Round the Twist

24min

Comedy

Kids

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Documentary

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.

Episodes

Cast

Skeleton on the Dunny

1. Skeleton on the Dunny

24min

6th Apr 1990

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.

Birdsdo

2. Birdsdo

24min

13th Apr 1990

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.

A Good Tip for Ghosts

3. A Good Tip for Ghosts

24min

20th Apr 1990

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.

The Cabbage Patch Fib

4. The Cabbage Patch Fib

24min

27th Apr 1990

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.

Spaghetti Pig Out

5. Spaghetti Pig Out

24min

4th May 1990

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.

The Gum Leaf War

6. The Gum Leaf War

24min

11th May 1990

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)

Santa Claws

7. Santa Claws

24min

18th May 1990

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

Wunderpants

8. Wunderpants

24min

25th May 1990

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...

Lucky Lips

9. Lucky Lips

24min

8th Jun 1990

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.

Know All

10. Know All

24min

15th Jun 1990

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

The Copy

11. The Copy

24min

22nd Jun 1990

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

Without My Pants

12. Without My Pants

24min

29th Jun 1990

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.

Lighthouse Blues

13. Lighthouse Blues

24min

6th Jul 1990

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

First air date

6th Apr 1990

Last air date

2nd May 2001

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks