Peaky Blinders: Every Time "In The Bleak Midwinter" Is Quoted (& Why)

Peaky Blinders often quotes the traditional English Christmas carol, "In the Bleak Mid-Winter," when the main characters are near death. "In the Bleak Mid-Winter" was originally a poem until it was popularized as an anthem by composer Harold Darke in 1909. While it may seem a bit strange to be quoting a Christmas carol when facing imminent death, the song was actually a favorite of British troops who often sang the carol together in the trenches during World War I. Tommy Shelby explains the song's significance to them after his brother John is killed during Peaky Blinders season 4.

Source: Screenrant