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Peaky Blinders is back, with the sixth and final season of the series hitting your TV screens on Sunday 27 February. And with news that the menacing Thomas Shelby and his gang will be prowling the cobbled streets of Birmingham once more, there’s been a sharp rise in all things related to the series’ distinctive style.

Hollywood actor Cillian Murphy returns to screens this weekend in the trademark grey flat cap as he embodies perhaps his most famous role - Peaky Blinders' Tommy Shelby.

The wait is nearly over for fans of Steven Knight’s epic Birmingham gangster drama Peaky Blinders.  Sunday 27 February sees the return of the legendary Tommy Shelby, played by Cillian Murphy, and his mob for the sixth and final series of the smash hit saga. But what can we expect from Tommy and his friends – and enemies – when we catch up with them? Fans are also keen to know about the new arrivals joining the series for its finale, including acclaimed star of Time and Line of Duty, Stephen Graham. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox withOK!'s daily newsletter .

Cillian Murphy is set to make a welcome return to our screens on Sunday 27 February, when the final series of award-winning show Peaky Blinders premieres. The actor, 45, has become a staple on our screens over the years, having starred in films such as Batman Begins and Broken, before landing the role of crime boss Thomas Shelby the hit BBC series back in 2013. Peaky Blinders has gripped the nation since the very first series and now, nine years later, the sixth and final instalment of the Birmingham-based show is set to air.

Cillian Murphy will return to our screens as Tommy Shelby once again as the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders begins on BBC tonight.

BBC’s Peaky Blinders is an undisputed hit, with fans up and down the country preparing to tune in to the sixth and final series of the programme.The show, set in 1920s Birmingham, follows the fortunes of the Shelby family - a hard-working and fearsome gang.Their criminal origins are based in bookmaking, although as the drama progresses they move into a range of different industries from factories and gin to politics.Every member of the family is as rich, wild, complex and terrifying as the next, but each in very different ways.But did this larger than life gang of likeable murderers exist, and are the characters based on real people?The Peaky Blinders were real, however, they were different in real life to how they’re portrayed by the BBC, with many elements of their story disputed by historians.First off, the real Peaky Blinders are thought to have operated in the 1890s, not the 1920s - making them a pre-war rather than post-war outfit.Despite this, the Liverpool Echo says that some of the criminal activities the TV gangs are based on happened in the 1920s and 1930s, meaning what you see in the show is a hybrid of different parts of British history.Another difference it that the famous blades in the hats are actually most likely just a grisly rumour, with no evidence suggesting that they actually did this.What is more likely to be true, however, is that in the tough urban centres of England street gangs emerged, taking control of industries like betting.The gang is instead more likely to have earned its name through the snappy way its members dressed; like in the show they're believed to have worn a flat cap, suits and waistcoats with brass buttons.The dapper look of the Peakys still carries meaning to this day - people

comes after Birmingham City changed their stadium name for one match in tribute to the popular gangster film. The programme’s official social media account wrote in an Instagram post: "Order 5."Birmingham City FC have been ordered to return to their roots this Saturday for the game against Huddersfield."Will they carry out the order? Come on, Small Heath Alliance!"And Birmingham City have heeded the call after replying: “Order accepted.” Keep up to date with all the latest showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.

TOM Hardy has candidly told how he "f***** up" his privileged life "with crime and drugs" before becoming sober for good. The Peaky Blinders actor, 44, who plays Alfie Solomons in the hit drama, checked himself into rehab in 2003.

Birmingham City are set to change the name of their stadium for one match to Small Heath Alliance - by order of the Peaky Blinders. The popular BBC One drama will air its sixth and final season this Sunday after garnering a huge fanbase.

The leading ladies of Peaky Blinders were out in full force on Thursday night as they attended the premiere of the sixth and final season of the hit BBC show in Birmingham.The actresses looked as glamorous as ever as they celebrated the last run of episodes of the period drama — however the mood was also sombre as cast member Helen McCrory was deeply missed.The 52 year old, who appeared in Peaky Blinders as Polly Gray since its debut in 2013, tragically passed away in April last year following a secret battle with breast cancer and did not film any scenes for the latest series. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

here.Since first airing back in 2013, the show has garnered an array of A-List celebrity fans including Brad Pitt, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg and Tom Cruise.

THE Peaky Blinders cast gathered on the red carpet last night to celebrate the final season of the hit BBC crime series. Leading ladies Sophie Rundle, Kate Phillips and Natasha O'Keeffe, glammed up for the premiere of the period drama’s sixth season and looked world’s away from the notorious Shelby family women they play on-screen.

Peaky Blinders is only around the corner, bringing the action-packed world of gangster Birmingham to TV screens once again.Fans of the show are eagerly anticipating the final series, wondering what has happened to the remaining Shelby brothers, but noting the sad absence of Helen McCrory.McCrory, who played Aunt Polly, passed away from cancer in April 2021 and was one of the show's favourites.Producers seem to be holding nothing back, with Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood writing music exclusively for the show, while high-class acting talent like Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy and Anya Taylor-Joy are all continuing in their roles.Modern acting legend Stephen Graham also joins the fold and Peaky Blinders writer Stephen Knight told Digital Spy: "I've always wanted him to be in it. A character was starting to develop in the Liverpool docks.

Peaky Blinders is back, with the sixth and final season of the series hitting your TV screens on Sunday 27 February. And with news that the menacing Thomas Shelby and his gang will be prowling the cobbled streets of Birmingham once more, there’s been a sharp rise in all things related to the series’ distinctive style.

Peaky Blinders fans will already know that there’s not long to wait until the sixth and final series hits our screens.The acclaimed crime drama, which will be back on the box from Sunday 27th February, is making it’s much welcomed return, as viewers pick up with Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and co. However, fans have been wondering how the show would address the absence of Polly Gray, following the sad passing of actress Helen McCrory. Helen, who died in April 2021, was a major fan favourite in the show thanks to yet another powerhouse performance.

Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy has revealed that he visited various Birmingham boozers to help him perfect Tommy Shelby's accent.

GANGSTER thriller Peaky Blinders is back this week after a three-year break – and viewers want answers. Tommy Shelby – played by Cillian Murphy – and his mob were left in peril at the end of the last series after their attempt to kill Oswald Mosley’s ended in tragedy. The BBC1 production also faced hurdles due to Covid and the death of leading lady Helen McCrory.

Peaky Blinders are all still grieving the terrible loss, with Natasha O’Keeffe revealing she sometimes found herself talking to her on-set of the latest series.Helen, who played Aunt Polly in the hit BBC drama, won't appear in the new season but creator Steven Knight, reassured fans they'll see a tribute to the late actress.Ahead of the premiere of the highly-anticipated instalment, the cast spoke about their grief.Cillian Murphy, who plays Tommy Shelby, admitted the show "simply won’t be the same".And in a new interview with Radio Times, Natasha revealed her death "knocked us all back".The actress, who plays Tommy's second wife Lizzie Stark, said: "There were some moments of happiness and laughter on set, but it was a very sad and surreal time."It’s hard to get your head around the fact that if filming hadn’t been delayed by Covid, Helen would have been in the sixth series."Aunt Polly was meant to be part of that story."She went on to explain she feels like Helen remained on set in a "spiritual" way."Sometimes I would find myself talking to her," she smiled"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 liked her."The emotion of it all comes in tidal waves. It’s still hard to believe..."It's understood that the series is dedicated to Helen, with Knight branding her "fundamental to the whole production".He told the publication: "Helen was so brilliant.

DANNIELLA Westbrook has been spotted cosying up to a TV star as she enjoyed a second night out in London. She took to Instagram with a snap of herself and Peaky Blinders actor and pal Matthew Postlethwaite heading to a bar together. Danniella, 48, boasted about having a "fantastic night" at a swanky bar in London's Soho on Saturday as she posed for the snap.

"My wife is, too. It's so unremarkable!"It's not a good copy."Cillian was vegetarian for around 15 years, telling The Independent in 2017 that it was because he was "worried about getting mad cow disease".He also had qualms about unhealthy agribusiness practices.Cillian did however begin eating meat again in order to bulk up for his role in Peaky Blinders.The actor also revealed how he gets in character for the show.He said: "I love getting up and being someone else."What I find hard is getting up and being hilarious or entertaining as myself."That was never in the job description and I'm not very good at it.

Tom Hardy and Joe Cole – is set against a background of working class criminal skullduggery in the 1910s and ’20s, and the costumes speak to that era’s sense of polished suiting and traditional fabrications; tweed coats, three-piece suiting, penny collared shirts (with collar bars) and the ubiquitous flat cap, the peak of which has been known to conceal a few razor blades.Then the Beckham effect took hold. The footballer, and his brood of stylish young sons, were enamoured with the show, and dressing accordingly – ditto Guy Ritchie, who became a fan of its swaggering, boots-and-braces aesthetic; Ritchie fancying himself as a latter day gangster kingpin perhaps.