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Round the Twist

Round the Twist
★ 7.2/10•1990•24m•NR•Comedy•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Kids
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Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Have you ever, ever felt like this?

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.

Esben Storm · Screenplay

Christine Madafferi · Writer

Louise Fox · Writer

Robert Greenberg · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 6, 1990

Episodes

Episode 1 - Skeleton on the DunnyE124m

Skeleton on the Dunny

The Twist Family - Tony, his twins Pete and Linda, and Bronson have moved into the lighthouse at Port Niranda. Only the toilet is haunted by the ghost and the kids must defeat him if they ever want to use their septic system again.

Apr 6, 1990

Episode 2 - BirdsdoE224m

Birdsdo

The Gribble family - Port Niranda's most notorious residents - are trying to get rid of Old Nell, so they can buy her house. The kids must prove Nell is fine but to do this, they must go up against birds who have real problems with their bowel movement.

Apr 13, 1990

Episode 3 - A Good Tip for GhostsE324m

A Good Tip for Ghosts

Pete is being made to feel uncomfortable by Gribbs, Jr. and his gang - Tiger and Rabbit. However in a ""duty"" of collecting a skull, Pete gets his own back on the three.

Apr 20, 1990

Episode 4 - The Cabbage Patch FibE424m

The Cabbage Patch Fib

Bronson wants to know where babies come from, and an embarrassed Tony tells him the cabbage patch is the answer. Unfortunately, a real green baby awaits Bronson in the cabbage patch and it thinks Bronson is it's parent figure.

Apr 27, 1990

Episode 5 - Spaghetti Pig OutE524m

Spaghetti Pig Out

Through one of nature's miracles, a remote control that works on people lands in the Twist's hand. You can Pause people if you want, but Pete's real fun is in the spaghetti-eating competition and the rewind button.

May 4, 1990

Episode 6 - The Gum Leaf WarE624m

The Gum Leaf War

After an accident, Linda ends up with a broken nose. She dreams of her nose being big, so she escapes to the country with her Aunt Tuneless (who resembles Nell), where she discovers that anyone who plays ""The Wild Colonial Boy"" on a gumleaf from a certain tree can pass illness's onto others. She discovers this after Aunt Tuneless uses it against Foxy(who resembles Mr. Gribble, and has a son that looks like Gribble junior)

May 11, 1990

Episode 7 - Santa ClawsE724m

Santa Claws

Pete discovers the truth behind Jolly Old St. Nick when he meets Santa Claws No. 115,302. He offers 2 wishes to each Twist....

May 18, 1990

Episode 8 - WunderpantsE824m

Wunderpants

Pete becomes blessed with magic powers after he uses a microwave to dry his undies. Unfortunately, a frog race and a shrinkage problem leave Pete all alone and a bit undressed...

May 25, 1990

Episode 9 - Lucky LipsE924m

Lucky Lips

Pete and Gribbs are dying for a kiss from Fiona, and the magic lipstick that is irresistible to all women, comes in handy. Unfortunately, it really does mean ALL women.

Jun 8, 1990

Episode 10 - Know AllE1024m

Know All

An old trunk of clothes creates all kinds of problems when they begin coming to life

Jun 15, 1990

Episode 11 - The CopyE1124m

The Copy

A copying machine is a dangerous object, as the twists soon discover. But none worse than when Linda makes a copy of herself.

Jun 22, 1990

Episode 12 - Without My PantsE1224m

Without My Pants

Ben Byron died trying to save his drowning dog, Shovel. It's when the ghost of Shovel zaps Pete that the hilarious trouble begins. Pete can't say anything with out finishing his sentance with ""without my pants"" which causes him quite a bit of trouble.

Jun 29, 1990

Episode 13 - Lighthouse BluesE1324m

Lighthouse Blues

The Gribbles are looking to destroy the lighthouse and the ghosts at the attic are not impressed.

Jul 6, 1990

Actors

Andrew S. Gilbert

Andrew S. Gilbert

Tony Twist

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

Mark Mitchell

Mark Mitchell

Harold Gribble

Christine Keogh

Matron Gribble

Marion Heathfield

Marion Heathfield

Nell

Samuel Marsland

Rabbit

Susanne Chapman

Fay

Michala Banas

Michala Banas

Ariel

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