THE days of Tommy Shelby and co on our TV screens are numbered after it was announced Peaky Blinders, partly filmed in Bradford, is coming to an end.

The popular BBC One drama will finish after its upcoming sixth series, it has been confirmed.

But creator and writer Steven Knight said the story would continue in "another form".

He announced the news in a statement confirming the hit crime drama, which is set in interwar Birmingham, had resumed production following delays due to coronavirus.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby in a scene from series five filmed in Bradford Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby in a scene from series five filmed in Bradford

The sixth series will conclude the saga of Cillian Murphy's troubled Tommy Shelby and his family's rise to power against the backdrop of industrial Birmingham.

Series five, which introduced Sam Claflin as the leader of the British Union of Fascists Oswald Mosley and was partly filmed in Bradford, ended with a cliffhanger and the Shelby family betrayed by their allies.

It starred Helen McCrory as Polly Gray and Paul Anderson as Arthur Shelby, as well as Anya Taylor-Joy as Gina Gray.

Peaky Blinders has been partly filmed in the Bradford district since the first series in 2013.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: A scene from Peaky Blinders filmed outside City Hall in BradfordA scene from Peaky Blinders filmed outside City Hall in Bradford

Locations featured on-screen include the Midland Hotel, Undercliffe Cemetery, Little Germany, Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and Lidget Green.

The programme has proven so popular that Peaky Blinders tours around the city were regularly held pre-pandemic.

City Hall’s old cells have appeared in previous series - and it was again chosen for series five with its main entrance and grand staircase dressed as a hotel foyer, and House of Commons scenes were shot in council chambers.

“It’s a fantastic building,” says Steven. “It’s great to use a place like this because it’s a ready-made set. It’s atmospheric.”

It is not known yet whether any of series six will be filmed in the Bradford district, but fans will be looking forward to seeing the Shelbys one last time.

It said: "Peaky is back and with a bang. After the enforced production delay due to the Covid pandemic, we find the family in extreme jeopardy and the stakes have never been higher.

"We believe this will be the best series of all and are sure that our amazing fans will love it. While the TV series will be coming to an end, the story will continue in another form."

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Many moments from Peaky Blinders have been filmed in Bradford over the years Many moments from Peaky Blinders have been filmed in Bradford over the years

Announcing the drama's return, the official Instagram account for the show shared a photo of Murphy on set wearing a patterned face mask.

Executive producer Caryn Mandabach said: "Along with our wonderful, supportive partners at BBC and Netflix, we have been working diligently to ensure we can get Peaky safely back into production; the safety of our cast and crew is always our priority.

"Thank you to all the Peaky fans who have been so unwaveringly supportive and patient. Series six marks the end of an epic story that has entranced audiences since it first started in 2013, but the world of Peaky Blinders will most definitely live on."