BBC Free To View Limited

Company Name	BBC Free To View Limited
Directors	Peter John Ranyard and Paul Anthony Thornton-Jones
Company Status	Active
Company Number	04435176
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	9 May 2002(21 years, 12 months ago)
Previous Names	Dwsco 2285 Limited and BBC Free-To-Air Limited

Business Activity

Section J	Information and communication
SIC 60200	Television programming and broadcasting activities

Directors

Secretary Name	Mr Peter John Ranyard
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	06 March 2007(4 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	17 years, 1 month
Role	Bbc Corporate Lawyer
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Broadcasting House Portland Place London W1A 1AA

Director Name	Mr Peter John Ranyard
Date of Birth	February 1965 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	31 October 2011(9 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	12 years, 6 months
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Broadcasting House Portland Place London W1A 1AA

Director Name	Mr Paul Anthony Thornton-Jones
Date of Birth	September 1973 (Born 50 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	27 September 2017(15 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 7 months
Role	General Manager
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Broadcasting House Portland Place London W1A 1AA

Director Name	Ms Carolyn Julie Fairbairn
Date of Birth	December 1960 (Born 63 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	12 June 2002(1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 6 months (resigned 10 December 2004)
Role	Director Of Strategy Bbc
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	6 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AD

Director Name	John Barry Smith
Date of Birth	August 1957 (Born 66 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	12 June 2002(1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 months, 1 week (resigned 16 December 2002)
Role	Director Of Finance Bbc
Correspondence Address	Chiltern Cottage Christmas Common Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5HL

Secretary Name	Mr David Serjeant
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	12 June 2002(1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 8 months (resigned 05 March 2007)
Role	Lawyer
Correspondence Address	16 Avante Court The Bittoms Kingston Upon Thames Surrey KT1 2AN

Director Name	Christopher Peter Davies
Date of Birth	February 1962 (Born 62 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	15 August 2002(3 months, 1 week after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 months (resigned 13 June 2003)
Role	Acting Direcotor Strategy And
Correspondence Address	The Old White Horse Sparrows Herne Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1FU

Director Name	Mr Andrew John Duncan
Date of Birth	July 1962 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	15 August 2002(3 months, 1 week after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 11 months (resigned 16 July 2004)
Role	Director Bbc
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Hilltop House Pilgrim's Way Off Hilltop Lane Chaldon Nr Caterham Surrey CR3 5BH

Director Name	Mr Nicholas John Eldred
Date of Birth	April 1963 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 December 2004(2 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 10 months (resigned 31 October 2011)
Role	General Counsel
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	10 Waverley Road St. Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5PA

Director Name	Mr Julian Mark Kelly
Date of Birth	August 1962 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 December 2004(2 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 1 month (resigned 03 February 2006)
Role	Senior Advisor Public Policy
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Camilla Lacey Lodge Camilla Drive Westhumble Surrey RH5 6BU

Director Name	Richard James Waghorn
Date of Birth	March 1971 (Born 53 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 March 2006(3 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 10 months (resigned 23 January 2009)
Role	Controller Of Distribution
Correspondence Address	4 Manor Farm Yard Little Missenden Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 0QX

Director Name	Ms Alexandra Kirstie Ann Pryde
Date of Birth	August 1973 (Born 50 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	13 May 2009(7 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 10 months (resigned 14 March 2014)
Role	Senior Manager
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	87 Grove Lane London Greater London SE5 8SN

Director Name	DWS Directors Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	09 May 2002(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	Five Chancery Lane Cliffords Inn London EC4A 1BU

Secretary Name	DWS Secretaries Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	09 May 2002(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	Five Chancery Lane Cliffords Inn London EC4A 1BU

Contact

Telephone	020 87438000
Telephone region	London

Location

Registered Address	Broadcasting House Portland Place London W1A 1AA
Region	London
Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
County	Greater London
Ward	West End
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	Over 10 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

1 at £1	British Broadcasting Corp 100.00% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Turnover	£1,471,514
Gross Profit	£1,471,514
Net Worth	£277,295

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 March 2023 (1 year ago)
Next Accounts Due	31 December 2024 (8 months from now)
Accounts Category	Total Exemption Full
Accounts Year End	31 March

Returns

Latest Return	9 May 2023 (11 months, 3 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	23 May 2024 (3 weeks, 3 days from now)

