BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Overview

Company Name	BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
Company Status	Active
Legal Form	Private limited company
Company Number	04514408
Jurisdiction	England/Wales
Date of Creation	Aug 19, 2002

Summary

Has Super Secure PSCs	No
Has Charges	No
Has Insolvency History	No
Registered Office is in Dispute	No

What is the purpose of BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED?

Television programming and broadcasting activities (60200) / Information and communication

Where is BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED located?

Registered Office Address	1 Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London United Kingdom
Undeliverable Registered Office Address	No

What were the previous names of BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED?

Previous Company Names
Company Name	From	Until
FFW 1990 LIMITED	Aug 19, 2002	Aug 19, 2002

What are the latest accounts for BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED?

Next Accounts
Overdue	No
Next Accounts Period End On	Mar 31, 2026
Next Accounts Due On	Dec 31, 2026
Last Accounts
Last Accounts Made Up To	Mar 31, 2025

What is the status of the latest confirmation statement for BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED?

Last Confirmation Statement
Last Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Aug 21, 2026
Next Confirmation Statement Due	Sep 04, 2026
Next Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Aug 21, 2025
Overdue	No

What are the latest filings for BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED?

Filings
Date	Description	Document	Type
Dec 08, 2025	Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to Mar 31, 2025	15 pages	AA

Dec 08, 2025	legacy	112 pages	PARENT_ACC

Dec 08, 2025	legacy	3 pages	GUARANTEE2

Dec 08, 2025	legacy	1 pages	AGREEMENT2

Oct 10, 2025	Appointment of Mrs Julie Wong as a secretary on Oct 01, 2025	2 pages	AP03

Oct 09, 2025	Termination of appointment of Anthony Corriette as a secretary on Oct 01, 2025	1 pages	TM02

Sep 10, 2025	Appointment of Ms Amanda Jane Jones as a director on Sep 08, 2025	2 pages	AP01

Aug 21, 2025	Confirmation statement made on Aug 21, 2025 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Dec 22, 2024	Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to Mar 31, 2024	15 pages	AA

Dec 22, 2024	legacy	110 pages	PARENT_ACC

Dec 22, 2024	legacy	1 pages	AGREEMENT2

Dec 22, 2024	legacy	3 pages	GUARANTEE2

Aug 29, 2024	Confirmation statement made on Aug 29, 2024 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Jun 28, 2024	Termination of appointment of Lorraine Yasmin Burgess as a director on Jun 26, 2024	1 pages	TM01

Jun 19, 2024	Director's details changed for Mr Simon John Armitage on Jun 19, 2024	2 pages	CH01

Dec 24, 2023	Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to Mar 31, 2023	17 pages	AA

Dec 24, 2023	legacy	1 pages	AGREEMENT2

Dec 23, 2023	legacy	102 pages	PARENT_ACC

Dec 23, 2023	legacy	3 pages	GUARANTEE2

Dec 19, 2023	Director's details changed for Miss Lorraine Yasmin Burgess on Dec 19, 2023	2 pages	CH01

Dec 11, 2023	Director's details changed for Miss Lorraine Yasmin Burgess on Dec 01, 2023	2 pages	CH01

Aug 22, 2023	Confirmation statement made on Aug 22, 2023 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Aug 21, 2023	Appointment of Anthony Corriette as a secretary on Aug 21, 2023	2 pages	AP03

Aug 21, 2023	Termination of appointment of Nicola Chalston as a secretary on Aug 21, 2023	1 pages	TM02

Mar 09, 2023	Director's details changed for Ms Marie Eleonore Pieczanski on Mar 08, 2023	2 pages	CH01

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Who are the officers of BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED?

