Directors Interests

British Telecommunications PLC
29 September 2000


NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1  NAME OF COMPANY                 2   NAME OF DIRECTOR
   British Telecommunications plc      Sir Iain Vallance
                                       Sir Peter Bonfield
                                       Robert Brace
                                       Bill Cockburn                         

3  THIS NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF:
   The Directors named in 2 above

4  NAME OF THE REGISTERED HOLDER
   Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited

5  THIS NOTIFICATION RELATES TO:
   Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Ltd which is trustee of the 
   BT Employee Trust No.3 of which the Directors named
   in 2 above are beneficiaries.

6  NATURE OF TRANSACTION & NATURE & EXTENT OF DIRECTORS' INTEREST
   The above directors, together with all employees of BT, have 
   ceased to have the following technical interest under Schedule 13
   of the Companies Act 1985:
 
   - under the Top-up arrangements relating to the compensation to
     option-holders for the 1997 special dividend, a technical interest
     in 1,350,396 shares held in the BT Employee Trust No.3 in the
     name of Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Ltd.  These shares were 
     transferred at nil consideration to the respective 37,266
     qualifying beneficial owners at a value of 807.7 pence per share.


7  NUMBER OF SHARES ACQUIRED       8 PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED
                                     CLASS
   N/A                               N/A
   
      
9  NUMBER OF SHARES DISPOSED       10 PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED                    
   OF                                 CLASS
   1,350,396                          Not significant

11 CLASS OF SECURITY               12 PRICE PER SHARE
   Ordinary Shares of 25p each        See 6 above

13 DATE OF TRANSACTION             14 DATE COMPANY INFORMED
   29 September 2000                  29 September 2000

15 TOTAL HOLDING (i.e. Directors' interests) FOLLOWING THIS
  NOTIFICATION; DETAILS OF SHARE OPTIONS ARE GIVEN AT 22
  BELOW.

  No change to directors' individual interests.  

16 TOTAL PERCENTAGE HOLDING OF ISSUED CLASS FOLLOWING THIS
   NOTIFICATION
   Not significant

17 DATE OF GRANT                   18  PERIOD DURING WHICH OR
                                       DATE ON WHICH EXERCISABLE
   Not applicable                      Not applicable
   
19 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID FOR GRANT     20  DESCRIPTION OF SHARES
   OF INVOLVED OPTION
   Not applicable                      Not applicable

21 EXERCISE PRICE (FIXED AT TIME OF GRANT)
   Not applicable

22 TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OVER WHICH THE DIRECTORS HOLDS
   OPTIONS FOLLOWING THIS NOTIFICATION
   No change since previous notification of directors' interests.
   
23 ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above named directors have other technical interests
under Section 13 of the Companies Act 1985 as follows:

- a technical interest, together with all employees of BT,
in 90,722 shares held in the name of BT Employee Shares 
Trustees Limited;

- a technical interest, together with all employees of BT, 
in 5,284,679 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford 
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries 
of the BT Employee Trust; 

- a technical interest, together with all employees
of BT, in 3,590,786 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries of
the BT Employee Trust No.2; and

- a technical interest, together with all employees
of BT, in 9,918,201 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries of 
the BT Employee Trust No.4.

24 DATE THAT DIRECTOR BECAME AWARE OF THE TRANSACTION

   29 September 2000


1  NAME OF COMPANY                 2   NAME OF DIRECTOR
   British Telecommunications plc      Sir Iain Vallance
                                       Sir Peter Bonfield
                                       Robert Brace
                                       Bill Cockburn                         

3  THIS NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF:
   The Directors named in 2 above

4  NAME OF THE REGISTERED HOLDER
   Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited

5  THIS NOTIFICATION RELATES TO:
   Adjustment to the number of shares acquired on the reinvestment of         
   dividends by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited, trustee of the 
   BT Employee Trust, of which the Directors named in 2 above are, 
   along with all employees of BT, discretionary beneficiaries.
  
6  NATURE OF TRANSACTION & NATURE & EXTENT OF DIRECTORS' INTEREST
   The above named directors have acquired the following 
   additional technical interests under Schedule 13 of the Companies
   Act 1985:

   - a technical interest, together with all employees of BT, in
     369 shares held in the BT Employee Trust. 
   
