Peaky: Last News

Emmerdale has cast Peaky Blinders star Jack Parr for a major new storyline in the soap.The actor - who played Dougie Bill in the last series of the BBC1 series - is going to be making his debut on the soap next week. He will arrive in the village as a character called Jordan and quickly become involved in the lives of several villagers. A TV source told The Sun : "Jordan will arrive in the village in a shocking way and end up pitting neighbour against neighbour.

He had fans hooked in his portrayal of the violent Brummy gangster Tommy Shelby in six seasons of BBC’s cult show Peaky Blinders, and after the show’s ending, actor Cillian Murphy shows no sign of slowing down.The Irish actor, 45, has been snapped on the set of his new movie, Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, alongside American actor, Robert Downey Jr. Cillian will play J. Robert Oppenheimer, an American theoretical physicist and professor of physics, who developed the world's first atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project, in the new movie.

Peaky Blinders fans have questioned if the season six finale was the last we’ll be seeing of the Shelby family or not. While fans knew the sixth season would be Peaky Blinders’ last, its finale threw a spanner in the works and appeared to leave the storyline open-ended. Frontman Tommy Shelby was diagnosed with tuberculoma earlier on in the series, leading the gangster-turned-politician to prepare for death.

Emmett J Scanlan recently returned to our screens as Billy Grade in hit BBC drama Peaky Blinders. The 43 year old actor's character has found himself at the centre of the drama in recent episodes, and fans are gripped as they wait to find out what will come next. Peaky Blinders is just one of the many TV shows Emmett has starred in, with the actor having featured in the likes of Hollyoaks, The Tower and The Fall.

Diehard fans of Peaky Blinders may be distraught that the BBC drama is soon coming to a close, as the sixth and final season reaches its anticipated conclusion. However, the acclaimed show’s creator Steven Knight has teased details of the series’ upcoming film, including how they will continue to pay tribute to late actress Helen McCrory and her much-loved character Aunt Polly. Helen, who died in April 2021, was a major fan favourite in the show thanks to her powerhouse performance and the show has continued to mention her throughout series six.

Peaky Blinders viewers were left stunned as they tuned into the latest episode of the hit series. Season six of the BBC One drama began earlier this month and fans are savouring every moment as it is the last outing for the Shelby clan.

Tommy Shelby’s past life might be coming back to haunt him. Tommy’s one night stand with the character Zelda 20 years ago is coming to surface in the Peaky Blinders world.

From the smoke-congested maze of Small Heath's streets to the Aunt Polly's opulent suburban Tudor manor, the locations and properties that have featured in Peaky Blinders have kept fans coming back for more since it first aired in 2013.Though the BBC favourite was initially set in the inky terraces and deprived alleyways of 1919 Birmingham, as the show developed into six fully-fledged and multi award-winning series', the cast have moved to some of the most breathtaking filming locations that the UK has to offer. You may have been thinking – when observing Tommy Shelby angrily storming through the corridors of his illustrious country mansion – how much would some of these impressive or unusual properties cost you in 'today's money'? Well, after consulting with modern day Birmingham-based estate agent Barrows and Forrester, we're here to put you out of your misery...

A hotel design which boasts 'dark sensuality' and has appeared on Peaky Blinders is planning on coming to Glasgow.

SPOILERS AHEAD In the final series of smash-hit BBC drama Peaky Blinders, which is set in the 1920s/30s, main character Tommy Shelby's family has been plagued by tuberculosis.The heartbroken dad lost daughter Ruby to the disease, and in the most recent episode Tommy, who is played by Cillian Murphy, was informed by his doctor that he has tuberculoma in his brain stem.This was caused by close contact with tuberculosis, and is a non-cancerous growth.The doctor informed Tommy that it is inoperable as "any attempt to remove it would result in trauma and brain haemorrhage." He continued, "the rate of physical and mental deterioration will increase," before informing the gang leader that he had 12-18 months to live. The TV show is fictional (although based loosely on a real gang with the same name as its title), but the disease that may cause Tommy's death is very much real.

Renowned actor Sam Claflin has now taken on his next gig as Peaky Blinders villain Oswald Mosley in the BBC series. The 35 year old has had an impressive career in the world of acting, with credits including The Riot Club, Me Before You and The Hunger Games. Sam is also a dad to two children, a son named Pip and a daughter named Margot.

Peaky Blinders made a welcome return to our screens recently, with the sixth and final series of the hit drama currently airing weekly on BBC One. Cillian Murphy takes centre stage one final time as Birmingham-based gangster Tommy Shelby, while other stars such as Tom Hardy and Paul Anderson have also reprised their iconic roles for the sixth series.

Charlotte Riley since 2014. Charlotte played May Fitz Carleton, a horse trainer, in series two and four of Peaky Blinders who ended up developing feelings for Tommy after helping him train his horse. Despite her role in the series alongside her husband, Charlotte and Tom never appeared in a scene together.

Peaky Blinders made a welcome return to our screens recently, with the sixth and final series of the BBC drama beginning in February. The new series has got off to an eventful start, with tensions among the Shelby family reaching new heights.

