S01E01 The Transformation
Paul Spurrier is given a magical stone and unknowingly wishes to be his father to skip school duties. His wish comes true and he and his father swap bodies. Classic novel about young Dick Bultitude...
Vice Versa (1981)
Overview
This seven-part series from ATV was set in the Victorian era and based on a story published in 1882 by F. Anstey, the pseudonym of Thomas Anstey Guthrie. 13-year-old Dick Bultitude (Paul Spurrier) wishes he didn’t have to return to school, but having made his wish over the magical Garuda stone – a talisman given to him by his Uncle Marmaduke (Jeremy Child) – he finds himself magically transformed into his dapper but pompous 42-year-old businessman father Paul (Peter Bowles) – and vice versa.
Episodes
S01E02 The Outcast
Dick and his father Paul have changed bodies. At boarding school; Dick is becoming very unpopular while, in London, Paul enjoys his adult freedom.
S01E03 The Trial
Since Dick magically changed bodies with his father! schooldays have been going badly for "Dick”.
S01E04 The Fight
Paul Bultitude, having been changed by magic into his son, Dick, angers the headmaster with his adult behavior, while Dick, who has been changed into his father, befriends the office boy.
S01E05 The Letter
The magic of the Garuda stone is still working on Dick Bultltude and his father, Paul, who are occupying each other's bodies. "Dick's" problems at school have been made worse by his rejection of the...
S01E06 The Escape
"Paul" Bultitude has given Marmaduke Paradine power of attorney to run the business, and has recovered from his illness by using Barbara's wish on the Garuda stone. "Dick" Bultitude at Crichton House School is awaiting...
S01E07 The Reckoning
In the final episode Paul and Dick both realise they were happier in their own bodies, and go about switching back.
Cast
Peter Bowles
Paul Bultitude
Iain Cuthbertson
Dr. Grimstone
Paul Spurrier
Dick Bultitude