7  NUMBER OF SHARES ACQUIRED       8 PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED
                                     CLASS
   369                               Not significant
   
      
9  NUMBER OF SHARES DISPOSED       10 PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED                    
   OF                                 CLASS
   Not applicable                     Not applicable

11 CLASS OF SECURITY               12 PRICE PER SHARE
   Ordinary Shares of 25p each        808 pence

13 DATE OF TRANSACTION             14 DATE COMPANY INFORMED
   29 September 2000                  29 September 2000

15 TOTAL HOLDING (i.e. Directors' interests) FOLLOWING THIS
  NOTIFICATION; DETAILS OF SHARE OPTIONS ARE GIVEN AT 22
  BELOW.

  See following notifications of individual directors' interests.
  
16 TOTAL PERCENTAGE HOLDING OF ISSUED CLASS FOLLOWING THIS
   NOTIFICATION
   Not significant

17 DATE OF GRANT                   18  PERIOD DURING WHICH OR
                                       DATE ON WHICH EXERCISABLE
   Not applicable                      Not applicable
   
19 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID FOR GRANT     20  DESCRIPTION OF SHARES
   OF INVOLVED OPTION
   Not applicable                      Not applicable

21 EXERCISE PRICE (FIXED AT TIME OF GRANT)
   Not applicable

22 TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OVER WHICH THE DIRECTORS HOLDS
   OPTIONS FOLLOWING THIS NOTIFICATION
   No change since previous notification of directors' interests.
   
23 ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above named directors have other technical interests
under Section 13 of the Companies Act 1985 as follows:

- a technical interest, together with all employees of BT,
in 90,722 shares held in the name of BT Employee Shares 
Trustees Limited;

- a technical interest, together with all employees of BT, 
in 5,284,679 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford 
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries 
of the BT Employee Trust; 

- a technical interest, together with all employees
of BT, in 3,590,786 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries of
the BT Employee Trust No.2; and

- a technical interest, together with all employees
of BT, in 9,918,201 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries of 
the BT Employee Trust No.4.

24 DATE THAT DIRECTORS BECAME AWARE OF THE TRANSACTION

   29 September 2000


NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1  NAME OF COMPANY                 2   NAME OF DIRECTOR
   British Telecommunications plc      Sir Peter Bonfield

3  THIS NOTIFICATION IS A HOLDING OF:
   The Director named in 2 above

4  NAME OF THE REGISTERED HOLDER
   Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited
   
5  THIS NOTIFICATION RELATES TO:
   Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited is trustee of the BT
   Employee Trust of which the Director named in 2 above is a discretionary
   beneficiary.
  
6  NATURE OF TRANSACTION & NATURE & EXTENT OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST
   Correction of figures previously reported on 22 September 2000
   in connection with the acquisition of shares on 18 September 2000
   following the reinvestment of dividends on shares in the BT Executive
   Share Plan:  

   - Number of shares acquired (beneficial - 808p per share) - 114 shares
   - Number of shares acquired (subject to contingent awards at nil
     consideration) - 5,281 shares.    

7  NUMBER OF SHARES ACQUIRED       8 PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED
                                     CLASS
   See 6 above                        Not significant
      
9  NUMBER OF SHARES DISPOSED       10 PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED                    
   OF                                 CLASS
   See 6 above                        Not applicable

11 CLASS OF SECURITY               12 PRICE PER SHARE
   Ordinary Shares of 25p each        See 6 above

13 DATE OF TRANSACTION             14 DATE COMPANY INFORMED
   18 September 2000                  29 September 2000

15 TOTAL HOLDING (i.e. Director's interests) FOLLOWING THIS
  NOTIFICATION; DETAILS OF SHARE OPTIONS ARE GIVEN AT 22
  BELOW.
  (a) Beneficial interest in 10,763 shares

  (b) 396,316 shares subject to contingent awards under the BT
      Executive Share Plan

  (c) 184,191 shares subject to contingent awards under the
      BT Deferred Bonus Plan

