Peaky Blinders will be coming back for at least two more seasons, its writer and director has revealed at the season five world premiere in Birmingham.

Steven Knight has confirmed that the Midlands based drama will be returning and that seasons six and seven will be filmed almost entirely in Birmingham.

The world premiere at Birmingham's Town Hall sees the story of Thomas Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy) continue as the gangster life for the 1930s comes to life.

Speaking about his choice of destination for the premiere, Knight said: "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."

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This was echoed by Joe Godwin, Director of BBC Midlands, who 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!"

Filming came to an end in January and so far the BBC have only released a teaser trailer for season five.

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In it, Thomas Shelby is seen finding it difficult to leave his old ways behind, despite entering politics as the Labour MP for Birmingham South at the end of the previous series.

Knight has promised that the fifth helping of Peaky Blinders could be the best so far.

Speaking after filming was in the can, he told TalkSport: "I can honestly say that it's [season five] the best yet. It's really good. It's fantastic and it all fell together beautifully.

"Great performances and I think audiences are going to be on the edge of their seats.

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"I did some research because the new series starts in 1929. In that era, some of the most notorious gangs were in Glasgow.

"This [season] is about a particular gang called The Billy Boys who become an issue for our friends in Birmingham."

Peaky Blinders is expected to return to BBC One in August or September.

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