Peaky Blinders fans urged by producers to stay away from north east filming location

Peaky Blinders fans are being urged by the show’s producers to stay away from the filming in the north east.
Filming is set to take place in Portsoy in the coming weeks under strict coronavirus measuresFilming is set to take place in Portsoy in the coming weeks under strict coronavirus measures
Filming is set to take place in Portsoy in the coming weeks under strict coronavirus measures

The team behind the hit BBC show plans to film part of its sixth series at Portsoy harbour in the coming weeks, but said adhering to coronavirus restrictions is their utmost priority.

The filming, which is a closed set due to lockdown restrictions, is expected to take place in the coming weeks, with preparations at Shorehead already underway.

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Originally, the team had planned to film in Spring 2020 but was halted due to the pandemic, however director Anthony Byrne hopes to release the next highly anticipated series about the Shelby family in 2022.

The production companies behind the Peaky Blinders, have stressed that public safety is “paramount” and safe filming can only go ahead under strict coronavirus guidelines.

A spokesman for the show said: “Everyone at Peaky Blinders is excited to be able to finally begin work on our new series. We’ve gone to extensive lengths in line with the applicable government and regional guidelines to make the production safe for cast, crew and the communities that surround our filming locations and in order to continue to do this, we kindly ask that members of the public please stay away from our closed sets to allow us create the series in a safe and secure way for everyone involved.”

Created and written by Steven Knight, the sixth season of Peaky Blinders, once again starring Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson and Helen McCrory, will be set in the 1920s and see the family try to smuggle alcohol into the US during Prohibition.

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