Science correspondent Nicola Davies investigates the strange story of Tam O’Byrne and his attempts to grow tea in Scotland.
In the third episode of this miniseries, first broadcast in October 2025, all of O’Byrne’s lies are revealed and it is revealed where he was obtaining the tea supplied to hotels and shops. During the trial, O’Byrne presents his case and the Scottish producers finally get some answers. But what remains today of the Scottish tea industry that O’Byrne instigated?
