![]() ![]() The fictional Thomas Shelby represents many disenfranchised soldiers who returned from the Western front, angry and disconnected. However, is this all just a little unfair? Certainly, when trying to discuss with students the history and development of criminality in England and Wales, the programme brings to life the stark realities of British society following the chaos and destruction of the Great World. Colleagues in the Criminology department at Birmingham City University describe it as forming part of a sociological concept known as deviant leisure, in which people increasingly take voyeuristic pleasure in observing criminal acts and violence, with the Peaky Blinders looking to exploit our darkest obsessions. However, criticism has been levelled from some who feel that the show looks to glorify the actions of gangsters, arguing that crime does pay. The Peaky Blinders has grown into a global commercial success, attracting fans from all over the world, who tune in regularly to follow the exploits of the Shelby family and their attempts to make it big in Birmingham during the turbulent 1920’s and 30’s. Sound familiar? Arthur Shelby’s most famous statement has become iconic in one of the BBC’s most successful drama series. Senior Teaching Fellow in Policing and Security studies, Jonathan Jackson explores what we can learn from one of BBC’s most successful television programmes. ![]()
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