Willy Russell is one of the most successful British playwrights in the world. He has written many hit shows for the stage, radio and television, including "One for the Road", "Our Day Out" and "Stags and Hens". Two of his stage plays, "Educating Rita" and "Shirley Valentine", have been made into award-winning films. His most recent hit, the musical "Blood Brothers", featured lyrics and music written by Willy Russell himself. Yet there has always been a consistent focus at the heart of his writing that of his home city of Liverpool and the ordinary working-class people living there. This title looks at his life, including his social background and aspects of his daily life, and examines the ways in which his work has reflected and shaped social and cultural changes. It features panels including quotations and background information and a timeline of key events and significant works.