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Round the Twist

Round the Twist

Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Have you ever, ever felt like this?

19907.04 Seasons52 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Round the Twist is a Logie Award-winning Australian children's television series about three children and their father who live in a lighthouse and become involved in many bizarre magical adventures.

Created by Esben Storm
Written by Esben Storm, Christine Madafferi, Louise Fox
NetworksABC TVSeven Network

Top Cast

Andrew S. Gilbert

Andrew S. Gilbert

Tony Twist

R

Rian McLean

Pete Twist

Ebonnie Masini

Ebonnie Masini

Linda Twist

Mathew Waters

Mathew Waters

Bronson Twist

Brook Sykes

Brook Sykes

James Gribble

Esben Storm

Esben Storm

Ralph Snapper

Tom Budge

Tom Budge

Tiger Gleeson

M

Mark Mitchell

Harold Gribble

C

Christine Keogh

Matron Gribble

Marion Heathfield

Marion Heathfield

Nell

Themes & Keywords

family relationshipswidowersingle fatherseaside townsupernatural power

About Round the Twist

Round the Twist is a comedy, kids, sci-fi & fantasy, documentary series that first aired in 1990 exploring themes of family relationships, widower, single father, seaside town, supernatural power. Created by Esben Storm, it stars Andrew S. Gilbert, Rian McLean, Ebonnie Masini. Round the Twist is a Logie Award-winning Australian children's television series about three children and their father who live in a lighthouse and become involved in many bizarre magical adventures.

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