Officers
Name	Appointed On	Resigned On	Role	Address	Country of Residence	Nationality	Date of Birth	Number
WONG, Julie Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom	Oct 01, 2025		Secretary	Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom				341274170001
ARMITAGE, Simon John Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom	Aug 15, 2022		Director	Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom	United Kingdom	British	1980-1	299082390001
JONES, Amanda Jane Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom	Sep 08, 2025		Director	Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom	United Kingdom	British	1974-12	338650240001
PIECZANSKI, Marie Eleonore Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom	Aug 24, 2021		Director	Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom	England	French	1974-8	286809020001
CHALSTON, Nicola Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom	Jan 05, 2023	Aug 21, 2023	Secretary	Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom				303931700001
CORRIETTE, Anthony 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 Television Centre United Kingdom	Aug 21, 2023	Oct 01, 2025	Secretary	101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 Television Centre United Kingdom				312649960001
CORRIETTE, Anthony Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom	Apr 01, 2021	Jan 05, 2023	Secretary	Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom				281976570001
KNOX-PEEBLES, Brendan Clive 43 Esmond Road NW6 7HF London	Jan 31, 2008	Sep 08, 2008	Secretary	43 Esmond Road NW6 7HF London		British		127553100001
NORTH, Lindsey Mary c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	Jul 31, 2012	Mar 31, 2021	Secretary	c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England				171146650001
PAYNE, Graeme Matthew Flat 9 75 Finsbury Park Road N4 2JY London	Aug 19, 2002	Oct 28, 2002	Secretary	Flat 9 75 Finsbury Park Road N4 2JY London		British		83817690001
SERJEANT, David 85 Manor Road South KT10 0QB Esher Surrey	Oct 28, 2002	Sep 17, 2003	Secretary	85 Manor Road South KT10 0QB Esher Surrey		British		58879320001
WARREN, Josephine Maria Media Village 201 Wood Lane W12 7TQ London Media Centre United Kingdom	Sep 08, 2008	Jul 31, 2012	Secretary	Media Village 201 Wood Lane W12 7TQ London Media Centre United Kingdom		British		109007250001
WARREN, Josephine Maria 66 Chaucer Road Acton W3 6DP London	Sep 17, 2003	Jan 30, 2008	Secretary	66 Chaucer Road Acton W3 6DP London		British		109007250001
ANGUS, Jamie Mildon c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House	Dec 07, 2016	Apr 24, 2018	Director	c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House	England	British	1973-12	220687740001
BROWN, Alistair, Dr 46 Holywell Road Studham LU6 2PD Dunstable Bedfordshire	Oct 28, 2002	Jul 15, 2005	Director	46 Holywell Road Studham LU6 2PD Dunstable Bedfordshire	United Kingdom	British	1945-7	109640990002
BURGESS, Lorraine Yasmin Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom	Aug 15, 2022	Jun 26, 2024	Director	Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom	United Kingdom	British	1972-8	172405510003
BYFORD, Mark Bolberry House 1 Clifton Hill SO22 5BL Winchester Hampshire	Oct 28, 2002	Sep 14, 2004	Director	Bolberry House 1 Clifton Hill SO22 5BL Winchester Hampshire	United Kingdom	British	1958-6	75470290001
CHAN FOOK TIN, Maggy, Vanessa Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom	Aug 24, 2021	Aug 15, 2022	Director	Television Centre 101 Wood Lane W12 7FA London 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom	United Kingdom	French	1977-8	286831590001
COLES, Dominic Peter Media Village 201 Wood Lane W12 7TQ London Media Centre United Kingdom	Jul 31, 2012	Oct 16, 2012	Director	Media Village 201 Wood Lane W12 7TQ London Media Centre United Kingdom	England	British	1964-12	137783920001
CROSS, Patrick Henry, Dr Home Farm House Icomb GL54 1JD Cheltenham Gloucestershire	Oct 28, 2002	Dec 19, 2003	Director	Home Farm House Icomb GL54 1JD Cheltenham Gloucestershire	United Kingdom	British	1943-12	56426280001
