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BBC World Distribution Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 35

  1. Lorraine Yasmin Burgess 2022-2024 Director View profile
  2. Chan Fook TIN, Maggy, Vanessa 2021-2022 Director View profile
  3. David Simon Weiland 2020-2021 Director View profile
  4. Charles Alexander Villar 2018-2021 Director View profile
  5. Mark Peter Jones 2017-2018 Director View profile
  6. Jamie Mildon Angus 2016-2018 Director View profile
  7. Francesca Mary Unsworth 2014-2018 Director View profile
  8. Beverley Jane Tew 2013-2013 Director View profile
  9. Gary Paul Gibbs 2012-2018 Director View profile
  10. James George Duncan Montgomery 2012-2018 Director View profile
  11. Dominic Peter Coles 2012-2012 Director View profile
  12. Christopher James Morgan Davies 2012-2018 Director View profile
  13. Richard Julian Porter 2011-2016 Director View profile
  14. Peter John Gibson Horrocks 2010-2014 Director View profile
  15. Colin Tudor Lawrence 2009-2016 Director View profile
  16. James Anthony Egan 2008-2020 Director View profile
  17. Sanjay Amir Abdul Nazerali 2008-2012 Director View profile
  18. Sharon Simone Pennie 2005-2011 Director View profile
  19. Richard Sambrook 2004-2010 Director View profile
  20. Sian Louise Kevill 2003-2010 Director View profile
  21. Jeffrey John Hazell 2002-2007 Director View profile
  22. Jane Elizabeth Gorard 2002-2008 Director View profile
  23. Jonathan Howlett 2002-2007 Director View profile
  24. Dr Alistair Brown 2002-2005 Director View profile
  25. Dr Patrick Henry Cross 2002-2003 Director View profile
  26. Mark Byford 2002-2004 Director View profile
  27. Anne Trevenen Barnard 2002-2008 Director View profile
  28. Ellen Mccool Fleming 2002-2002 Director View profile
  29. Nicola Chalston 2023-2023 Secretary View profile
  30. Anthony Corriette 2021-2025 Secretary View profile
  31. Lindsey Mary North 2012-2021 Secretary View profile
  32. Josephine Maria Warren 2008-2012 Secretary View profile
  33. Brendan Clive Knox Peebles 2008-2008 Secretary View profile
  34. David Serjeant 2002-2003 Secretary View profile
  35. Graeme Matthew Payne 2002-2002 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
19/08/2002

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • BBC Global News Limited
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence · notified 2016-05-16

Group

  1. BBC World Distribution Limited is controlled by BBC Global News Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence · notified 2016-05-16 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. BBC Global News Limited is controlled by BBC Studios Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-11-17 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. BBC Studios Limited is controlled by BBC Commercial Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. BBC Commercial Limited is controlled by British Broadcasting Corporation
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by British Broadcasting Corporation.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

3.2y median 3.9y
average tenure
4.9y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Tech and media 15Professional services 6Business services 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
04514408
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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