EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Why Fiona Bruce's Roadshow is top value for BBC bosses

Corporation bean-counters discovered Fiona's Antiques Roadshow actually delivers the best value for money for licence-fee payers, former BBC1 controller Peter Fincham reveals.


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