Some kind soul posted links to the Ashes to Ashes stuff from the BBC's new Winter press pack, which informed me that they are doing Ballet Shoes as part of the Christmas line-up. I adore Ballet Shoes with a passion that is somewhat predictable from a bored pre-teen with nowt but books for company. But still. BALLET SHOES!

And not only has it got Hermione as Pauline, but *fanfares* Yasmin Paige is Petrova! Yasmin Paige as in lovely wonderful Maria from SJA! WHEEE! Petrova as we all know is the good one who kicks Pauline's diva-ish arse and then becomes a mechanic and fixes planes for a living instead of farting about in combinations saying 'And I' wrong. There is a bit of me that still wants to be her. I would fear they might cock it up, but actually I think she's completely perfect casting.

Stupid bobblehead Emilia Fox is depressing casting as Garnie, but am v excited about Eileen Atkins as Madame Fidolia, and Richard Griffiths as GUM, and Victoria Wood as Nana. And it existing at all. Hope it airs on Christmas Eve, so we can gather round the telly and annoy my nephews by being relentlessly girly.

I am possibly more excited about this than I am the Who thing. Sorry.