Peaky Blinders 'a Western In The West Midlands'

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24 February 2026
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Tim Page, West Midlands


A brand-new documentary has lifted the lid on the making of Peaky Blinders, and the "mythology" at the heart of the story.


Peaky Blinders: The Real Story features interviews with individuals behind the show, consisting of developer Steven Knight speaking about the Birmingham family folklore that inspired it.


"My mother was a bookmaker's runner. Gambling was illegal at the time, she was 8 years of ages and she would walk down the street with a basket of washing and people would drop bets into the basket," Knight stated.


The documentary, which released on streaming websites today, has actually been made by filmmaker Robin Bextor, who stated he set out to separate reality from fiction.


"The first reported mention of Peaky Blinders that occurred at all was in 1890, whereas the Peaky Blinders we see on screen do not begin until after the First World War," he informed BBC Radio WM.


"The genuine Peaky Blinders had completed before the series begins".


The documentary also explores the production methods of the 6 BBC series of Peaky Blinders, including its usage of modern-day rock music alongside folk and blues.


Bextor said designer Grant Montgomery wanted the show to be "based upon a series of Western movies that he loved".


"I brought a type of Americana to it. I was always drawn to that visual, the lawlessness of it," Montgomery informed the brand-new production.


It comes weeks before the release of a new movie, the Immortal Man, continuing the story of the Shelbys into World War Two. This will be followed by two more BBC series heading through to the 1950s.


Bextor stated his movie was a homage to Peaky Blinders' Brummie roots, and the "unsurpassed" skill of its creator, Knight.


"It's not an accident that he's becoming the king of drama now. He's been asked to write the brand-new Bond film, he's got 2 new series running on TV, he's got the Peaky Blinders film ... and he was asked to write Star Wars.


"I imply, this guy is a big achiever. Plus of course, what Peaky Blinders gave us was 6 series of a dazzling performance by Cillian Murphy."


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