Gary Neville is ruining Dragons’ Den

How do you make a small fortune in business? You start with a large one! Or so the wisdom of Dragons’ Den seems to go these days, as the well-heeled former footballer Gary Neville returns to the series to offer business mentorship to aspiring CEOs. But his presence is sending the wrong message about what it takes to be successful in 2026.You can see why the show’s producers like Neville. He is a chipper presence in the studio, full of praise for the young entrepreneurs who appear bef