In 1986, Stubbs moved to BBC Manchester as an assistant producer, working on the coverage of sports including snooker, darts and bowls, and on AQuestionOfSport.
"I would have to say appearing on 'A QuestionofSport' is right up there, " she tells BBC Sport as England prepare to end a three-month sabbatical with an eight-match tour of India.
In the face of these threats, the question is whether Sky can keep a grip on the premium sport and movie channels that are so vital to its market power.