Steven Knight

Did The Peaky Blinders Really Have Razor Blades In Their Hats? No, But Who Cares? It Makes For Awesome TV

The razor-lined cap may be the most famous image in Peaky Blinders, but the real history is much murkier. We look at what historians say about the hats, where the gang’s name came from, and why Steven Knight turned the legend into one of the show’s strongest visual symbols.

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“Yes, Sergeant Major”: Why Tommy Says “In The Bleak Midwinter” To Danny

“In the Bleak Midwinter” begins as a private wartime ritual between Tommy Shelby and the men who survived France with him. We break down why Tommy says it to Danny Whizz-Bang, what “Yes, Sergeant Major” tells us about their relationship, and how Steven Knight turns a Christmas hymn into one of Peaky Blinders’ richest symbols.

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