisely but it’s something like £15,000 to do 12 episodes – and each episode means a 14/15-hour day.
'It doesn’t even cover your expenses. You make your money out of what you invest in.'
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