Two well-known York entrepreneurs appear on Dragons’ Den – with a unique business pitch

York viewers of BBC One hit Dragons’ Den got a big surprise at the end of the latest episode.

Because two of the city’s best-known businessmen turned up in the final minute of the show last night (Thursday).

Phil Pinder and Ben Fry, the team behind the Potion’s Cauldron, which sells magical drinks to people on Shambles, and The Hole In Wand wizard-themed golf course on Coppergate, appeared before the dragons.

But only as a tease for next week’s show, when their magical pitch for business investment will be revealed in full.

All that we can say for now is they hope to persuade the Dragons – Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies, Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones and Steven Bartlett – to invest in a new magical golf course.

Phil and Ben were joined by Grobblenook the gargoyle, who normally sits above the Shambles shop, for the Dragons’ Den appearance shortly before 9pm yesterday.

In the trailer last night, Peter Jones says: “These guys are wizards. They can do whatever they want when it comes to business.”

And former University of York student Sara Davies says of a bottle of Potions Cauldron cola: “I just can’t stop staring at that drink that’s moving.”

To find out whether the bewitching pair succeed in their courageous quest watch Dragons’ Den on BBC One at 8pm next Thursday, 23 March.