Tipping the Velvet

6.78 (41 votes)

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.

First Air Date: 2002-12-09

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Seasons: 1

Homepage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/tippingthevelvet/