Blocklisting Interim Review

Character Group PLC
15 September 2006

SCHEDULE 5

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  02/03/06          to  01/09/06

4.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock A. 1,842,000
          /debt security) not issued under scheme       B. 1,740,000
                                                        C. 1,250,000

5.        Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme A.  69,000
          during period:                                B.  195,000
                                                        C.  19,000

6.        Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted  A.  1,773,000
          at end of period                              B.  1,545,000
                                                        C.  1,231,000

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

49,048,909 (including 1,125,000 in Treasury)


Contact for queries:                                   Address:    The Character Group Plc
Name:    Kiran Shah                                    86-88 Coombe Road, New Malden
Telephone:    [phone]                            Surrey, KT3 4QS

Person making return

Name:    Kiran Shah

Position:    Company Secretary

Signature:


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