A husband and wife team from Warwickshire, David and Patti Bailey, believe they have every executive's dream, with a range of computer mice based on iconic classic cars. Ever wondered how to get the last bit of toothpaste from the tube? Susan Bell and Jonathan Jones have an invention that can do just that, and are looking for 75,000 pounds to take it to market.

Michael Lea from Cheshire reckons that good food is always in demand, even in a recession, and wants a Dragon to back his novel hot and cold food van. Also, young Manchester student Vernon Kerswell hopes the sky's the limit with his extreme remote-controlled microhelicopters.