Walking in to the studio, Will thought he knew what to expect having watched the show countless times but was surprised to find the industrial warehouse was in fact a sound stage and the Dragons nothing like their on-screen personas.
Will told FEMAIL in an exclusive interview that he was surprised to find the Dragons were much friendlier than he had expected and added it was a joy to work with them.
I went on Dragons' Den and it was NOTHING like I had expected - a crucial part of the BBC set wasn't even real A Dragons' Den contestant who will appear on tonight's episode of the long-running BBC show has revealed a glimpse behind the scenes of the feared and revered board room.
When Will Little, 40, owner of Little's coffee, got the call that he would be appearing on BBC 's long-running business reality show he was in shock - but not for the reasons you would expect.
Will explained that while they might come across as silent and stony-faced on TV, the process was a lot less dramatic in person and each Dragon had their own way of giving him some encouragement.