Dragons' Den star clashes with Steven Bartlett in furious row on air

Dragons' Den erupted into chaos during its latest episode as two stars ended up in a heated row. Touker Suleyman branded fellow Dragon, Steven Bartlett a "little grasshopper" as insults were thrown between them as they battled over an investment.

Entrepreneurs Alice and Bethan entered the Den in the hopes of securing investment for their alcohol free drinks. They asked for £60,000 from the Dragons for 2% of their business, Mother Root.

Steven had offered the two hopefuls all of the money they were asking for in return for 5% of their business. However, Touker could be heard grunting as he quipped: "Daylight robbery."

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In response, Steven told the women: "This guy, doesn't get out of bed for 1%. He will offer you an office space in a minute, just you wait." However, things didn't stop there as Touker said: "He has named dropped so many names now. I am name dropping nobody."

"He doesn't know anybody," Steven fired back. It really got to Touker as he snapped: "50 years. More than you'll ever have. 50 years experience in business. You have got 5 years. 50 years, so lets put things into perspective. I have got more experience on one little finger than you have got..."

Touker was swiftly interrupted by co-star Deborah Meaden as she urged: "Lets just focus on the entrepreneurs." Steven said: "He's easily triggered."

Touker then turned to the two women waiting to secure an investment as he said: "Guys, I think you have got some great offers but I am not going to do it for 2%, that's the problem. You have got much more hungrier people to my left."

"Make an offer then if you don't like 2%," Steven urged. After a pause, Touker said: "Smirkey over there. Little grasshopper over there. Look at smirkey over there.

"I will tell you what I'll do, I'll let them make the offers. I am not going to invest today so for that reason I am out." Deborah had also offered to the women as she put down all of the money for 4% of their business.

Alice and Bethan took a moment to consider their offers before returning to the Dragons to see if Steven would still offer all the money but at 4% instead of 5%. He offered a counter offer by increasing to £80,000 investment instead of £60,000.

The women countered with £90,000, which he accepted. Dragon Peter Jones told Steven: "You made more promises there than any political party coming up to an election."

Steven quipped: "You bottled it," as Peter replied: "You'll be working for them next." Viewers picked up on the tension between Touker and Steven during the pitch as one said: "Pmsl Tuca was ready to risk it all and knock out Steven."

Another added: "Steven is winding up Touker about those Mother Root Non-alcoholic drinks." Someone else commented: "Stop whinging if you aren’t going to make an offer Touker. Steven can really push his buttons." A fourth wrote: "bickering in the den."

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