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Mother Nature

Banjo 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.

Island life continues for interior designer Banjo Beale and his husband Ro, who remain determined to transform their island home. However, recent works have left large sections of the house without a roof, and with a storm due to arrive.

Banjo sets his sights on the elegant drawing room and dreams of turning it into a sumptuous orangery. His vision aims to preserve the faded and worn walls exactly as they are and to seal in the decay. Wanting to honour the history of the house, Banjo seeks guidance from island elder Barry. A tough nut to crack, Barry won't give his approval easily - can Banjo and Ro surpass Barry's exacting standards at the new room鈥檚 first high tea in a generation?

With work under way, Banjo heads to the annual Mull Flower Show in search of botanical glory and making his first appearance since being disqualified a decade ago. Banjo strides into the hall, overflowing with Mull鈥檚 finest vegetables and blooms, seeking redemption. His confidence evaporates the moment his old rival Mary makes a surprise appearance. A decorated champion of the show, Mary is the very person Banjo blames for his downfall all those years before. What follows is a floral showdown with a shocking result that leaves Banjo floored. However, out of the ashes comes a renewed determination, and Banjo rallies reinforcements to ensure his bouquets at Ulva House are the finest in the Hebrides.

As the blooms are meticulously placed, the orangery begins to take shape. But then the forecast storm suddenly strikes and is much more powerful than anyone expected. Within minutes, water is pouring through every gap and gutter, threatening to undo months of work and every penny Banjo and Ro have sunk into the old house. Can they stop the water before it washes away their renovation and their dream?

11 months left to watch

28 minutes

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Narrator James Cosmo
Executive Producer Wendy Rattray
Executive Producer Joff Wilson

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