Dragons In Hysterics Over Product Name | Dragons' Den

[@taylorkroff8254]

Man, when I heard him say he was a widower my heart just broke for him!!! So glad he was able to strike a deal in the end!

[@h.s7638]

same

[@johnm-cz6xb]

darn, end spoiled

[@Gonken88]

It didn't work out.

[@garyholmes2568]

Brought a tear to my eye too. A man who’s looking for a break in life. Well done dragons.

[@davidrowlands8548]

Duncan's planned snarky put down was ruined!

[@balloonredd]

The guy broke my heart. Seems like such a nice guy.

[@anubusx]

This really put me in the mood for pizza!!!

[@Chris-ze3ic]

rip raymond

[@JamesSmith-od7po]

@@Chris-ze3icdid he pass away?

[@elzach0]

​@@JamesSmith-od7pounfortunately yes. He was involved in a very serious road accident back in 2021. He was a very good guy :(

[@WadaDada2025]

I hear you. I’d love to go for a walk with him in Richmond park and get an ice cream with him, and if some of the cream got caught in his tasche, I’d help him clean it with the napkin you get with the cone

[@maryturnbull6884]

I felt so sorry for him then really pleased when he won two dragons to help him😊

[@juliet7703]

💯

[@Colin_Lawlor_Audio]

"helped" but also took 50% of his company

[@Dincorta]

@@Colin_Lawlor_Audio”50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.” I’m not sure he could have made money on the product without the dragons tbh.

[@Colin_Lawlor_Audio]

@@Dincorta 50% is too much. Someone with a backbone would have saved more of their own company

[@chad4921]

@@Colin_Lawlor_Audio not necessarily. these people are able to launch a product with infinitely more ease than a person like raymond could

[@Deleted11100]

This made my night. What a lovely, genuine fella. I was actually proper invested in watching myself by the end it was like a celebration, hope he is doing well today, top man Raymond 👍🏼

[@TheByard]

When Raymond gave his pitch, I just thought I bet he has other inventions up his sleeve or just in mind. I was surprised the Dragons didn't ask, anyway good luck to the guy.

[@Geoglyph89]

​@TheByard it failed miserably, so get rekt.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I have never been so happy at an episode of Dragons' Den.

[@anubusx]

Wherr can you buy these?

[@Noelhall88]

I was glad he got investment too! He's doing God's work

[@anubusx]

@Lee Claxton I meant The Pizza item.

[@scienceevolves4417]

​@Lee Claxton hahaha 🤣 genius

[@juliet7703]

@@anubusx I imagine discount stores and pound shops

[@brucecook502]

That really made me so happy when they decided to help this poor nervous guy out. I love seeing things like that :-)

[@dancutd]

This has to be one of the biggest turn arounds in the Den ever.

[@thealien_ali3382]

They were laughing at him but when they Found he was a widow they gave him an investment because they felt bad 😂

[@Roseamongthorns1]

I could have used one of these yesterday. He's right. The middle does stay soggy. I would buy it!

[@dac8939]

Have to respect this guy. Never done a business but got patent and even flew out to India

[@airguntherapy8665]

You are just repeating what the dragons said. Want some likes much? Sorry soul.

[@withgoddess]

It's ridiculous

[@christophermills1733]

Never underestimate a quiet and reserved person! What a legend, hope he sells millions.

[@dariussparkes7080]

company dissolved in 2012.

[@3dparadox103]

yes this means that all the crap on social media about presenting self is nothing if you have strong product

[@prezidenttrump5171]

Those are the first people you should underestimate.

[@longq5198]

It wasn't the quiet and reserved manner. It was the product idea. Boy did he prove me wrong since he got two dragons. Although the comment below said the company dissolved.

[@jessbarnes8521]

@@dariussparkes7080what a shame.

[@samnichols4361]

You just know Duncan was going in for a jibe about being single and the ‘widower’ comment stopped him

[@billysequins]

Exactly he should still be ashamed of himself

[@Deleted11100]

@@billysequinswhy? Anyone going on the show knows what to expect, he asked him a reasonably awkward question possibly to catch him out, then stopped when it was inappropriate and showed respect.

