BBC Worldwide BBC Worldwide Bids a Bitter Farewell to Lonely Planet 13 years ago BBC Worldwide sold Lonely Planet at £51.5m, after paying a total of £130.2m for it, in two stages in 2007… Rumors Bin: Lonely Planet to Be Bought by Brad M. Kelley 13 years ago BBC Worldwide, which owns 75% stake in the company since 2007, hasn't confirmed the deal, but did not deny the…