Peaky Blinders series five premiere coming to Birmingham
The world premiere for the new season of Peaky Blinders is coming to the West Midlands for a star-studded event.
Birmingham Town Hall in Victoria Square is hosting the premiere on July 18 and is giving fans the chance to get up close to some of the show's biggest names.
The fifth season of the BAFTA award-winning show, set in Birmingham, is returning to BBC One later this year.
The premiere will see cast members old and new take to the red carpet before heading inside to watch the first episode of the new season.
Fans lucky enough to get tickets will be able to watch the first episode before anyone else and put their questions to the cast and creators on a panel after the show.
Some of the original cast are expected to be at the event alongside a number of new cast members, including Sam Claflin who appeared alongside Jennifer Lawrence in 2013's The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, said: “Birmingham is of course my first choice for the world premiere, the cast and crew love it here.
"Birmingham is the epicentre for the show and it means so much to me to come back here year after year and start the series with a bang.
“This year we’re at the Town Hall, which is a great venue, with more fans than ever before able to see the programme.
"I can’t wait to see everyone’s reactions on the night.”
Joe Godwin, Director of BBC Midlands added: “BBC Birmingham is so excited to be hosting the world premiere of Peaky Blinders - it’s a real fan favourite across the Midlands.
"It’s a brilliant event and screening which showcases one of the most popular Drama series on the BBC ever right here in the heart of Birmingham."
The ticket ballot is open for one week and went live today via the BBC Shows and Tours website, which can be visited at www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/peaky_blinders_screening_18jul19.