[@billysequins]

@TehDawg so widowers deserve respect but single people don't?

[@h.s7638]

I felt for him when he mentioned widower. Bless him

[@BenjaminGoose]

Who is widower?

[@MrBooBeeDoo]

​@@BenjaminGoose BenjaminBore try actually watching the clips

[@Mr_Weven]

I bet with TikTok, Amazon etc this thing could’ve sold way more in todays times. Well done to Raymond for trying, I bet a lot people who watched this for the first time laughed at him, but they couldn’t do what he achieved

[@orlandominichiello]

Light weight shipping would be a breeze, wondered why he could not have made those in his garage looked simple.

[@artug92]

@@orlandominichiello even if you make that in your garage, I dont think you would have beaten that production value.

[@Mohammed-yc6nn]

Sweet fellow. You can’t help but root for him.

[@ArfArfBarkBark]

What a nice guy. So glad he got the deal with TWO Dragons!

[@johnmc3862]

No spoilers!!?

[@jamesflames6987]

The product was picked up by Ethos cookware and given Dragon's Den branding. It had mixed reviews - some people thought it worked, some said it was useless. Although it seems like that might be because it requires pre-heating to be effective. Seems like sale was discontinued a decade ago though.

[@munkymunk9053]

I was thinking it would need to be pre-heated because , otherwise, the cold metal would actually slow down the cooking process of the middle of the pizza till it warmed up. Shouldn't be a problem if people were following cooking instructions but lets be honest, frozen pizza buyers (me included) cba preheating anyway!

[@Soledoubt]

Thanks Richard

[@orlandominichiello]

@@munkymunk9053 Simply use existing oven tray and punch out the curve problem solved, reversable etc,🙂 send me my royalty. Could be an upsale when selling any brand stove. Extra grill tray.

[@JOHNRGRAY]

Good old Raymond, hope he's successful...!👍🏾

[@juliet7703]

Bless him

[@paulfranklin8636]

Tru Cooks Ltd...Dissolved 7th August 2012...this is really old

[@gazmufc09]

Poor guy sounded so nervous but glad he got investment

[@kilbabaplays8944]

I actually love this idea. All my pizzas I cook have been terrible over many years lol

[@littlelizzi3135]

Duncan just scoffing pizza 😂

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

Deals with nerves so well, I tell you when nervousness starts it really takes over and can take control of you even being able to answer your own name, the fight if you can have it has to be so strong. I think the guy did great with that, the products not bad. The problem most certainly exists

[@bunille]

Tbh he was really nervous, you can't really tell when he's quiet though.

[@BDogs10]

Guys, he was nervous but I bet he’s not an outlandish character anyhow. A quiet Man

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

The product is actually quite a good idea, even now. It COULD do well in Tesco or in one of the cheaper supermarkets.

[@Norfolkgal22]

Circular baking trays with holes in to help cook the pizza from underneath are a general thing... I'm not sure the product itself makes money though.

[@JoeyRhubarb]

Or you can just put it straight onto the wire rack...same thing.

[@andyb2830]

@@JoeyRhubarbit’s not the same thing at all. You preheat the oven with that metal device on the rack. Then when you put the pizza into the oven on top of the device, the Center part of the pizza is making contact with the piping hot metal device. It focuses more heat onto the central part of the pizza. Just popping it on the rack does not do that

[@Garycarlyle]

Wasnt it for a microwave? Every frozen pizza ive ever seen says not to microwave them.

[@mondoprime]

​@@Garycarlyle Pretty sure he's using a combination microwave or toaster oven.

[@FRANCESCA01234]

I do have this issue every time i cook frozen pizza, burnt on side soggy in the middle, he is right, i would certainly buy that thing!

[@mullenio4200]

He's seems like a nice bloke.

[@kylecreed2748]

A boring bloke.

[@darrennugent6721]

Well Done Raymond, i hope this goes well for you.

[@johnmightymole2284]

Good bloke, hope he does well. It's a good idea and he put it into practice. Could become standard also could be a promotion with frozen pizzas.