  (d) 182,428 shares subject to contingent awards under the
      BT Incentive Share Plan

16 TOTAL PERCENTAGE HOLDING OF ISSUED CLASS FOLLOWING THIS
   NOTIFICATION
   Not significant

17 DATE OF GRANT                   18  PERIOD DURING WHICH OR
                                       DATE ON WHICH EXERCISABLE
   Not applicable                      Not applicable
   
19 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID FOR GRANT     20  DESCRIPTION OF SHARES
   OF INVOLVED OPTION
   Not applicable                      Not applicable

21 EXERCISE PRICE (FIXED AT TIME OF GRANT)
   Not applicable

22 TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OVER WHICH THE DIRECTORS HOLDS
   OPTIONS FOLLOWING THIS NOTIFICATION
   6,460 - BT Employee Sharesave Scheme
   
23 ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above named director has other technical interests
under Section 13 of the Companies Act 1985 as follows:

- a technical interest, together with all employees of BT,
in 90,722 shares held in the name of BT Employee Shares 
Trustees Limited;

- a technical interest, together with all employees of BT, 
in 5,285,048 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford 
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries 
of the BT Employee Trust;

- a technical interest, together with all employees
of BT, in 3,590,786 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries of
the BT Employee Trust No. 2; and

- a technical interest, together with all employees 
of BT, in 9,918,201 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries of
the BT Employee Trust No.4.

24 DATE THAT DIRECTOR BECAME AWARE OF THE TRANSACTION

   29 September 2000


NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1  NAME OF COMPANY                 2   NAME OF DIRECTOR
   British Telecommunications plc      Robert Brace

3  THIS NOTIFICATION IS A HOLDING OF:
   The Director named in 2 above

4  NAME OF THE REGISTERED HOLDER
   Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited
   
5  THIS NOTIFICATION RELATES TO:
   Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited is trustee of the BT
   Employee Trust of which the Director named in 2 above is a discretionary
   beneficiary.
  
6  NATURE OF TRANSACTION & NATURE & EXTENT OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST
   Correction of figures previously reported on 22 September 2000
   in connection with the acquisition of shares on 18 September 2000
   following the reinvestment of dividends on shares in the BT Executive
   Share Plan:  

   - Number of shares acquired (beneficial - 808p per share) - 124 shares
   - Number of shares acquired (subject to contingent awards at nil
     consideration) - 3,091 shares     


7  NUMBER OF SHARES ACQUIRED       8 PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED
                                     CLASS
   See 6 above                       Not significant
       
9  NUMBER OF SHARES DISPOSED       10 PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED                    
   OF                                 CLASS
   Not applicable                     Not applicable

11 CLASS OF SECURITY               12 PRICE PER SHARE
   Ordinary Shares of 25p each        See 6 above

                                      
13 DATE OF TRANSACTION             14 DATE COMPANY INFORMED
   18 September 2000                  29 September 2000

15 TOTAL HOLDING (i.e. Director's interests) FOLLOWING THIS
  NOTIFICATION; DETAILS OF SHARE OPTIONS ARE GIVEN AT 22
  BELOW.
  (a) Beneficial interest in 209,152 shares

  (b) 231,974 shares subject to contingent awards under the BT
      Executive Share Plan

  (c) 22,936 shares subject to contingent awards under the
      BT Deferred Bonus Plan

  (d) 44,437 shares subject to contingent awards under the
      BT Incentive Share Plan

16 TOTAL PERCENTAGE HOLDING OF ISSUED CLASS FOLLOWING THIS
   NOTIFICATION
   Not significant

17 DATE OF GRANT                   18  PERIOD DURING WHICH OR
                                       DATE ON WHICH EXERCISABLE
   Not applicable                      Not applicable
   
19 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID FOR GRANT     20  DESCRIPTION OF SHARES
   OF INVOLVED OPTION
   Not applicable                      Not applicable

21 EXERCISE PRICE (FIXED AT TIME OF GRANT)
   Not applicable

22 TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OVER WHICH THE DIRECTORS HOLDS
   OPTIONS FOLLOWING THIS NOTIFICATION
   5,208 - BT Employee Sharesave Scheme
   78,540 - BT Share Option Scheme
   
