Tipping the Velvet - Season 1 - Episode 1
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.
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.
Cast
Rachael Stirling
Nan Astley
Keeley Hawes
Kitty Butler
Jodhi May
Florence
Richard Pettyfer
Self
