A reality TV show featuring Sarah Ferguson has been put in jeoprady after one of the main stars of the show was arrested over the drug death of a friend.

The show was provisionally called “The Duchess In Hull” and was to see Sarah moving to Hull and helping the unhealthy Sargerson family, living on benefits improve their eating habits.

But this Saturday police arrested Terri Sargerson, 24, after the death of an 18-year-old man at her council flat in Hull.

A Humberside Police source said: “Initially Terri was arrested on suspicion of murder. But the death is now thought to have been caused by a drugs overdose.”

ITV chiefs are expected to hold a crisis meeting today about the reality TV show’s future. A source said: “It is inconceivable the documentary can be shown at this stage.”

A spokeswoman for the Duchess told The Sun: “She has been alerted and has asked to be kept informed.”