Banjo and Ro's Grand Island Hotel
2026– · BBC iPlayer · 28 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Winter Is Coming
Mon, 5 Jan, 5:00 pm
Banjo and Ro race to finish their dream kitchen before winter, but missing windows, muddy pigs and a looming £14,000 penalty threaten all.
About
Situated 150 metres off the west coast of the Isle of Mull in Scotland, Ulva used to have a population of 800 but now just 14 call it home. At the centre of the island stands Ulva House, a once enchanting Regency home, the former residence of the first Governor of Australia, Lachlan MacQuarrie.
In recent years, Ulva House has stood abandoned and fallen into disrepair. Banjo and Ro's Grand Island Hotel will follow the trials, tribulations, design dilemmas and community spirit it takes to bring Ulva House back to life and, hopefully, turn it into a must-visit getaway.
Along the way, the couple - who have relocated to Ulva along with Grampa the dog as well as their chickens and pigs - will face the challenges of remote island life and a limited budget but these two dreamers are determined to transform the crumbling mansion into a stunning destination hotel.
Episodes
- E01
Home
Mon, 5 Jan· 28 minInterior designer Banjo and husband Ro arrive on Ulva to revive a derelict mansion, battling a tiny budget, island logistics and their first big test - the crumbling library.
- E02
Water
Mon, 5 Jan· 28 minInterior designer Banjo and his husband Ro tackle the vast ruined entrance of Ulva House – can they transform it into a breathtaking lobby worthy of their Hebridean dream?
- E03
Resources
Mon, 5 Jan· 28 minInterior designer Banjo and husband Ro push to revive a derelict mansion. But as funds run dry, the pair are forced to hunt for a new income stream.
- E04
Mother Nature
Mon, 5 Jan· 28 minBanjo and Ro battle to transform their island home, but with the roof open and a storm closing in, their bold plans and their dream hang in the balance.
- E05
Folk Tales
Mon, 5 Jan· 28 minBanjo's big ideas clash with Ro's realism as they battle mould, money woes and renovations at Ulva House
- E06
Winter Is Coming
Mon, 5 Jan· 28 minBanjo and Ro race to finish their dream kitchen before winter, but missing windows, muddy pigs and a looming £14,000 penalty threaten all.
Cast
James Cosmo
Narrator
Banjo Beale
Banjo Beale
Rohan Christopher
Rohan Christopher