Episode 1
The Big Burp
24m
Pete meets a beautiful tree spirit and discovers he is going to be ..... a mum?
Episode credits
Directed by Esben StormWritten by Esben Storm
TV series
Round the Twist
1990NR4 seasons7.1 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
Season 3 episodes
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Episode 2
Viking Book of Love
24m
When Vikings Chief Snorri and Snorrison travel to Port Niranda through time with an enchanted book of Love, Linda falls under their spell.
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Directed by Esben StormWritten by Esben StormGuest stars David Glazebrook, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Mark Wickham
Episode 3
The Whirling Derfish
24m
Bronson swallows a rare whirling derfish and his life starts spinning out of control
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Directed by Ray BoseleyWritten by Ray BoseleyGuest stars Fiona Harris, Clayton Jacobson
Episode 4
UMI
24m
Pete and Mr. Gribble's minds get switched in a gizmo accident.
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Directed by Pino AmentaWritten by Chris Anastassiades
Episode 5
Truth Hits Everybody
24m
Anthony and Linda discover a magic microphone that makes everyone tell the truth.
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Directed by Pino AmentaWritten by Chris AnastassiadesGuest stars Fiona Harris, Thomas M. Wright
Episode 6
The Nirandathal Beast
24m
After breaking a tradition, Bronson is cursed with a metre long beard and is mistaken for the Nirandathal Beast.
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Directed by Pino AmentaWritten by Chris Anastassiades
Episode 7
Mali Boo
24m
Pete and Tony find an old Malibu surfboard and Pete meets the board's owner, the ghost Moondoggy who never did manage to surf Big Blue, the once every 30 year tidal wave. But with Pete, he just may have a chance.
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Directed by Ray BoseleyWritten by Ray Boseley
Episode 8
Brainless
24m
In an experiment gone wrong, Anthony and Bronson succeed in separating Pete and Linda from their brains. Now, Gribbs' gang have control of the bodies while the brains create havoc in the town.
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Directed by Ray BoseleyWritten by Ray Boseley
Episode 9
Toy Love
24m
When the Twists decide to throw out all their junk, they realise how much of it they really want. The only thing left in the junk pile is Linda's old toy Veronique which she doesn't want. Gribbs, meanwhile is in love with Linda after the Book of Love comes into play but Linda has problems when Veronique comes to life and starts haunting her.
Episode credits
Directed by Esben StormWritten by Esben Storm
Episode 10
The Tears of Innocence
24m
A drought has hit Port Niranda hard and the rainmaker has fallen in with Gribbs! It is up to Pete to save the day.
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Directed by Esben StormWritten by Esben StormGuest stars Charles Tingwell
Episode 11
The Icecream Man Cometh
24m
Mr. Gribble fires Linda from his icecream parlour so she moves to Paulo's. But Paulo's secret is Giorgio, a freak who makes icecream from his nose and who has lived his whole life in the van. Linda decides to rescue him but he may not be ready for the world that lies beyond.
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Directed by Ray BoseleyWritten by Ray BoseleyGuest stars Woody Miles
Episode 12
If These Walls Could Talk
24m
Bronson is sick and tired of not being told anything but now every piece of furniture can talk! Bronson decides to rescue Fay from Mr. Snapper by retrieving the Book of Love.
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Directed by Pino AmentaWritten by Chris Anastassiades
Episode 13
The Big Rock
24mfinale
Gribbs reads the last poem in the Book of Love and unknowingly turns Fay into a frog. Unfortunately, this is only part one. Snorrison returns when all the adults are transported to the 8th Century AD and the kids take over.
Episode credits
Directed by Esben StormWritten by Esben StormGuest stars Nikolai Nikolaeff
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Round the Twist
Cast
Richard MoirTony Twist
Andrew S. GilbertTony TwistRian McLeanPete Twist
Joelene CrnogoracLinda Twist
Ebonnie MasiniLinda Twist
Ben ThomasPete Twist
Mathew WatersBronson Twist
Jeffrey WalkerBronson TwistCredits
- Created by
- Paul Jennings
- Written by
- Paul Jennings, Esben Storm, Ray Boseley, Christine Madafferi, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, Chris Anastassiades, Esben Storm
Production details
- Status
- Canceled
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 52
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABC TVAustralia
Seven NetworkAustralia
The Australian Children's Television FoundationAustralia
Themes
family relationshipsseaside townsingle fathersupernatural powerwidower
