Last Live race on the BBC? (even last one full stop)

[Rollo]

I have my reservations about the BBC being the ones who came up with the idea of approaching Sky.

I agree with this.
The more likely story is that the Mad Bad Uncle approached the Troll and got the Troll to put up the price; to the point where Aunty couldn't afford it. Money talks, or in this case, screams.