[@Matt-ur3dm]

This is from about 20 years ago

[@KillerKishi]

Peter standing up to reveal he is a giant.

[@aaronhurst4379]

Surprises me every time lol

[@tamas5931]

He bends down like slenderman

[@johnhewett9483]

good decision ray,with his unfortunate demeanor and personality he had no chance on his own, he seems like such a nice chap i am so happy for him

[@lesblack8996]

Bannatyne was going to go down the nobody would marry him because he's an nerd, until he heard the word widower. He shifted gear in a split second, old silver tongued fox.

[@mooganify]

Yeah it looked like he was gearing up to make fun of him

[@TheEsotericProgrammer]

No, he just assumed that because he was cooking frozen pizza he couldn't have had a wife

[@5tyyu]

Whats this cats eyes they talking about? Means?

[@lesblack8996]

@@5tyyu No idea, watched this over a year ago

[@me_fault]

infrared vision goggles to see if fisherman's pie is fully cooked

[@SgtBilko25]

Such a lovely, unassuming man. I'm over the moon for him.

[@originalrenigade]

Everybody loves Raymond.

[@Trecathlus]

Bless this man's heart.

[@christopherbalmforth589]

What a lovely man hope he makes millions.

[@da3v1ls93]

He can solve the soggy middle thing

[@MarceloVolcato]

Raymond is a genius! He doesn't look like it, but he surely is.

[@That2J]

^

[@jay.a3926]

So delighted he got the investment.

[@andybrown4284]

The best thing about this is that unlike the round trays with holes in made for stopping a pizza having a soggy bottom but will drip oils into the oven during the bake is that it should work with a standard tray.

[@lesblack8996]

They are not 'in hysterics' about the product name 'Magic Pizza'. They're laughing at the soggy description.

[@mojojojo3796]

Coincidentally, I've sat down to eat my frozen pizza while I watch this.. mine is undercooked. Lol

[@thefonzkiss]

There’s no pizza shop in your town?

[@ChewyPiano98]

A bit of a difference between a £2 Chicago town pizza, and a £15 Dominoes ​@@thefonzkiss

[@SkyeMcNicholas]

This was an emotional rollercoaster

[@jaybestnz]

I could imagine a frozen pizza company bundling it would make a ton of sense.

[@adrianmichell2751]

Glass milk device to put in bottom of sauce pan to help to prevent boil over , and colour changing egg hardness timers all seem to sell throughout the decades. Surely this is a similar item . People buy and friends buy !

[@BigWes95]

50% was a bit steep but he had no orders. Would love to know how this worked out

[@billymabum3514]

Have you ever seen them in the shops ?

[@BigWes95]

@@billymabum3514 did you hear about them talking about international markets?

[@VanlifewithAlan]

@Lee Claxton I am very sorry to read that. Now I wish I had not looked at the comments.

[@dac8939]

@Lee Claxton yeah but still could have made him rich before company when bankrupt. He must have took some income

[@mrhaltonok]

@@dac8939 they had them in Poundstretcher years ago - would be post bankruptcy judging by the comments here - and got reduced to 49p which must have been a lot less than the cost to produce. Best guess is that it was just a total flop and very few were ever sold

[@valwoodman6161]

I’m so pleased for this guy he seems like he really deserves it I really hope he does well

[@Big_Old_Bondy]

God damn he nearly talked himself out of a deal. Guy didn't stop talking

[@kilbabaplays8944]

Dragon's Den is suddenly the only show I watch

[@epicgameruk87]

good product i'd use it im always undercooking my pizza 🤣

[@shayrabreviews3571]

Legends say james is still stroking his beard in that chair to this day

[@vidastrent7622]

Love James 🤪

[@saintjimmy456]

"Six years ago." "Development and building up protection aswell." "Not at the moment no." - Raymond "Nerves have rendered Raymond innarticuate and monosyllabic" - Narrator Brutal! 2:44

[@scienceevolves4417]

Yes... Evan is a savage😅 he's a very well spoken beast, a demon of wordcraft and the Most Articulate Master of the Order of Wordsmithship 😅

[@edwindsouza8816]

This was exactly the type of product you might see in a Poundland shop, buy it but probably never use...

