THE Peaky Blinders will clash with notorious Scots razor gangs, the cult telly mob hit’s writer has announced.

Steven Knight, 59, reckons the 1920s hooligans from the Gorbals in Glasgow were the “hardest” of the era.

2 Steven Knight has revealed a Glasgow plot-line for the new season of Peaky Blinders Credit: PA:Press Association

And he revealed he is researching the area's violent past as he plots the latest series of the gritty drama depicting the Shelby clan’s reign of terror in Birmingham.

Steven told talkSPORT: “We’ll be starting the new series in 1929. It’s a big economic and political upheaval and the gateway to the 30s, so it’s a rich vein.

“But the truth is, in the late 20s and 30s, the hardest gangs were in Glasgow so I’ve been delving into the history of them. The Glasgow gangs get involved.”

He added: “I’m writing at the moment and we start shooting in September so it will be on screen next year.”

2 The BBC gangster drama has been a hit with fans Credit: Handout

MOST READ IN TV AND SHOWBIZ KNEELY IDENTICAL Holly Willoughby fans spot 'faces' in her KNEES as she shows off legs jodie's grief Jodie Marsh heartbroken as she reveals her mum has died after cancer battle Exclusive END FINALLY Trevor McDonald splits from wife of 34 years & moves out of their £2.6m home UN-BRIE-LIEVABLE Gordon Ramsay diner 'insulted' by £20 cheese slices at his restaurant 'cancel culture' blast Succession's Brian Cox defends JK Rowling over her transgender views WHERE'S DAN? The reason why Dan Walker is he not on BBC Breakfast

The BBC smash starring Cillian Murphy, 41, as clan kingpin Tommy Shelby has scooped a host of awards since its 2013 launch.

We told earlier how star Benjamin Zephaniah, who plays street preacher Jeremiah Jesus, once went on the run from the police - and hid out in East Kilbride.

And River City director David Hayman Jnr proved his talents in front of the camera with a series of fantastic Peaky Blinders impressions.

matt.bendoris@the-sun.co.uk

Peaky Blinders thank UK fans after landing the Bafta for Best Drama

We pay for your stories and videos! Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? Email us at scoop@thesun.co.uk or call 0141 420 5200