Home Farm Twins
Encyclopedia
Home Farm Twins is a series of children's books written by Jenny Oldfield
. The books were later successfully adapted into a television series for the BBC
, with Polly Duniam
and Sophie Duniam
cast as the twins. The television series proved so popular that the books were re-packaged as TV tie-ins.
Home Farm Twins follows the adventures of twins Hannah and Helen around the local countryside in this series dramatized by Elly Brewer from the Home Farm books by Jenny Oldfield.
The first season started with the Moore family moving from London to the country village of Doveton. Hannah is a dreamer and an idealist, much more 'girly' than her tomboy sister Helen, who is more outspoken, daring and sarcastic.
The girls quickly got to know the locals and began a long-term friendship with Sam from Crackpot Farm who teased them for being 'townies' but still loved to join in their adventures but Sam had dreams elsewhere and dropped a bombshell on the twins during Season 3 by announcing he was to leave Doveton.
The twins' mother, Mary, is famous for making cakes at the Curlew Cafe which is the business she started up after moving to Doveton, while her husband, David, is a wildlife photographer and studies animals. The twins' parents had a baby girl during Season 3. The girls learned that animals were no longer the only ones who needed looking after and promptly watched their baby sister on numerous occasions, getting into big trouble for regular accidents involving their methods. The final season broadcast on the BBC ended with the twins facing the realities of growing up and looking back at their time spent living on Home Farm and wondering what life had in store for them next.
Jenny Oldfield
Jenny Oldfield is a million selling English author. Her books include Definitely Daisy, Animal Alert, Home farm twins, the Half Moon Ranch series and many others. Her books are very high in quality and many people have been inspired to start reading because of her exciting stories.The Horses of...
. The books were later successfully adapted into a television series for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, with Polly Duniam
Polly Duniam
Polly Duniam is a British actress, dancer and model. Along with her twin sister, Sophie Duniam, she gained fame in the BBC series Home Farm Twins portraying Hannah Moore one of the twins in the title....
and Sophie Duniam
Sophie Duniam
Sophie Duniam is a British actress, dancer and model. Along with her twin sister, Polly Duniam, she gained fame in the BBC series Home Farm Twins portraying Helen Moore one of the twins in the title....
cast as the twins. The television series proved so popular that the books were re-packaged as TV tie-ins.
The books
- Speckle the Stray
- Sinbad the Runaway
- Solo the Homeless
- Susie the Orphan
- Spike the Tramp
- Snip and Snap the Truants
- Sunny the Hero
- Socks the Survivor
- Stevie the Rebel
- Samson the Giant
- Sultan the Patient
- Sorrel the Substitute
- Skye the Champion
- Sugar and Spice the Pickpockets
- Sophie the Show-Off
- Silky the Foundling
- Scott the Braveheart
- Spot the Prisoner
- Shelley the Shadow
- Star the Surprise
Television series
The television series ran for three seasons from January 7, 1999 till March 30, 2002.Home Farm Twins follows the adventures of twins Hannah and Helen around the local countryside in this series dramatized by Elly Brewer from the Home Farm books by Jenny Oldfield.
The first season started with the Moore family moving from London to the country village of Doveton. Hannah is a dreamer and an idealist, much more 'girly' than her tomboy sister Helen, who is more outspoken, daring and sarcastic.
The girls quickly got to know the locals and began a long-term friendship with Sam from Crackpot Farm who teased them for being 'townies' but still loved to join in their adventures but Sam had dreams elsewhere and dropped a bombshell on the twins during Season 3 by announcing he was to leave Doveton.
The twins' mother, Mary, is famous for making cakes at the Curlew Cafe which is the business she started up after moving to Doveton, while her husband, David, is a wildlife photographer and studies animals. The twins' parents had a baby girl during Season 3. The girls learned that animals were no longer the only ones who needed looking after and promptly watched their baby sister on numerous occasions, getting into big trouble for regular accidents involving their methods. The final season broadcast on the BBC ended with the twins facing the realities of growing up and looking back at their time spent living on Home Farm and wondering what life had in store for them next.
Television series cast
- Polly DuniamPolly DuniamPolly Duniam is a British actress, dancer and model. Along with her twin sister, Sophie Duniam, she gained fame in the BBC series Home Farm Twins portraying Hannah Moore one of the twins in the title....
as Hannah Moore - Sophie DuniamSophie DuniamSophie Duniam is a British actress, dancer and model. Along with her twin sister, Polly Duniam, she gained fame in the BBC series Home Farm Twins portraying Helen Moore one of the twins in the title....
as Helen Moore - Jacquetta MayJacquetta MayJacquetta May is a British actress, writer and theatre director.The Kent born actress worked in theatre for ten years after leaving Bristol University, with one short television role as a vengeful wife in the ITV police drama The Bill...
as Mary Moore - Martin BallMartin BallMartin Ball is an English theatre and television actor. He was born and grew up in Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent. He trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, and graduated in 1992.-Career:...
as David Moore - Ben EvansBen EvansFor the fictional Sunset Beach character see Ben Evans Ben Evans is a former international Wales rugby union player. A prop, he has played for Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Calvisano. He currently plays for Jersey Rugby Football Club.-External links:*...
as Sam