Tipping the Velvet

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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Created By	Andrew Davies
Status	Ended
Original Name	Tipping the Velvet
First Air Date	December 9, 2002
Last Air Date	December 23, 2002
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies
Networks	BBC Two

S01E03

Episode 3

Diana throws out Nan and Blake and Blake disappears with all of the money leaving a totally destitute Nan. The only person she can think to turn to ends up unwelcoming to her. So begins a very different phase for Nan, which leads ultimately to her making the most important decision of her life...

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