The Sun is running a story today, claiming that Jadine Johnson, a contestant in this years The Apprentice on BBC1, is too fragile to take part in the show.

Jadine, who will come under intense scrutiny during her time on the show, is reported as a former mental health patient who was sectioned under the mental health act four years ago.

Some mental health charities have spoken out against the BBC’s choice of contestants, A MIND spokeswoman said: “We would want to ensure that proper psychiatric assessments are carried out on the show.”

But a spokesman for the BBC1 show was adamant that all the contestants had been properly screened.

She said: “As a part of the selection process all candidates are seen by an independent qualified psychologist to assess their suitability for participating in the programme.”