New interactive soap from Manchester

Ok, this isn't strictly Coronation Street-related although it does contain an ex-Corrie actresss but a new online soap launched today at Spinning Jenny.

The producers have emailed to tell me: "We hope Spinning Jenny will be as ground-breaking as Manchester's classic was in the 1950s, and we even have a connection with the Street. One of our main actors, Casey-Lee Jolleys, played Fred Elliot's Thai bride. Spinning Jenny also has a daily blog at http://spinningjennytv.blogspot.com/ and producers are looking for fans to interact - even act! - with the characters in a way never before seen, or attempted in a broadcast drama, whether online or on television. They will help create the story line, or even appear on screen as part of the plot!"

So there you have it. If the sound of it grabs you, have a look at it online.