Filing History

15 December 2023	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2023 (11 pages)
19 August 2023	Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (1 page)
16 August 2023	Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2023 with no updates (3 pages)
1 August 2023	First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off (1 page)
16 December 2022	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2022 (11 pages)
10 August 2022	Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (1 page)
9 August 2022	Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2022 with no updates (3 pages)
9 August 2022	Registered office address changed from Bc2 a5 Broadcast Centre Media Village 201 Wood Lane London W12 7TP to Wogan House, 1st Floor 99 Great Portland Street London W1W 7NY on 9 August 2022 (1 page)
26 July 2022	First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off (1 page)
5 September 2021	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2021 (11 pages)
14 June 2021	Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
22 December 2020	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2020 (11 pages)
19 May 2020	Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
29 October 2019	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2019 (11 pages)
17 May 2019	Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
28 December 2018	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2018 (10 pages)
16 May 2018	Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
16 May 2018	Secretary's details changed for Mr Peter John Ranyard on 11 September 2017 (1 page)
16 May 2018	Director's details changed for Mr Peter John Ranyard on 11 September 2017 (2 pages)
16 October 2017	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2017 (10 pages)
16 October 2017	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2017 (10 pages)
6 October 2017	Appointment of Mr Paul Anthony Thornton-Jones as a director on 27 September 2017 (2 pages)
6 October 2017	Appointment of Mr Paul Anthony Thornton-Jones as a director on 27 September 2017 (2 pages)
6 June 2017	Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2017 with updates (5 pages)
6 June 2017	Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2017 with updates (5 pages)
11 November 2016	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2016 (10 pages)
11 November 2016	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2016 (10 pages)
31 May 2016	Director's details changed for Mr Peter John Ranyard on 31 May 2016 (2 pages)
31 May 2016	Director's details changed for Mr Peter John Ranyard on 31 May 2016 (2 pages)
31 May 2016	Annual return made up to 9 May 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-05-31 GBP 1 (3 pages)
31 May 2016	Annual return made up to 9 May 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-05-31 GBP 1 (3 pages)
30 December 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2015 (11 pages)
30 December 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2015 (11 pages)
26 May 2015	Annual return made up to 9 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-05-26 GBP 1 (4 pages)
26 May 2015	Annual return made up to 9 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-05-26 GBP 1 (4 pages)
26 May 2015	Annual return made up to 9 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-05-26 GBP 1 (4 pages)
3 January 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2014 (9 pages)
3 January 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2014 (9 pages)
6 June 2014	Annual return made up to 9 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-06 GBP 1 (4 pages)
6 June 2014	Annual return made up to 9 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-06 GBP 1 (4 pages)
6 June 2014	Termination of appointment of Alexandra Pryde as a director (1 page)
6 June 2014	Annual return made up to 9 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-06 GBP 1 (4 pages)
6 June 2014	Termination of appointment of Alexandra Pryde as a director (1 page)
12 December 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2013 (11 pages)
12 December 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2013 (11 pages)
10 July 2013	Annual return made up to 9 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
10 July 2013	Annual return made up to 9 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
10 July 2013	Annual return made up to 9 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
19 April 2013	Registered office address changed from Room 2230 White City Media Village 201 Wood Lane London W12 7TS on 19 April 2013 (1 page)
19 April 2013	Registered office address changed from Room 2230 White City Media Village 201 Wood Lane London W12 7TS on 19 April 2013 (1 page)
21 December 2012	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2012 (11 pages)
21 December 2012	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2012 (11 pages)
18 May 2012	Annual return made up to 9 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
18 May 2012	Annual return made up to 9 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
18 May 2012	Annual return made up to 9 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
19 December 2011	Appointment of Peter John Ranyard as a director (3 pages)
19 December 2011	Appointment of Peter John Ranyard as a director (3 pages)
12 December 2011	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2011 (11 pages)
12 December 2011	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2011 (11 pages)
9 December 2011	Termination of appointment of Nicholas Eldred as a director (1 page)
9 December 2011	Termination of appointment of Nicholas Eldred as a director (1 page)
17 May 2011	Annual return made up to 9 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
17 May 2011	Annual return made up to 9 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
17 May 2011	Annual return made up to 9 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
13 December 2010	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2010 (11 pages)
13 December 2010	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2010 (11 pages)
20 May 2010	Annual return made up to 9 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
20 May 2010	Annual return made up to 9 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
20 May 2010	Annual return made up to 9 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
1 December 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2009 (12 pages)
1 December 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2009 (12 pages)
7 June 2009	Director appointed alexander kirstie ann pryde (1 page)
7 June 2009	Director appointed alexander kirstie ann pryde (1 page)
14 May 2009	Return made up to 09/05/09; full list of members (3 pages)
14 May 2009	Return made up to 09/05/09; full list of members (3 pages)
