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Oct 2014
30m 48s

Peaky Blinders director Colm McCarthy

BBC Radio
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<p>Colm McCarthy, director of hit series including Sherlock and Doctor Who, has an impressive record of imposing a clear visual style and tone on his work, and talks to us about the latest production of Peaky Blinders. He tells us how the distinct style of series one informed the new series, and talks about the practical challenges of working with writer, pr ... Show More
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