Christopher and Columbus

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

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

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

With: 

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

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