The final series of Peaky Blinders kicked off on 27 February, and the first two episodes of the sixth season have been filled with drama and plot twists. So far, viewers have watched as tensions have unfolded among members of the Shelby family, as Cillian Murphy takes centre stage once again as Brummie gangster Thomas Shelby. While many actors have returned to reprise their roles in the hit BBC drama, there's also been some new faces introduced for the final series.

Tom Hardy has returned to season six of Peaky Blinders as Alfie Solomons after he was shot in the face by Tommy Shelby in series four. The 44 year old actor, whose character has suffered facial injuries after the brutal shot in series four, is said to 'love' playing the role of the leader of a Jewish gang in the British period crime drama which is set in Birmingham. Meanwhile fans have praised his return to the hit BBC One series with one tweeting: "Tom Hardy’s performance in Peaky Blinders truly deserves an award." But while Tom, who married actress Charlotte Riley in 2014, is very committed to his acting, he also has a very impressive tattoo collection and has 30 inkings on his body.

Lord Sugar, 74, did not hold back in his criticism of Peaky Blinders and Killing Eve despite their enormous following and success.The Apprentice star took to his Twitter account today to share his review of the two critically acclaimed programmes.In view of his 5.2 million followers, Lord Sugar pointed out that he believes the shows’ plots are “far too complicated”.He wrote: “Struggling a bit with Peaky Blinders.“Also seen Ep 1 Killing Eve season 4 in USA.“I think they are going over the top in both programmes with far too complicated ( and confusing ) plots.”The scathing review attracted more than 1,270 likes within less than 24 hours.However, Lord Sugar’s remarks sparked debate as not everyone agreed with his point of view.Some Twitter users recommended other shows for the outspoken business magnate.Jujules3 said: “I agree about Peaky Blinders.“I’ll stick with it and hope I remember what has happened so far. Don’t watch Killing Eve.“You should try Ozark that’ll drive you to sleep too.Same thing every episode.”SkeeWee2013 said about Peaky Blinders: “I'm really struggling with all the Brummie accents in Peaky Blinders.“Did the actors really need to portray Brummies in a show set in Birmingham?”Neilrogersuk penned: “Killing eve should of finished after it’s first series.“British shows used to be about quality over quantity.“Look at the ‘the bodyguard’ limited series 6 episodes of TV perfection.“Look at fawlty towers 12 episodes of brilliance.”StuartHydeQPM suggested: “Still good drama.

Peaky Blinders’ Arthur Shelby actor Paul Anderson looks a world away from the tough ‘hardman’ role he plays on the BBC drama. The show has just kicked off its sixth and final series with Cillian Murphy’s character Tommy Shelby’s older brother Arthur becoming a fan favourite in the series, which follows the life of a gangster family living in Birmingham in the early 20th century. As perhaps the most brutal of the Shelby clan, Arthur is known for his intense fighting skills and violent behaviour - including beating someone to death with a hammer and killing a child at a boxing match.

Cillian also mentioned his early family life and how his upbringing helped to bolster his acting career.He explained that there were always books and music in his home growing up, and he was always encouraged to pursue traditional music.He confirmed, however, that he didn’t come from an artistic family, but opportunities were always available.In a February interview with The Observer, Cillian spoke up about how he doesn’t go out very often and doesn’t like it when people bombard him with photographs.He said: "I'm always happy to chat."What I don't like is people surreptitiously taking photographs, which someone said is like the amateur Stasi."It's so f*****g weird.

Express.co.uk, Peaky Blinders actress Natasha O’Keeffe, 35, revealed some inspiring memories of filming with her late co-star, Helen McCrory, who played the Shelby family matriarch Aunt Polly, in a tribute to her.Natasha, who plays Lizzie Shelby in the hit show, spoke to Express.co.uk at the red carpet premiere of the sixth season of Peaky Blinders in Birmingham.The BBC star plays Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Shelby, the second wife of Tommy Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy).The 35-year-old praised Helen, who died of breast cancer in April last year at the age of 52, for always being “very modest about her abilities” and added that Helen “never realised how much she was giving you.“As a younger actor, on set with her, I was learning so, so much.”Natasha added: “The ‘tea leaves’ scene in season four always comes to mind, because it just felt like these two ladies [who] know each other…“It’s about Lizzie being pregnant with Tommy’s child, so I think that’s one of the scenes that really spring to mind [between] Lizzie and Polly.”In the scene, Aunt Polly reads Lizzie’s tea leaves to predict her fortune and tells Lizzie she is pregnant.Aunt Polly’s prediction would prove to be true when Lizzie later gives birth to daughter, Ruby Shelby, later in the series.Natasha, who has recently spoken about her spiritual connection with the late Helen McCrory, added that the character of Polly Gray was a “wise woman”.In an interview with Radio Times, she explained: “Sometimes I would find myself talking to her.”“It wasn’t a conscious decision, more like an instinct.“I felt the need to connect with her in some way and so I’d ask for strength or encouragement between takes.”She added: “I also listened to Nina Simone in my trailer because I know Helen

Forget all the drama with the Shelby family down the back streets of Birmingham in BBC One’s Peaky Blinders – this Sunday it’s all about family fights in real-life. Acting brothers Joe Cole and Finn will be competing in a TV ratings war as their mega dramas, Peaky Blinders and new ITV spy thriller Ipcress File go head-to-head. We can only imagine the two of them sitting down in front of the box and fighting over the remote control.