World premiere of Peaky Blinders' new series

Summary

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Live updates from Peaky Blinders premiere

Live Reporting

Crowds gather for previewpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 18 July 2019
Ben Perrin
BBC Online
Crowds are building for the Peaky Blinders red-carpet event this evening, with 800 fans expected for the preview screening.
They're being treated to the first episode of the new season at the Town Hall in Birmingham, with the event due to start at 18:00.
Record number applies for Peaky premierepublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 18 July 2019
Andy Giddings
BBC News
More than 76,000 people applied for tickets to attend the Peaky Blinders premiere this evening - nearly double the number who applied to go to the premiere of the previous series in 2017.
Sadly, plenty will be feeling a little disappointed tonight. Fewer than 1,000 tickets were available.
Caryn Mandabach, executive producer, said: "Peaky Blinders is a love letter to Birmingham, so we’re thrilled that the feeling is mutual."
Who were the real Peaky Blinders?published at 17:10 British Summer Time 18 July 2019
We've been reminding you about the programme - for which series five gets its premiere tonight - but who were the real-life gangs on whom the show is based?
Let's take a look....
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Who were the real Peaky Blinders?
Peaky creator 'can't wait' for fans to see series fivepublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 18 July 2019
Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight says coming back to Birmingham for tonight's world premiere "means so much".
Image source, Getty Images
Born in the city, he says launching each series in the Shelbys' stomping ground starts the show with a bang.
"I can’t wait to see everyone’s reactions on the night,” he said.
Peaky Blinders: The story so farpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 18 July 2019
For those not familiar with Peaky Blinders, let's fill you in. And perhaps those who need a refresher might cast an eye below too - heads have been stuck in Winterfell lately.
Image source, Caryn Mandabach/Tiger Aspect/BBC
Peaky Blinders is the BAFTA-winning gangster drama set on the 1920s Birmingham streets.
It first aired in 2013 and featured a 1919 crew - complete with razor blades sewn into the peaks of their caps - led by fierce boss, Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy).
Since the debut, we've seen the Shelby family expand its criminal organisation while coping with the social and political events of the era, including the general strike of 1926.
The last series - season four - ended with Shelby becoming an MP, cementing the clan’s position of power.
Series five will find the world thrown into turmoil by the financial crash of 1929 and the new MP being approached by a charismatic politician with a bold vision for Britain.
Series sneak peek at Peaky premierepublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 18 July 2019
The world premiere for the new series of Peaky Blinders is taking place this evening - and where better than Birmingham; the city in which the show is set?
Fans - who were successful in a ticket ballot - get to watch the first episode of series five at the town hall later.
They'll also have the chance to quiz the cast and creators of the BBC One drama.
In the run-up to the event, we'll be bringing you all things Peaky, along with the latest from the red carpet.