Jealousy on 'Strictly Come Dancing' set?

Strictly Come Dancing host Natasha Kaplinsky is jealous of her boyfriend's growing friendship with his new TV dancing partner, according to the Sunday Mirror today.

Kaplinksy's lover, Brendan Cole, is apparently growing close to Casualty star Sarah Manners, who he has been paired up with for the second series of the celebrity dancing show.

One insider told the newspaper, "Natasha's got a bad case of the green-eyed monster over Sarah - it's the talk of the show.

"She's been overheard asking Brendan, 'Is she as good as me?' and, 'Is she a flirt?' and he's constantly breaking off from rehearsals to take her calls."

Natasha, who is standing in for Tess Daly as Bruce Forsyth's co-host, has apparently ordered Brendan to stop flirting with Sarah.

The source added, "Brendan has really warmed to Sarah and they've become good mates.

"It's all good clean fun and nothing's going on between them, but it has made Natasha incredibly jealous.

"Brendan's very professional, and has been doing extra lessons with Sarah. But the rehearsals are always being interrupted by Natasha's calls.

"Sarah ends up sitting there, arms and legs crossed, while Brendan sorts Natasha out. It's all a bit of a nightmare."