[@NealBurkard-ut1oo]

Poundland shop? Hilarious name

[@MrBooBeeDoo]

I bought his product on Amazon many years ago! Still got it and use it. Definitely works.

[@gideonMorrison]

Cool!

[@MrBooBeeDoo]

@notexpatjoe Yeah exactly that.

[@ianwhitehead691]

Well done Raymond 👍🍕😀🍕👏

[@LisaBarker-s6q]

props to that host/narrator guy. He does a great job interviewing people at the end.

[@Jah_Newgen]

This has officially become my second best dragons den pitch after Levi roots 🙌❤️💯

[@Natttttttttt]

Lol the dragons were so unimpressed they were asking questions just to laugh at him.

[@scienceevolves4417]

And a puntastic opportunity to throw in some puns for Evan too😅

[@ravsingh5347]

Nice man.... Deserved abit of luck.... Good luck 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@demontamerbf18]

Man, I get pretty nervous when I gotta speak in public but not THAT nervous, so happy for him to have gotten 2 Dragons on his side, I related to him a lot and the "soggy middle" thing was hilarious, it's so weird to see the Dragons laugh that much.

[@frederickbowdler8169]

Looks like they could do double duty. pizza and drain cover why did the dragons miss that one !

[@aotearoaaudio]

Deb is a National Treasure. Bless her soul.

[@nikolibolokov4521]

The only reason i like her is that she's grown old gracefully not had any work done and she's down to earth or seems to be. But sometimes she's acted like a bit of a cow on occasions

[@nedread6700]

I’m out sorry

[@jasonsnipveron8188]

Thought one of them was gonna burp after taking a slice of that pizza XD

[@nigelwilliams9307]

Nice little gadget. That could be sold anywhere from markets, Poundland, supermarkets etc. etc.

[@feralferret]

This could be used inside cake-tins and all sorts, not necessarily just frozen pizzas. Cue the oft-used "Soggy Bottoms" term by the judges in Great British Bake-Off.

[@NGMonocrom]

Very unusual ending to that particular pitch.

[@artemis01]

This is a classic case of: it may be a good idea, but is it a business?

[@mattlenton2012]

He should have told them to f*ck off and walked out...nice man,good luck brother.

[@ChrisMelville]

I just put my pizzas directly on the oven wire shelf. No tray needed. Never a problem.

[@Urban_archive]

Thing is, this is actually a brilliant invention!!

[@PerpetualBass]

I was surprised that none of the dragons suggested licensing it to the companies that sell frozen pizza, just include it with their packaging

[@BobbyTMF]

might’ve edited out these pitches go on for sometimes upwards of an hour. Also licensing was mentioned. I’m sure theo and peter spoke about it afterwards. Looks like it just got sold out on amazon but it’s great reviews and has sold out maybe times.

[@TheRealDJSigma]

Unfortunately the company was dissolved in 2012, around 4 years after this aired. Presumably the deal fell through. Raymond was nearly 60 when he was on this show, so he's almost 75 now. Hopefully he's doing OK!

[@factologyprofessor2869]

I’m just strolling through the comments to see if anyone would say “he’s now worth 20 millions pounds”😂😂😂😂😂

[@RockyDave]

he’s now worth 20 millions pounds

[@dac8939]

@@RockyDave bs

[@DlcEnergy]

He's now worth in pounds the same amount of belly button fluff i've pulled out in my whole life. And that's quite a bit, let me tell you.

[@juliet7703]

​@@RockyDave 😂

[@scienceevolves4417]

In pounds not. In Zimbabwean daaaaallars yes

[@GiggleGroup]

No bullshit, admits certain areas of the pitch were not ready or unknown (sales orders etc), and was genuine. His character extracted a deal and damn well deserved against others who try and speak in riddles and estimates.

[@viernes-5]

The dragons always keen to free food😅

[@musefan101]

youre not wrong!!! hahaha

[@billbrooks4694]

what a legend guy.

