Tipping the Velvet (2002)

Drama

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: December 9, 2002
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Rating: 6.9/10 (40 votes)

Cast: Rachael Stirling, Keeley Hawes, Jodhi May, Anna Chancellor

Network: BBC Two

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Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

2002

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Tipping the Velvet

Tipping the Velvet

Tipping the Velvet

Tipping the Velvet

Tipping the Velvet

60 min

1 seasons

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.

60 min

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.

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StatusEnded

TypeMiniseries

First Aired12/9/2002

Last Aired12/23/2002

Seasons1

Episodes3

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

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Seasons

3

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2002

First Aired

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Cast

RS

Rachael Stirling

as Nan Astley

KH

Keeley Hawes

as Kitty Butler

JM

Jodhi May

as Florence Banner

AC

Anna Chancellor

as Diana Lethaby

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tipping the Velvet about?▾

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 sexua…

How many seasons does Tipping the Velvet have?▾

1

How many episodes does Tipping the Velvet have?▾

3

Is Tipping the Velvet still running?▾

No, it ended in 2002.

When did Tipping the Velvet first air?▾

December 9, 2002

Who created Tipping the Velvet?▾

Andrew Davies

Who stars in Tipping the Velvet?▾

Rachael Stirling, Keeley Hawes, Jodhi May

What genre is Tipping the Velvet?▾

Drama