Banjo and Ro's Grand Island Hotel: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

Series details

• Title: Banjo and Ro's Grand Island Hotel
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2026-01-05
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: BBC iPlayer
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 28 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 89659
• TVDB ID: 472299

Cast and credited roles

• James Cosmo — Narrator
• Banjo Beale — Banjo Beale
• Rohan Christopher — Rohan Christopher

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-01-05; final listed air date 2026-01-05; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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