Series synopsis
Banjo and Ro’s Grand Island Hotel is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Scotland on January 5, 2026. It stars Brendan Beale and Rohan Christopher.
A remote Scottish island, a crumbling mansion and two Australian dreamers - interior designer Banjo and his husband Ro take on the Hebrides’ most improbable hotel makeover.
Premise
A remote Scottish island, a crumbling mansion and two Australian dreamers - interior designer Banjo and his husband Ro take on the Hebrides’ most improbable hotel makeover.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Brendan Beale as Presenter
- Rohan Christopher as Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 5, 2026 | January 5, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Home Interior 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. |
January 5, 2026 |
| 2 |
Water Interior designer Banjo and husband Ro confront the ruined, mouldy hallway of Ulva House. Their dream is to transform this damp and uninviting arrival space into a lavish and welcoming lobby that chronicles the long journey the pair have been on to get to the island of Ulva. |
January 5, 2026 |
| 3 |
Resources On the wild and rugged island of Ulva, Banjo Beale and his husband Ro are pushing forward with their daring plan to renovate a ruinous house into their grand island hotel. However, life on an island off an island hits harder, with deerstalkers' gunshots cracking across the island to provide a stark reminder that life out here is wild. |
January 5, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Scotland |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2026 |
| Last aired | January 5, 2026 |
| Status | continue |