THIS is the moment that an exorcist was apparently called to the Old Granada Studios site following complaints of paranormal activity by a tribute act.

The act, which is scheduled to play at the Old Granada Studios wrap party, Granadaland, later this month, said they would only perform if organisers exorcised the venue.

Organisers of Granadaland claim this is CCTV footage of the priest at work.

Christopher Wandsworth, general manager of Granadaland, said: “The Old Granada Studios is one of the most iconic venues in the country, and we want to make sure that everyone is happy and comfortable before the event.

"After a lot of back and forth and the ultimatum that, unless something was done the act would pull out, an exorcism was our last resort. Without acts, after all, we don’t have a show.

“We know there’ve been numerous rumours over the years about paranormal happenings in the studios, and we know many put this down to their location.

"It’s scary but also exciting to think that the studios we’ve spent so much time at preparing and rehearsing might actually be haunted.”

The studios have previously hosted the cast of Most Haunted 2005, who came to investigate the former Coronation Street set after a number of reports of paranormal activity.

There is also a substantial amount of historical evidence suggesting the studios are built on top of a graveyard - something touched upon in a Most Haunted episode broadcast on November 22, 2005.

Granadaland organisers called for the help of an exorcist to try and find the source of the paranormal activity.

Another theory to explain the paranormal activity might be that dormant stars of the studios have returned to the studios to try and upstage their replacements.

The studios previously hosted the first televised performances by The Beatles and Take That, as well as being home to popular TV series including Take Me Out, Coronation Street and University Challenge.

Granadaland is a celebration of the studios rich music and television history and will be hosting an array of tribute acts from Friday, April 28 until Sunday, April 30 over three nights of festivities.