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Entrepreneur and TV star Duncan Bannatyne has suffered a suspected heart attack while working in his office, a spokeswoman has said.Entrepreneur and TV star Duncan Bannatyne has suffered a suspected heart attack while working in his office, a spokeswoman has said.
The wealthy member of the Dragons' Den panel on BBC2 was being treated at Darlington Memorial hospital after falling ill at the headquarters of his gym company in the town.The wealthy member of the Dragons' Den panel on BBC2 was being treated at Darlington Memorial hospital after falling ill at the headquarters of his gym company in the town.
A spokeswoman for the Bannatyne Group said: "Everyone at the company is very concerned and upset, but we know that Duncan is a very strong person and we are confident he will make a full recovery.A spokeswoman for the Bannatyne Group said: "Everyone at the company is very concerned and upset, but we know that Duncan is a very strong person and we are confident he will make a full recovery.
"Everyone wishes him well. We'd like to thank the quick and professional actions of the paramedics who attended to Duncan and thank the staff at the hospital for his ongoing care.""Everyone wishes him well. We'd like to thank the quick and professional actions of the paramedics who attended to Duncan and thank the staff at the hospital for his ongoing care."
Bannatyne, who lives on the exclusive Wynyard estate in countryside north-west of Middlesbrough, was born in Clydebank, Scotland and was raised in what he describes as "relatively modest circumstances".Bannatyne, who lives on the exclusive Wynyard estate in countryside north-west of Middlesbrough, was born in Clydebank, Scotland and was raised in what he describes as "relatively modest circumstances".
His business interests include health clubs, hotels, property, media and transport and he is best known as a tough-talking business angel on the BBC show Dragons' Den.His business interests include health clubs, hotels, property, media and transport and he is best known as a tough-talking business angel on the BBC show Dragons' Den.
The former Royal Navy stoker began his business empire with an ice cream van, rapidly expanding that business in tough competition before setting up a chain of care homes. On his website, he says he sold the chain for £26m in 1996 and his children's nursery business for £22m. He has written five self-help books on becoming a success in business and managing money, was awarded an OBE for his charity works.The former Royal Navy stoker began his business empire with an ice cream van, rapidly expanding that business in tough competition before setting up a chain of care homes. On his website, he says he sold the chain for £26m in 1996 and his children's nursery business for £22m. He has written five self-help books on becoming a success in business and managing money, was awarded an OBE for his charity works.
Bannatyne, a vehement anti-smoker and keen user of Twitter with more than 540,000 followers, tweeted this morning: "It is Monday so start the week on a positive note & stay positive".Bannatyne, a vehement anti-smoker and keen user of Twitter with more than 540,000 followers, tweeted this morning: "It is Monday so start the week on a positive note & stay positive".
Fellow Dragon Theo Paphitis said he had spoken to his friend in hospital and Bannatyne told him he did not think he had suffered a heart attack.Fellow Dragon Theo Paphitis said he had spoken to his friend in hospital and Bannatyne told him he did not think he had suffered a heart attack.
Paphitis tweeted: "In Scotland no mobile signal but managed to make contact with DuncanBannatyne and he is well undergoing tests does not think heart attack!" He added: "Speedy recovery we are missing you already".Paphitis tweeted: "In Scotland no mobile signal but managed to make contact with DuncanBannatyne and he is well undergoing tests does not think heart attack!" He added: "Speedy recovery we are missing you already".
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