Transaction in Own Shares

Character Group PLC
29 April 2008


29 April 2008


              The Character Group plc (the 'Group' or 'Company')
                           Transaction in Own Shares

As part of the Group's stated objective to enhance shareholder value, the
Company advises that it has today purchased in the market through Charles
Stanley Securities 6,235 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 109.25
pence per share.  This represents approximately 0.01% of the issued share
capital of the Company (excluding shares held in treasury). These shares will be
held in treasury.


Following these transactions, the Company has 42,546,718 ordinary shares in
issue (excluding 2,945,219 ordinary shares in the Company held in Treasury).


The Directors will continue to monitor the position and will, if appropriate,
make further purchases of the Company's own shares.


Enquiries:

The Character Group Plc   Charles Stanley Securities      Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ltd
                          (Nominated Adviser)
Richard King/Kiran Shah   Richard Thompson/Philip Davies  Fiona Tooley
Tel: [phone]        Tel: [phone]              Tel: [phone]







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