The new series of The Apprentice has caused drama before its even hit TV screens after two of the contestants had an affair.

Katie Hopkins and Paul Callaghan start a fling on the show, like Michelle Dewberry and Syed Ahmed before them - and are seen repeatedly sneaking off for time together.

However, unlike Michelle and Syed, their love affair is exposed by host Sir Alan Sugar during a task � and the tycoon gives them a piece of his mind.

A source tells the News Of The World, �Katie and Paul connect early on and keep sneaking off. But their romance becomes an issue during a task. Millions of viewers will see them fighting.

"Sir Alan is appalled and verbally savages them both."