Harry Potter star signs up

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is to appear in the second series of Extras.

He is the first actor to be confirmed for one of the cameo roles.

A BBC insider was today quoted as saying: ‘The idea is to blow apart the theory he's a clean-living schoolboy who is a bit posh and portray him as a thuggish yob.’

Tom Cruise had earlier been reported as agreeing to take part in the new series, duo on screens next year, but Gervias’s publicist denied anything had been signed.

Gervais and co-writer Stephen Merchant are also believed to have written a script for Madonna, after Gervais met her at the Live8 concert.

Radcliffe's fourth Hogwarts film, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, was released last week.

Published: 24 Nov 2005