The BBC has cancelled its acclaimed drama This Town, created by Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight, after just one series. The show, set in the West Midlands during the 1980s, focused on young people immersed in the region's music scene amid social unrest.
Despite winning Best Single Drama or Limited Series at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards in March, the programme saw a decline in viewership. It attracted 3.2 million viewers for its premiere but reportedly lost over a million viewers during its six-week run.
A BBC spokesperson expressed gratitude to Knight and the cast, stating: “We look forward to working with him on new projects in the future and we’re in talks about what’s next.” A source told The Sun that the cancellation was not due to Knight's busy schedule or the unavailability of actress Michelle Dockery.
Knight, who recently wrote the screenplay for the new James Bond film, also has a Peaky Blinders film titled The Immortal Man set for release on Netflix later this year.
