TV star a good sport

Entrepreneur and TV ’dragon’ Duncan Bannatyne is doing his bit for public health — and not just through his gym network.

The owner of the premium Bannatyne’s health-club chain has just taken delivery of a €140,000 BMW i8 sports car, which uses a petrol-electric hybrid system to combine astonishing performance with low exhaust emissions.

Duncan said: “I’m delighted with the new car, which combines outstanding, eye-catching design with an eco-friendly system that is just superb.

I am a great believer in technological progress and it’s good to see the increasing number of mainstream cars that are available with hybrid, or electric, power systems”.

He is reportedly enjoying the head-turning styling of the car, which features gullwing doors, futuristic dashboard displays, a sleek outline and recyclable interior materials to further boost its green credentials.

Duncan said: “This car certainly attracts attention and won’t harm my pitch to be the next James Bond.”