Peter Stead is a writer and broadcaster and has a lively and informed interest in stage and screen. He has written a biography of Richard Burton (Seren) and Dennis Potter (Seren) and is a board member of Sgrin (the Welsh Film agency). He was also editor of the successful Heart and Soul: The Character of Welsh Rugby.

An elegantly written and infectious in its engagement with the theatre and cinema Peter Stead, a professional historian, has done his research in preparation for writing this superb book and has come up with some fascinating facts. His judgements are balanced, illuminating and entertaining.'