Peaky Blinders 9.00pm BBC2

jj2 · 12/09/13 - 23:41

Peaky Blinders staring Cillian Murphy of Inception fame , starts tonight on BBC2 , looks like it could be good

Andrew_Ballard · 12/09/13 - 23:46

Hopefully it'll be the Birmingham version of Boardwalk Empire...or at least not be awful, that's all I'm hoping for :P

jj2 · 13/09/13 - 01:10

www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-previews/what-time-peaky-blinders-on-2267370

jj2 · 13/09/13 - 01:13

www.contactmusic.com/video/peaky-blinders-clips

Libitina · 13/09/13 - 02:04

My Great Grandparents were from Small Heath, but a few years later. I'm watching now.

[Deleted User] · 13/09/13 - 02:08

It's the Sparkhill Sopranos!

Jennifer Jayne · 13/09/13 - 02:11

This is meant to be the English version of Boardwalk Empire. Have a keen interest in this as from the area.

[Deleted User] · 13/09/13 - 02:23

So far, I'm liking it more than Boardwalk Empire. Nice to see a British production with such good production values. Good cast, too.

moondew · 13/09/13 - 02:23

This is ludicrous - there's no sign of a Brummie accent, and they've even got a Rastafarian in it. Did Rastas even exist in 1919

Even if they did, would there have been any living in Birmingham?

ChrisE · 13/09/13 - 02:27

moondew wrote: »

This is ludicrous - there's no sign of a Brummie accent, and they've even got a Rastafarian in it. Did Rastas even exist in 1919 Even if they did, would there have been any living in Birmingham?

You're not too hot on history then.;)

Jennifer Jayne · 13/09/13 - 02:31

moondew wrote: »

This is ludicrous - there's no sign of a Brummie accent, and they've even got a Rastafarian in it. Did Rastas even exist in 1919 Even if they did, would there have been any living in Birmingham?

Are you someone who believes the brummie accent is the Black Country accent that those from Wolverhampton use? Birmingham has many accents from all over the UK, and has its own core accent far different from the Black Country Drawl.

I would say a Birmingham accent is more closely linked to the Liverpool accent than it is the Black Country accent due to the Canal routes.

moondew · 13/09/13 - 02:37

ChrisE wrote: »

You're not too hot on history then.;)

According to Wikipedia, Rastafarianism started in the 1930s.

VicsMum · 13/09/13 - 02:38

I wanted to like this but at the moment I'm just finding it too boring and really pretentious.

clara28 · 13/09/13 - 02:38

MikeySaint859 wrote: »

So far, I'm liking it more than Boardwalk Empire. Nice to see a British production with such good production values. Good cast, too.

I agree, Cillian Murphy is an amazing actor. And yes, really impressive production values.

moondew · 13/09/13 - 02:40

*marv* wrote: »

Are you someone who believes the brummie accent is the Black Country accent that those from Wolverhampton use? Birmingham has many accents from all over the UK, and has its own core accent far different from the Black Country Drawl.

I would say a Birmingham accent is more closely linked to the Liverpool accent than it is the Black Country accent due to the Canal routes.

No I don't think it's the same as the Wolverhampton accent, but it's a much thicker accent than is being spoken in this prog.

Libitina · 13/09/13 - 02:48

Is some of this shot at the Black Country Living Museum? Loading the canal boats.

Prince Monalulu · 13/09/13 - 02:48

moondew wrote: »

According to Wikipedia, Rastafarianism started in the 1930s.

Locks does not automatically equal Rasta FGS.
IIRC Rasta and locksing their hair comes from a reference to the description of Moses's hair.

JordanDS · 13/09/13 - 02:49

Lots of Liverpool locations in this.

[Deleted User] · 13/09/13 - 02:50

clara28 wrote: »

I agree, Cillian Murphy is an amazing actor. And yes, really impressive production values.

He's very charismatic. Liked him since 28 Days Later and Red Eye.

Muggsy · 13/09/13 - 02:51

moondew wrote: »

No I don't think it's the same as the Wolverhampton accent, but it's a much thicker accent than is being spoken in this prog.

Really? I think one or two of them are laying it on with a trowel, and I grew up in Small Heath.

[Deleted User] · 13/09/13 - 02:52

Libitina wrote: »

Is some of this shot at the Black Country Living Museum? Loading the canal boats.

I've been there. If I'd thought to look earlier it would have added an extra frisson to the show!

Walter Neff · 13/09/13 - 02:54

VicsMum wrote: »

I wanted to like this but at the moment I'm just finding it too boring and really pretentious.

I agree, I shan't be watching it again.:(

Libitina · 13/09/13 - 02:54

MikeySaint859 wrote: »

I've been there. If I'd thought to look earlier it would have added an extra frisson to the show!

I was there 2 weeks ago. It really does look like the bit where they make the chains.

eta: Yes, it is.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/tv/peaky-blinders-thrills-birmingham-audience-5919236

miss buzzybee · 13/09/13 - 02:55

Walter Neff wrote: »

I agree, I shan't be watching it again.:(

Umm it's not grabbing my interest.

[Deleted User] · 13/09/13 - 02:57

Libitina wrote: »

I was there 2 weeks ago. It really does look like the bit where they make the chains.

We went a couple of years ago, and to Beamish the year before. Unfortunately, I tend to get them mixed up. I'll have to look out the photos and videos before next week.

Edit. Good spot!

Linda_Dean · 13/09/13 - 03:00

MikeySaint859 wrote: »

He's very charismatic. Liked him since 28 Days Later and Red Eye.

Indeed he is. Also one of the finest actors of his generation.

Hey there!

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