23 ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above named director has other technical interests
under Section 13 of the Companies Act 1985 as follows:

- a technical interest, together with all employees of BT,
in 90,722 shares held in the name of BT Employee Shares 
Trustees Limited;

- a technical interest, together with all employees of BT, 
in 5,285,048 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford 
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries 
of the BT Employee Trust; 

- a technical interest, together with all employees
of BT, in 3,590,786 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries of
the BT Employee Trust No. 2; and

- a technical interest, together with all employees 
of BT, in 9,918,201 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries of
the BT Employee Trust No.4.

24 DATE THAT DIRECTOR BECAME AWARE OF THE TRANSACTION

   29 September 2000



NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1  NAME OF COMPANY                 2   NAME OF DIRECTOR
   British Telecommunications plc      Bill Cockburn

3  THIS NOTIFICATION IS A HOLDING OF:
   The Director named in 2 above

4  NAME OF THE REGISTERED HOLDER
   Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited
   
5  THIS NOTIFICATION RELATES TO:
   Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited is trustee of the BT
   Employee Trust of which the Director named in 2 above is a discretionary
   beneficiary.
  
6  NATURE OF TRANSACTION & NATURE & EXTENT OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST
   Correction of figures previously reported on 22 September 2000
   in connection with the acquisition of shares on 18 September 2000
   following the reinvestment of dividends on shares in the BT Executive
   Share Plan:  
   
   - Number of shares acquired (subject to contingent awards at nil
     consideration) - 1,311    


7  NUMBER OF SHARES ACQUIRED       8 PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED
                                     CLASS
   See 6 above                       Not significant
          
9  NUMBER OF SHARES DISPOSED       10 PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED                    
   OF                                 CLASS
   Not applicable                     Not applicable

11 CLASS OF SECURITY               12 PRICE PER SHARE
   Ordinary Shares of 25p each        Nil consideration                       
             
13 DATE OF TRANSACTION             14 DATE COMPANY INFORMED
   18 September 2000                  29 September 2000

15 TOTAL HOLDING (i.e. Director's interests) FOLLOWING THIS
  NOTIFICATION; DETAILS OF SHARE OPTIONS ARE GIVEN AT 22
  BELOW.
  (a) Beneficial interest in 22,940 shares

  (b) 98,449 shares subject to contingent awards under the BT
      Executive Share Plan

  (c) 32,851 shares subject to contingent awards under the
      BT Deferred Bonus Plan
  
16 TOTAL PERCENTAGE HOLDING OF ISSUED CLASS FOLLOWING THIS
   NOTIFICATION
   Not significant

17 DATE OF GRANT                   18  PERIOD DURING WHICH OR
                                       DATE ON WHICH EXERCISABLE
   Not applicable                      Not applicable
   
19 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID FOR GRANT     20  DESCRIPTION OF SHARES
   OF INVOLVED OPTION
   Not applicable                      Not applicable

21 EXERCISE PRICE (FIXED AT TIME OF GRANT)
   Not applicable

22 TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OVER WHICH THE DIRECTORS HOLDS
   OPTIONS FOLLOWING THIS NOTIFICATION
   3,330 - BT Employee Sharesave Scheme
   
23 ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above named director has other technical interests
under Section 13 of the Companies Act 1985 as follows:

- a technical interest, together with all employees of BT,
in 90,722 shares held in the name of BT Employee Shares 
Trustees Limited;

- a technical interest, together with all employees of BT, 
in 5,285,048 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford 
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries 
of the BT Employee Trust; 

- a technical interest, together with all employees
of BT, in 3,590,786 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries of
the BT Employee Trust No. 2; and

- a technical interest, together with all employees 
of BT, in 9,918,201 shares held in trust in the name of Ilford
Trustees (Jersey) Limited as discretionary beneficiaries of
the BT Employee Trust No.4.

24 DATE THAT DIRECTOR BECAME AWARE OF THE TRANSACTION

   29 September 2000