Corrie star Angela Griffin is scared of windfarms.
The telly favourite takes detours to avoid clapping eyes on the giant contraptions.
The 47-year-old mum-of-two, who has also starred in Waterloo Road and Holby City, said: “I hate the way they move as if they are coming forward.
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“I know that they are not going to come to life but it’s a real phobia.
“I won’t even drive past them so when I was working in Manchester I would plan my whole route to make sure I avoided them.’’
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Fear of windfarms is officially recognised as anemomenophobia (corr).
According to health website Biotimeinc (corr): “In recent years there has been an increase in the number of people who are afraid of wind turbines.
“There are many reasons why someone may be afraid of wind turbines.
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“For some, the fear may be due to the height of the turbines or the noise that they make.
“Others may be afraid of the blades of the turbines, which can cause serious injuries if they come into contact with a person.
“Wind turbine phobia is a real phobia that can cause a great deal of anxiety and fear for those who suffer from it.’’
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Angela first joined Corrie in 1992 and left in 1998, when her character Fiona sold her salon and left the cobbles with son Morgan.
It came after she found out that her beau Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) was cheating on her with Maxine Heavey (Tracy Shaw).
But she returned to Weatherfield in June 2019 for a brief cameo appearance in August.
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