Two Aussie dreamers take on the most improbable makeover in the Hebrides when Banjo & Ro’s Grand Island Hotel premieres Wednesday at 8.40pm on Channel 9 and 9Now, after The Block.
Interior designer Banjo and his husband, cheesemaker Ro, are trading Aussie soil for the remote Scottish Isle of Ulva. In a grand-scale challenge, the pair attempt to transform a collapsing mansion into the spectacular Grand Island Hotel.
Episode 1: Home
Banjo and Ro arrive on Ulva and take on the collapsing old library.
Episode 2: Water
The pair tackle the ruined entrance and add a magical mural.
Episode 3: Resources
Facing dry funds, Banjo works to turn an island cafe into a destination restaurant.
Episode 4: Mother Nature
A fierce storm threatens their island home transformation.
Episode 5: Folk Tales
Dealing with isolation, mould, and renovation stress, inspired by local Norse folklore.
Episode 6: Winter Is Coming
Marble tiles, a kitchen island, and muddy pigs push the project to its limit.
