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By Aisha Nozari Dragons’ Den viewers claim one of the show’s latest pitches was pinched from an episode of Absolutely Fabulous. Starring Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders as magazine editor Patsy and fashion PR Edina, Absolutely Fabulous is one of the BBC’s most famous ever sitcoms and ran on and off for decades. In a 1994 episode of the show, Jennifer’s character Edina first referenced Pop Specs, a brand of glasses that allowed wearers to switch the lenses in and out. Fast forward to 2024 when a new Dragons’ Den episode aired in which entrepreneurs Lina and Dan appeared on the popular show …

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