The Sun reports:

‘NASTY’ Nigel Lythgoe’s wine show Corkscrewed has been axed by Sky One because of falling ratings.

Just 53,000 viewers tuned into the second episode on Monday night and the remaining two shows will be shown on Sky Three.

It’s a big blow for Nigel, 57, executive producer of American Idol and one of the men behind Popstars and Pop Idol.

The four-parter follows Nigel and his pal Ken Warwick, also an executive producer on American Idol, as they try to make a go of a Californian vineyard.

Sky One’s average audience for its key 9pm slot is normally 295,000.

‘Nasty’ Nigel and Ken get a sobering taste of reality as the tables are turned in…CORKSCREWED

‘Nasty’ Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick, from childhood friends in Liverpool to the hottest television producers in America, take on unfamiliar territory as they try their hands at the wine business in Corkscrewed. This four-part observational documentary follows their trials and exploits as they make a major investment in a lifelong dream – owning their own vineyard.

Originally planned as a consortium of buyers including Simon Cowell, Simon Fuller, Ryan Seacrest and Randy Jackson, the investors, one by one, pulled out, leaving Nigel and Ken to go it alone. With little horticultural knowledge and no experience in the field they’re facing their toughest challenge yet. They can make idols, but can they make wine? Read more & comment »