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Revisited: A Scottish tea mystery, episode three – a bag for life

Revisited: A Scottish tea mystery, episode three – a bag for life

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Tam O’Braan’s lies come to a head and the source of his tea is discovered. At trial, Scottish growers finally get some answers, but what remains of their nascent tea industry?

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Science correspondent Nicola Davis investigates the strange story
of Tam O’Braan and his attempts to grow tea in Scotland. In episode
three of this mini-series first broadcast in October 2025, all of
O’Braan’s lies come to a head and it is revealed where he was
sourcing the tea being supplied to hotels and shops. At trial,
O’Braan takes the stand and the Scottish growers finally get some
answers. But what remains today of the Scottish tea industry that
O’Braan instigated?. Help support our independent journalism at
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