DAVIES, Christopher James Morgan c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	Jul 31, 2012	Apr 24, 2018	Director	c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	England	British	1970-7	171145970001
EGAN, James Anthony c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	Aug 21, 2008	Sep 30, 2020	Director	c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	England	British	1969-6	133084220002
FLEMING, Ellen Mccool 9 Glisson Road CB1 2HA Cambridge Cambridgeshire	Aug 19, 2002	Oct 28, 2002	Director	9 Glisson Road CB1 2HA Cambridge Cambridgeshire	United Kingdom	American	1948-7	9578340001
GIBBS, Gary Paul c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	Dec 20, 2012	Apr 24, 2018	Director	c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	England	British	1966-4	171395400001
GORARD, Jane Elizabeth Garden Flat 100a Inverness Terrace W2 3LD London	Dec 01, 2002	May 22, 2008	Director	Garden Flat 100a Inverness Terrace W2 3LD London		British	1958-4	86120670001
HAZELL, Jeffrey John 60 Shakespeare Road DA7 4SE Bexleyheath Kent	Dec 01, 2002	Oct 18, 2007	Director	60 Shakespeare Road DA7 4SE Bexleyheath Kent	England	British	1956-8	26357650001
HORROCKS, Peter John Gibson Media Village 201 Wood Lane W12 7TQ London Media Centre United Kingdom	Jan 20, 2010	Dec 18, 2014	Director	Media Village 201 Wood Lane W12 7TQ London Media Centre United Kingdom	England	British	1959-10	148636900002
HOWLETT, Jonathan Little Broad House Horning Road Hoveton NR12 8JW Norwich Norfolk	Dec 01, 2002	Apr 20, 2007	Director	Little Broad House Horning Road Hoveton NR12 8JW Norwich Norfolk		British	1954-8	86690190001
JONES, Mark Peter c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House	Feb 28, 2017	Apr 24, 2018	Director	c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House	England	British	1975-1	225680030001
KEVILL, Sian Louise Arlington Road W13 8PF London 1	Nov 10, 2003	Apr 01, 2010	Director	Arlington Road W13 8PF London 1	England	British	1961-1	93997220001
LAWRENCE, Colin Tudor c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	Feb 02, 2009	Mar 24, 2016	Director	c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	England	British	1963-7	136298950001
MONTGOMERY, James George Duncan c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	Jul 31, 2012	Apr 24, 2018	Director	c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	England	British	1966-1	139262970001
NAZERALI, Sanjay Amir Abdul Media Village 201 Wood Lane W12 7TQ London Media Centre United Kingdom	Aug 21, 2008	Jul 31, 2012	Director	Media Village 201 Wood Lane W12 7TQ London Media Centre United Kingdom	United Kingdom	British	1963-7	133085800001
PENNIE, Sharon Simone Media Village 201 Wood Lane W12 7TQ London Media Centre United Kingdom	Oct 11, 2005	May 03, 2011	Director	Media Village 201 Wood Lane W12 7TQ London Media Centre United Kingdom	United Kingdom	British	1965-9	109007130002
PORTER, Richard Julian c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	May 03, 2011	Nov 10, 2016	Director	c/o Lindsey North Portland Place W1A 1AA London Broadcasting House England	United Kingdom	British	1963-7	135170910002

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Who are the persons with significant control of BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED?

Persons with significant controls

Name

Notified On

Address

Ceased

Bbc Global News Limited

May 16, 2016

Portland Place

W1A 1AA London

Broadcasting House, C/O Lindsey North

England

Legal Form	Private Limited Company
Country Registered	United Kingdom
Legal Authority	Companies Act 2006
Place Registered	Companies House
Registration Number	04514407

Natures of Control

The person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 75% of the shares in the company.
The person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 75% of the voting rights in the company.
The person holds the right, directly or indirectly, to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors of the company.
The person has the right to exercise, or actually exercises, significant influence or control over the company.

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Data Source

UK Companies House
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