Christopher And Columbus

The Twinkler twins are half-German and recently orphaned.

They set out for America with some trepidation and find that it's not only the Kaiser's torpedoes that they have to face.

On board their boat to New York, they meet Edward Twist who is charmed and fascinated by his new acquaintances.

Starring Jane Whittenshaw, Philippa Ritchie and William Hope

Elizabeth von Arnim's novel, first published in 1919.

Dramatised by Barbara Clegg and Olwen Wymark.

Anna Rose von Twinkler - Jane Whittenshaw

Anna Felicitas von Twinkler - Philippa Ritchie

Edward Twist - William Hope

Mrs Wilson/Mrs Ridding - Gwen Cherrell

Mrs Anderson/Mrs Bilton - Jo Kendall

Mrs Twist - Helen Horton

Edith Twist - Jenny Howe

Mr Ridding - Michael Graham Cox

Emmeline Heap - Sheila Reid

John Elliott - Mark Straker

David Goudge

Stephen Garlick

David Bannerman

Michael Kilgarriff

Emma Gregory

Petra Markham

Auriol Smith

Director Jane Morgan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1991

The 17 year old Twinkler twins are half-German and recently orphaned.

The 17-year-old Twinkler twins are half-German and recently orphaned. Stars Jane Whittenshaw and William Hope.

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