Emma Watson's official site has been updated to confirm her announced casting in Ballet Shoes, an adaptation based on the novel by Noel Streatfeild.

Emma's co-stars include two faces from the world of Potter - Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley) & Robert Hardy (Cornelius Fudge). Other actors cast include celebrated comedienne Victoria Wood and Marc Warren.

The drama will be aired on BBC1 this Christmas - with Emma playing Pauline, the eldest of three female orphaned sisters, who attend the Children’s Academy of Dancing and Stage Training. Shooting begins this month.