5 February 2009	Appointment terminated director richard waghorn (1 page)
5 February 2009	Appointment terminated director richard waghorn (1 page)
23 January 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2008 (12 pages)
23 January 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2008 (12 pages)
20 May 2008	Registered office changed on 20/05/2008 from white city room 2230 white city 201 wood lane london london W12 7TS london (1 page)
20 May 2008	Registered office changed on 20/05/2008 from white city room 2230 white city 201 wood lane london london W12 7TS london (1 page)
16 May 2008	Return made up to 09/05/08; full list of members (3 pages)
16 May 2008	Location of register of members (1 page)
16 May 2008	Location of register of members (1 page)
16 May 2008	Return made up to 09/05/08; full list of members (3 pages)
16 May 2008	Location of debenture register (1 page)
16 May 2008	Registered office changed on 16/05/2008 from MC3 C3 media centre media village 201 wood lane london W12 7TQ (1 page)
16 May 2008	Location of debenture register (1 page)
16 May 2008	Registered office changed on 16/05/2008 from MC3 C3 media centre media village 201 wood lane london W12 7TQ (1 page)
23 December 2007	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2007 (12 pages)
23 December 2007	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2007 (12 pages)
14 June 2007	Return made up to 09/05/07; no change of members (7 pages)
14 June 2007	Return made up to 09/05/07; no change of members (7 pages)
17 April 2007	Secretary resigned (1 page)
17 April 2007	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
17 April 2007	Secretary resigned (1 page)
17 April 2007	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
17 August 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2006 (11 pages)
17 August 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2006 (11 pages)
7 June 2006	Return made up to 09/05/06; full list of members (7 pages)
7 June 2006	Return made up to 09/05/06; full list of members (7 pages)
24 March 2006	New director appointed (2 pages)
24 March 2006	New director appointed (2 pages)
14 February 2006	Director resigned (1 page)
14 February 2006	Director resigned (1 page)
31 January 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2005 (11 pages)
31 January 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2005 (11 pages)
16 May 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
16 May 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
16 May 2005	Return made up to 09/05/05; full list of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 16/05/05 (7 pages)
16 May 2005	Return made up to 09/05/05; full list of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 16/05/05 (7 pages)
7 January 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
7 January 2005	New director appointed (2 pages)
7 January 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
7 January 2005	New director appointed (2 pages)
26 November 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2004 (11 pages)
26 November 2004	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2004 (11 pages)
29 July 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
29 July 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
9 June 2004	Return made up to 09/05/04; full list of members (7 pages)
9 June 2004	Return made up to 09/05/04; full list of members ANNOTATION Other The address of any individual marked (#) was replaced with a service address or partially redacted on 16/04/2021 under section 1088 of the Companies Act 2006 (7 pages)
9 June 2004	Return made up to 09/05/04; full list of members (7 pages)
15 May 2004	Registered office changed on 15/05/04 from: broadcasting house portland place london W1A 1AA (1 page)
15 May 2004	Registered office changed on 15/05/04 from: broadcasting house portland place london W1A 1AA (1 page)
14 April 2004	Secretary's particulars changed (1 page)
14 April 2004	Secretary's particulars changed (1 page)
12 December 2003	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2003 (11 pages)
12 December 2003	Full accounts made up to 31 March 2003 (11 pages)
25 June 2003	Director resigned (1 page)
25 June 2003	Director resigned (1 page)
3 June 2003	Return made up to 09/05/03; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (7 pages)
3 June 2003	Return made up to 09/05/03; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed ANNOTATION Other The address of any individual marked (#) was replaced with a service address or partially redacted on 16/04/2021 under section 1088 of the Companies Act 2006 (7 pages)
3 June 2003	Return made up to 09/05/03; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (7 pages)
24 December 2002	Director resigned (1 page)
24 December 2002	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/05/03 to 31/03/03 (1 page)
24 December 2002	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/05/03 to 31/03/03 (1 page)
24 December 2002	Director resigned (1 page)
27 November 2002	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association (11 pages)
27 November 2002	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of Memorandum and/or Articles of Association (11 pages)
13 September 2002	Registered office changed on 13/09/02 from: five chancery lane cliffords inn london EC4A 1BU (1 page)
13 September 2002	Registered office changed on 13/09/02 from: five chancery lane cliffords inn london EC4A 1BU (1 page)
5 September 2002	New director appointed (2 pages)
5 September 2002	New director appointed (2 pages)
5 September 2002	New director appointed (2 pages)
5 September 2002	New director appointed (2 pages)
17 July 2002	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
17 July 2002	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
17 July 2002	New director appointed (2 pages)
17 July 2002	New director appointed (2 pages)
17 July 2002	New director appointed (2 pages)
17 July 2002	New director appointed ANNOTATION Other The address of any individual marked (#) was replaced with a service address or partially redacted on 16/04/2021 under section 1088 of the Companies Act 2006 (2 pages)
17 July 2002	New director appointed (2 pages)
16 July 2002	Secretary resigned (1 page)
16 July 2002	Secretary resigned (1 page)
16 July 2002	Director resigned (1 page)
16 July 2002	Director resigned (1 page)
13 June 2002	Company name changed bbc free-to-air LIMITED\certificate issued on 13/06/02 (2 pages)
13 June 2002	Company name changed bbc free-to-air LIMITED\certificate issued on 13/06/02 (2 pages)
7 June 2002	Company name changed dwsco 2285 LIMITED\certificate issued on 07/06/02 (2 pages)
7 June 2002	Company name changed dwsco 2285 LIMITED\certificate issued on 07/06/02 (2 pages)
9 May 2002	Incorporation (23 pages)
9 May 2002	Incorporation (23 pages)

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