TV series
Round the Twist
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.
Details
- First air date
- 1990-04-06
- Status
- Canceled
- Seasons
- 4 seasons
- Episodes
- 52 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Documentary
- Network
- ABC TV, Seven Network
- Production
- The Australian Children's Television Foundation
- Country
- AU, DE, FR
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Mark Mitchell as Harold Gribble
- Esben Storm as Ralph Snapper
- Richard Moir as Tony Twist
- Andrew S. Gilbert as Tony Twist
- Rian McLean as Pete Twist
- Ebonnie Masini as Linda Twist
- Mathew Waters as Bronson Twist
- Brook Sykes as James Gribble
- Tom Budge as Tiger Gleeson
- Christine Keogh as Matron Gribble
- Marion Heathfield as Nell
- Samuel Marsland as Rabbit
Creators and crew
- Paul Jennings - Creator
- Patricia Edgar - Executive Producer
- Esben Storm - Director
- Steve Jodrell - Director
- Ray Boseley - Director
- David Swann - Director
Seasons
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