BOLTON medium James Byrne is searching for a haunted house, so he can put his ghostbusting powers to the test for a TV documentary.

A team of programme makers are following Byrne, billed as "Britain's leading medium", as he puts his psychic powers to work in various situations.

And a key part of the show will be capturing him in action performing an exorcism on an unwanted ghost - as long as someone will open the doors of their haunted property and let him do it.

A spokesman for Byrne's management team Nigel Round Management said: "We are looking for a haunted house, business or pub with an unwanted ghost."

The ghostbusting act will be recorded as part of the documentary by Stockport company Double Life Films. They hope the finished programme will be screened by Granada TV.

Anyone who wants to call on Byrne's ghost-busting skills can contact Nigel Round Management in writing via Mark Longbottom at the Bolton Evening News.

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