What did they cut out of Tommy Shelby's mouth?

However, Thomas is set upon by Sabini
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Charles "Darby" Sabini born Ottavio Handley Sabini (11 July 1888 – 4 October 1950) is a British Italian gang leader from London, England. He was at war with Alfie Solomons and Thomas Shelby in Series 2. Darby Sabini serves as the secondary antagonist of the second series.
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and his thugs, who slice the inside of Thomas's mouth with the sharp end of a razor, while his sister Ada is also accosted. Thomas is only saved by the reappearance of Chester Campbell.
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What illness does Tommy Shelby have?

Following the X-Rays he was forced to take at the sanatorium where Ruby was treated and died, Tommy also gets a diagnosis. His lungs are clear of tuberculosis, but he has developed a tuberculoma.
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Why does Thomas Shelby rub cigarette on his lips?

The leader of the Peaky Blinders, Tommy Shelby, rubs cigarettes over his lips before smoking so that the filter does not stick.
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What did Sabini do to Tommy?

Series 2 · 1922. During Episode 2.1, Sabini and his men slice the inside of Thomas Shelby's cheek and brutally beat him for attacking his Eden Club. They plan to kill Thomas, but are interrupted by Inspector Campbell.
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What surgery did Tommy Shelby have?

Of all the enemies he has encountered, will this be the one that stops him in his tracks? There is one specific case from 1933, highlighted in Wired (via the British Medical Association/ Wellcome Trust), in which surgeons carried out brain surgery to remove a tumour caused by tuberculoma.
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Did Tommy Shelby get brain damage?

He had tuberculoma in his brain stem, a growth caused by the same bacteria as the lung disease, doubtless picked up from daughter Ruby (Orla McDonagh). It wasn't infectious but it was inoperable. The symptoms (seizures, dissociation, hallucinations, sharp cheekbones – I may have added the last one) chimed with Tommy's.
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Has Tommy Shelby got a brain tumour?

Peaky Blinders fans are devastated as gangster is dealt ANOTHER blow days after the death of his daughter. Devastated Peaky Blinders fans are predicting the death of Tommy Shelby after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in last night's episode.
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What does Sabini do Tommy's mouth?

Their raid gains the attention of the other faction in London, the Jews, who invite him to a sit down. However, Thomas is set upon by Sabini and his thugs, who slice the inside of Thomas's mouth with the sharp end of a razor, while his sister Ada is also accosted.
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Why was Peaky Blinders Cancelled?

Well, there are a number of reasons why plans for Peaky Blinders season 7 were cancelled. One of the biggest reasons was because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why does Tommy say in the bleak midwinter?

When John died, Tommy reminded Arthur about that day in France and encouraged him not to grieve the loss of John, as he had died that day at the Battle of the Somme. The quote “In the Bleak Midwinter” symbolises their second chance at life coming to an end.
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Do they drink real whiskey in Peaky Blinders?

The whiskey that is drunk in Peaky Blinders is the Gallglennie Whiskey. However, this whiskey does not really exist but it was invented by the makers of the series. By the way, the actors do not drink real whiskey during the filming. Instead of whiskey they use tea.
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Why does Thomas Shelby cough?

Tommy never backed away from smoking in the previous seasons, and he didn't either in season 5, but the subtly ever-present cough may be a hint that Tommy Shelby will die of a lung-related illness.
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What is Tommy Shelby smoking in the pipe?

Thomas Shelby and Danny Whizz-Bang's method for easing stress and symptoms involves the smoking of brown opium with a clay pipe.
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What is Thomas Shelby dying of?

In last week's episode, despite his best attempts to avoid talking to his physician, Tommy (played by Cillian Murphy) received the devastating news that he is dying of tuberculoma. Dr Holford revealed that blood tests had revealed tuberculoma at the base of his skull.
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Does Tommy have consumption?

Over time, tuberculosis can transform into crystals of calcium which can affect any organ such as the brain, intestine, ovaries, and lungs. In Tommy Shelby's case, the growth is at the stem of his brain so operating is not an option. Tuberculoma of the brain is a rare and serious form of tuberculosis.
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What kind of Gypsy is Tommy Shelby?

The Shelbys are of Irish-Romani descent, referring to themselves and other Romani as “gypsies” in the show.
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Why did Cillian Murphy quit Peaky Blinders?

"I actually chose to leave Peaky Blinders because I wanted to explore new avenues, and new characters and new stories." Well, John Shelby, we miss you. But we understand.
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Will Cillian Murphy be in Peaky Blinders movie?

While the full Peaky Blinders film cast list has yet to be announced, Steven Knight has already confirmed that both Cillian Murphy and Paul Anderson will reprise their roles as Shelby brothers Tommy and Arthur.
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How much of Peaky Blinders is fact?

Created by Steven Knight, Peaky Blinders is technically based on a true story but has also been heavily fictionalized for dramatic purposes. The BBC-Netflix crime drama focuses primarily on the Shelby family, a gang of outlaws who infiltrate high society in 1920s Birmingham, England.
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What words did Ruby say in Peaky Blinders?

Peaky Blinders returned with a bang last week as viewers saw Tommy Shelby set off to North America. However, the final scene left many viewers rather puzzled. Lizzie told Tommy their daughter, Ruby, had a fever dream and was repeating several Romani words - 'Tickna mora o'beng'.
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What is Tommy Shelby drinking in the little bottle?

Now in season five, fans have been watching him drink a small dose of opium at intervals to carry on with business as usual. But, this has resulted in Tommy having hallucinations of seeing his dead wife Grace Shelby (Annabelle Wallis) who was killed back in season three.
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Why did Iddo Goldberg leave Peaky Blinders?

Unfortunately, it's not clear why Freddie was written out or Goldberg left but it could just be a narrative decision. Speaking to Collier in 2013 about Peaky Blinders, Goldberg said: “The world that they created, along with Steven Knight, who wrote it, was just so big and so grand.
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What's the lump on Tommy Shelby's neck?

Alas, the tests did reveal a growth in his brain stem that the doctor explains is called Tuberculoma. It is linked to tuberculosis but it is not infectious: this sure sounds like good news! While Tommy won't be passing this onto his loved ones, the precarious positioning of this benign tumour means it is inoperable.
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Is Tommy Shelby suicidal?

Tommy has been portrayed as having suicidal thoughts at multiple instances of the show, and his obsession with increasing the risk of his criminal affairs is evidence of a persisting death wish.
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Does Tommy Shelby go blind?

As the credits of Peaky Blinders rolled, it didn't look good for Brummie crime kingpin Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy). He'd been beaten half to death, injected with drugs, was sweating profusely, viscerally vomiting and staggering around, having lost his eyesight.
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