Don't get me wrong - I'm a big fan of the Dragons Den (Tuesday at 8pm, BBC2) but a few things have struck me.
Firstly, the decision to invest in the various entrepreneurs parading their ideas seems to be more about the ego of the "Dragons" then any merit in the ideas themselves. For Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis to buy half a circus act for corporate entertainment seems a rather strange decision. It has more the feel of a celebrity auction for charity where the rich and famus show off how rich and famous they are. Lets hope they don't turn out to be the clowns in their new business.
Secondly, the free advertising the entrepreneurs get must be worth far more than any money the dragons are likely to invest. A 10 minute ad on BBC2 must be worth £200,000 of anyones marketing budget.
Maybe the smart people on this show are the Entrepreneurs who turn down offers of cash and the Dragons who keep their money piled high on their tables.