{"product_id":"9781408739143","title":"Where There's a Will","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'My dad would look at me, this daft kid. 'You know,' he'd say, 'he's got a head full of magic.' He was right. There was something inside me, building up. I had only one thought - I want to perform.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Will Mellor is one of British television's best‑loved actors and entertainers, known for standout roles in \u003ci\u003eMr Bates vs the Post Office\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHollyoaks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwo Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoronation Street\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLine of Duty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCasualty\u003c\/i\u003e. A fan favourite on \u003ci\u003eStrictly Come Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e 2022, he reached the semi-finals before bowing out in the final dance‑off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But Will's path has been anything but straightforward. His story is one of exhilarating highs and devastating lows - a lad from Stockport, Greater Manchester, who by all logic shouldn't have made it, yet whose grit, determination and the will to keep going refused to be extinguished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this no‑holds‑barred memoir, Will reflects with trademark honesty on the moments, relationships and turning points that shaped a turbulent life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Beginning on the \u003ci\u003eStrictly\u003c\/i\u003e dancefloor - an emotional journey made even more powerful by the recent loss of his dad, Bill -  Will travels back to his childhood in a loud and frantic council house with his mum and four older sisters, one of whom was mentally and physically disabled, and a father who spent time in prison.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It was in that house that Will first dreamed of stardom. He genuinely wanted to run away to the circus. But this working‑class kid from Stockport had no idea how to make those dreams real... until a chance encounter changed everything.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mellor, Will","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56766291083650,"sku":"9781408739143","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9781408739143.jpg?v=1784033283","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781408739143","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}