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2 unusual facts about Peter Jones


Peter Jones

Peter Owen-Jones (born 1957), English Anglican clergyman, author and television presenter

Pete Jones (born 1957), former bass player for Public Image Limited, 1982–1983, and former member of the band Cowboys International


1983 FA Cup Final

The first game is famous for the Radio commentary quote by Peter Jones "...and Smith must score" talking about a shot by Gordon Smith which was actually a save by the Manchester United goalkeeper Gary Bailey; the quote was subsequently used as a title for a Brighton Fanzine.

American Inventor

It was conceived by UK entrepreneur Peter Jones, who appears on the British version of the somewhat similar programme Dragons' Den, a format originated in Japan where it is owned by Sony.

Charles Ejogo

In the episode, broadcast on 5 January 2005, his pitch for investment in an umbrella vending machine business resulted in Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones making a joint offer of £150,000, which he accepted.

Concentrate Design

Founded in 2004, the company came to public note when its products were pitched on BBC's Dragons' Den, and won investment from entrepreneur Peter Jones.

Faithful unto Death

The novel was adapted into the fourth episode of Midsomer Murders, starring (alongside regulars John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Laura Howard and Daniel Casey) Michele Dotrice, Peter Jones, Rosalind Ayres, Roger Allam, Tessa Peake-Jones and David Daker.

Levi Roots

Despite erroneously claiming that he had an order for 2.5 million litres of the sauce (when in fact the order was for 2,500 kilograms), he was offered the £50,000 for a 40% stake in his business by Peter Jones and Richard Farleigh.

Paul Danson

He was one of three new referees appointed to the Premier List along with fellow Leicestershire official Peter Jones and Gary Willard from Sussex.

Peter Rees Jones

Peter Rees Jones (1843 – 1905) was the founder of the Peter Jones department store in Sloane Square, London, England.

Reggae Reggae Sauce

On 7 February 2007, Levi Roots appeared on Dragons' Den and convinced Peter Jones and Richard Farleigh to invest £50,000 in return for 40% of his company.

Yogabugs

They also rejected two offers of £100,000 each in exchange for 15% of the business by Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis.


see also

Adam Hildreth

Hildreth was named the CBI's Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the end of 2006, which was awarded to him by Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones from BBC's Dragons' Den programme.

Pacificanada

# 26 February 1975: "David and Bert" (Peter Jones producer; Daryl Duke director), featuring the friendship between David Frank and Bert Clayton, the former a First Nations chief and the latter a prospector

Peter Rees Jones

He opened his own small draper’s shop, ‘Peter Jones’ in 1871 on Marlborough Road (now Draycott Avenue), Chelsea.

Saugeen First Nation

Kezigkoenene (Giizhigowinini) or David Sawyer was the cousin of Peter Jones-Kahkewaquonaby and was from the Credit River.