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Tipping the Velvet

Release

9 Dec 2002

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production

BBC Two

Overview

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.

Season 1

Air Date:10 Dec 2002
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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.

Runtime:59m
Air Date:10 Dec 2002Available

Episodes of Season 1

3 episodes

EP 1
EP 2
EP 3
S1 E1