Blocklisting Interim Review

Character Group PLC
07 March 2006


                         BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1.        Name of company:    The Character Group Plc

2.        Name of scheme:       A.  1995 Approved Share Option Scheme

                                             B.  1997 Unapproved Share Option Scheme

                                             C.  Enterprise Management Incentive Share Option Scheme

3.        Period of return:                             From  02/09/05          to  01/03/06

4.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock A. 1,845,000
          /debt security) not issued under scheme       B. 1,740,000
                                                        C. 1,250,000

5.        Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme A.  3,000
          during period:                                B.  NIL
                                                        C.  NIL

6.        Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted  A.  1,842,000
          at end of period                              B.  1,740,000
                                                        C.  1,250,000

7.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock A.  2,000,000 (2 March 2004)
          /debt securities) originally listed and the   B.  1,750,000 (2 March 2004)
          date of admission;                            C.  1,250,000 (2 March 2004)



    Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in 
    order for us to update our records
    
                             52,830,909




Contact for queries:                         Address:    The Character Group Plc

Name:         Kiran Shah                     86-88 Coombe Road, New Malden

Telephone:    [phone]                  Surrey, KT3 4QS





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