Tipping the Velvet

2002 - 2002

Episode 1

9th December 2002

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.

Episode 2

16th December 2002

Episode 2

Alone and devastated by her betrayal, Nan cannot return to her family in Whitstable so takes to the streets to survive. In her guise as a male impersonator, she finds a niche in the Victorian sexual underworld and is also drawn into the web of a rich Sapphic society widow who offers sex, excitement and luxury but at a perilous price.

Episode 3

23rd December 2002

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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Rachael Stirling•Keeley Hawes•Jodhi May

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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Rachael Stirling Image

Rachael Stirling

Nan Astley

Keeley Hawes Image

Keeley Hawes

Kitty Butler

Jodhi May Image

Jodhi May

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Anna Chancellor Image

Anna Chancellor

Diana Lethaby

Full Crew

Sally Head Image

Sally Head

Executive Producer

Gareth Neame Image

Gareth Neame

Executive Producer

Sally Woodward Gentle

Executive Producer

Adrian Johnston Image

Adrian Johnston

Original Music Composer

Malcolm Thornton

Production Design

Leigh Walker

Art Direction

Susannah Buxton Image

Susannah Buxton

Costume Designer

Suzan Broad

Makeup Artist

Meinir Jones-Lewis

Makeup Designer

Meinir Jones-Lewis

Hair Designer

Liz Michie

Makeup Artist

Sharon O'Brien

Makeup Artist

Danielle Brandon

Production Manager

Martin Harrison

First Assistant Director

Finn McGrath

First Assistant Director

Rosie Newall

Third Assistant Director

Charlie Waller

Third Assistant Director

Steve Alder

Carpenter

Joe Cassar

Carpenter

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Suzie Davies

Standby Art Director

Nina Ross

Assistant Art Director

John Thorpe

Construction Manager

Gary Watson

Property Master

Chris Burdon

Sound Mixer

Jim Greenhorn

Sound Mixer

Graham Headicar

Sound Designer

Ben Norrington

Dialogue Editor

Rowena Wilkinson

Foley Editor

Harry Bowers

Clapper Loader

Tom Gates

Gaffer

Chris Gilbertson

Electrician

Dai Hopkins

Grip

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Mark Milsome

Focus Puller

Elliot Moine

Electrician

Liza Bracey

Assistant Costume Designer

Gemma Evans

Costume Assistant

Gabrielle Spanswick

Wardrobe Supervisor

Simon Giblin

Online Editor

Vincent Narduzzo

Colorist

Victoria Stevens

Assistant Editor

Shane Warden

Online Editor

Christian Wheeler

Assistant Editor

Sam Breckman

Location Manager

James Grant

Assistant Location Manager

Terry Davies

Conductor

Devora Pope

Script Editor

Heather Storr

Script Supervisor

Francesca Jaynes

Choreographer

Sarah McBryde

Production Coordinator

Sophie Moss

Production Secretary

Frances Pardell

Publicist

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Sarah Waters

Novel

Andrew Davies Image

Andrew Davies

Screenplay

Gina Cromwell

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