Tipping the Velvet - Season 1 - Episode 1

Name: Episode 1
Released: 2002-12-09
Rating: 3.5

2002-12-09 • 59 min • ⭐ 7/10

The glamorous world of the 19th -century music hall provides the backdrop for Nan's first love affair with Kitty Butler, a popular male impersonator. When Kitty is offered the chance to perform in London, a delighted Nan accompanies her as a dresser, but true success doesn't happen until Nan becomes part of the act.

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About Tipping the Velvet

Title: Tipping the Velvet

First Air Date: 2002-12-09

Last Air Date: 2002-12-23

Status: Ended

Rating: 7/10 (from 35 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 3

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Drama

Production Companies: Unknown

Synopsis

A tempestuous tale of love and life as a naïve girl discovers both romance and pain in the hidden, decadent world of bohemian London in the 1890s. Nan Astley embarks on a voyage of emotional and sexual discovery with Kitty Butler, a music hall male impersonator.