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Emma Wilson

Dragons' Den duo floored as they're dumped from BBC show - despite £85k investment

Two men who were due to appear on Dragons' Den have been left floored as they're dumped from the BBC show, despite landing an £85k investment.

Birmingham entrepreneurs Howard Brown, 60, and Alex Black, 64, were “mystified” when their scheduled appearance on the BBC One show was cut, dashing their hopes of boosting their underfloor heating business.

The men had successfully gained an £85,000 investment from Touker Suleyman, and they were reportedly assured that their “entertaining pitch” would guarantee them a spot on the show.

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