[@Marlondurran]

Raymond is a top lad .

[@stuarthill2854]

Ah wicked not everyone needs to be all smug and knowledgeable and straight up business people so I'm glad he got the investment 👌

[@WordFoodsandRecipes]

I hope this worked out well for the guy. He seems so genuine and, I get the feeling that losing his wife knocked every atom of confidence out of him. Would love a follow-up on this one.

[@davidplummer4034]

I am so delighted he got a sale .. How's the company doing

[@mysteryman5826]

is it just me or does Raymond remind you of Yossa Hughes, out of "Boys from the Blackstuff"

[@Barberdon2022]

That was brilliant 👌👌👌 I actually think that was a decent product aswell Tbf

[@EZ-D-FIANT]

This dude won a noble prize when it was discovered that tiny black holes form under the cover when used in a certain place at a certain Temperature, 100'00's died but he's on his way to making the perfect power source out of his perfect death machine now, true story.....

[@pamelathomas847]

Go on Raymond!!!!

[@getin3949]

Sometimes these dragons can be SUCH snobs. This looks like an awesome device and I would and will buy one if I can get it in America. So many times the middle of the pizza is still undercooked when taken out of the range.

[@scienceevolves4417]

Why on earth would you eat middle of the pizza separately from the rest😅😅😅😅😅

[@paladindank8180]

@@scienceevolves4417 get in is just more powerful than us

[@davidklein4980]

One of my favourite episodes

[@randlemcmurphy4983]

Yes go on Raymond

[@ashleybrooke2087]

This is totally something that would be selling on late night infomercials back in the 90s here in the states.

[@gabhandebrun1871]

Didn't see that one coming. I wonder how its going and if the deal came through

[@PotentiallyAndy]

If Leroy roots had brought it in, they’d be fighting for the investment. I feel sorry for Raymond, he was clearly very nervous. I think it’s actually a good idea, I’ve seen exactly what he means by soggy bottom… giggles … but actually I find it’s the cheese on top in the middle not toasting. I’d buy one of these for sure.

[@gideonMorrison]

LLLLEEEERRROOOOYYYYYY JENKIIIINS or: Levi Roots 😼

[@brentea65]

Walking up stairs singing.. "No more soggy soggy bottom..."

[@Skelldr]

I’ve never encountered a frozen pizza with soggy center unless you thaw it before cooking it

[@Jasper-Holland]

Sounds like a nice guy. He is 73 years old now, hope he has retired and is happy!

[@vonder7]

He is now worth over 3 billion dollars, well done!

[@4500KneeGrow]

It's up to 4 billion now

[@boshankers12]

The widower comment broke my heart.

[@Rockysbeats]

the soggy centre is where all dreams are made

[@kevindunlap5525]

Soppy, yes, soggy.......enh

[@techtitanuk5609]

I love this product and I get it. Dragens obviously don't eat frozen pizza

[@scienceevolves4417]

Of course they don't, anything frozen would instantly melt in their mouth😅

[@billybollockhead5628]

It's a licensing deal though - get a frozen pizza company to put ad on back of box saying "Send us a proof of purchase and 5 quid, and we'll send you one of these thingies which will make our pizza amazing!".. HA!! Peter said ALMOST the same thing!

[@self-preservationsociety7057]

Im in ! I would love a slice of the action .

[@DanNic88]

It’s a great little invention, cold pizza middles are really annoying, I hope it went well for Raymond he deserves it

[@kevindevilliers3572]

A darn clever concept. So chuffed for him. Shame he is very shy. How did he come up with this idea.

[@erepsekahs]

Beautiful story. I do believe it will succeed.

[@themug406]

You understand this clip is quite old yea?

[@shibbymiyah6614]

Theo is right it is high risk...hope it worked out

[@TheDomainNameGuy]

The product is ideal for ebay resellers eg they would just make a KZbin video of the product and say what it costs and take a picture of the product and list the product for sale with keywords in the listing etc and they would list it for £2.99 + postage and they would sell lots of these products

[@philswaim392]

Over 10 years later and had anyone heard of this since?