'Burnout' faces axe over audience slump

Marco Pierre White's Kitchen Burnout is expected to be dumped at the end of its seven-week run, according to The Sun.

The ITV show, which sees the chef lead celebrities as they attempt life in a professional kitchen, attracted fewer than two million viewers last night.

A source said: "It's a shame but Burnout has done just that - it's burnt out. People just don't seem to like the show."

Bosses had hoped that White's show would play a key role in boosting Friday night viewing figures. Now, they are apparently considering bringing back the closure-threatened Popstar to Operastar.

"We thought that was bad but Marco's show has made us think differently. There is now a very real possibility that Popstar could be back," the source said.