RADIO MERCURY LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01717321
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 22 April 198343 years
Registered office: 30 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 16 December 2026
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
30 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA
Nature of business
Radio broadcasting
Previous company names
HORIZON RADIO PLC
POEMPLAN LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
PITTS, Simon Jeremy ACTIVE	Director	17 Mar 2025		United Kingdom	July 1975	30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England
PORTER, Benedict Campion ACTIVE	Director	01 Jul 2023		England	March 1975	30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England
BEAK, Jonathan RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Nov 2015	31 Dec 2017			30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, United Kingdom
BELLEW, Joanne Louise RESIGNED	Secretary	07 Jul 2000	05 Sep 2005			52 Tydeman Road, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 7LS
BRUCE, David Kevin RESIGNED	Secretary		30 Jun 1993			10 Huxley Close, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2AS
DEWHURST, Anthony John RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Mar 1996	08 Feb 1999			5 Brentwood Road, Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9PL
GARRETT, Michael John RESIGNED	Secretary	08 Feb 1999	07 Jul 2000			52 Fairfield Gardens, Eastwood, Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 5SF
HEDGES, Gerald Michael RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Jun 1993	19 Apr 1996			64 Patricks Copse Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7DW
MANNING, Richard Denley John RESIGNED	Secretary	05 Sep 2005	28 Nov 2008			39 Ash Lane, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2LR
POTTERELL, Clive Ronald RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Nov 2008	30 Sep 2015			30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England
ALLEN, Charles Lamb, The Lord Allen Of Kensington RESIGNED	Director	14 Aug 2015	09 Nov 2015	United Kingdom	January 1957	30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, United Kingdom
ALLEN, Charles Lamb RESIGNED	Director	09 Jun 2008	20 Nov 2008	United Kingdom	January 1957	71, Victoria Road, London, W8 5RH
ATKINSON, Sara Caraline RESIGNED	Director	18 Feb 1998	08 Feb 1999	United Kingdom	November 1954	Briar Cottage, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6BJ
AUMONIER, John Martin RESIGNED	Director		26 Jun 1992		January 1952	Little Heath Nyetimber Lane, West Chiltington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2ND
BERNARD, Ralph Mitchell RESIGNED	Director	07 Jul 2000	15 Jan 2008	England	February 1953	Hydecross, Cross Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1JZ
BROWN, Graham Roger RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 1999	07 Jul 2000		September 1959	29 Connaught Avenue, London, SW14 7RH
BRUINVELS, Peter Nigel Edward, Canon RESIGNED	Director	22 Jul 1994	31 Jul 1996	United Kingdom	March 1950	14 High Meadow Close, St Pauls Road West, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2LG
CAMPBELL, Martin Laurence RESIGNED	Director	28 Apr 1994	15 Jun 1995		December 1951	Sherwood 15 Meadow Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2RJ
CLARKSON, Robert Patrick Kelvin RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 1999	07 Jul 2000		January 1965	97 Lily Close, London, W14 9YB
CONNOLE, Michael Damien RESIGNED	Director	18 Jul 2008	14 Aug 2015	England	July 1964	30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England
CONNOLLY, Michael Joseph RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 1996	08 Feb 1999		June 1941	Tower House Woodlands Grove, Grimsargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5LB
COX, Charles Richard RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 1999	07 Jul 2000	United Kingdom	June 1958	19 Sutton Court, Fauconberg Road Chiswick, London, W4 3JG
DEWHURST, Anthony John RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 1996	08 Feb 1999	England	November 1950	5 Brentwood Road, Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9PL
DOUTHWAITE, Clive Paul RESIGNED	Director	18 Feb 1998	08 Feb 1999		April 1964	5 Scott Close, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2QB
EPSON, Eric RESIGNED	Director		30 Jul 1997		July 1931	Tanyard Farmhouse, Langshott Lane, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9LN
FRANKLIN, Malcolm Frank RESIGNED	Director		08 Oct 1991		March 1947	Honey Cottage 4 Hynesbury Road, Friarscliff, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4ER
HARRIS, Reginald John RESIGNED	Director		30 Jul 1997		May 1927	8 Crowhurst Close, Worth, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 7GP
HEDGES, Gerald Michael RESIGNED	Director	28 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1996		October 1957	64 Patricks Copse Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7DW
ISAAC, Keith Shelby RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 1992	16 Mar 1993	England	August 1944	Clare Cottage Fir Tree Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8RF
JONES, Neil Henry RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 1996	16 Jun 1997		January 1949	Over Hall Flag Lane, Bretherton, Preston, PR5 7AD
KNATCHBULL, Norton Louis Philip, Lord Brabourne RESIGNED	Director		14 Nov 1991	United Kingdom	October 1947	Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9ZD
MACADAM, Robert Neil RESIGNED	Director	15 Jun 1995	16 Jun 1997	United Kingdom	February 1968	56 Berriedale Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4JJ
MANNING, Richard Denley John RESIGNED	Director	15 Jan 2008	28 Nov 2008	United Kingdom	November 1964	39 Ash Lane, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2LR
MASTERS, Lindsay RESIGNED	Director		30 Oct 1991		October 1932	Flat H 4 Cleveland Square, London, W2 6DH
MCGEARY, Kieran RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1998	08 Feb 1999		April 1972	6 The Willows Pitch Place, Worplesdon Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3LL
MCPARTLAND, Peter Thomas RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 1996	03 Mar 1998		June 1945	33 Walton Park, Pannal, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1EJ
MIRON, Stephen Gabriel RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 2009	17 Mar 2025	United Kingdom	May 1965	30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England
PALLOT, Wendy Monica RESIGNED	Director	07 Jul 2000	18 Jul 2008	United Kingdom	February 1965	The Willows, Springwood Park, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9LZ
PARK, Richard Francis Jackson RESIGNED	Director	20 Nov 2008	01 Jul 2019	England	March 1948	30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England
PERRY, Peter Sinclair RESIGNED	Director	29 Jun 1992	19 Apr 1996		March 1948	Dell O Dene, Tuckey Grove, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6JQ
PRICHARD-JONES, Kenneth Victor RESIGNED	Director		01 Feb 1994		September 1946	1 Field Place, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3PB
QUINLAN, Timothy Anthony RESIGNED	Director		27 Apr 1994		August 1935	Brent Walker Holdings Plc, Knightsbridge House 197 Knightsbridg, London, SW7 1RB
ROWBOTHAM, Brian William RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1996	England	May 1931	46 Alma Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0DN
SINGER, Darren David RESIGNED	Director	09 Nov 2015	01 Jul 2023	England	February 1969	30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, United Kingdom
STIBY, Robert Andrew RESIGNED	Director		14 Nov 1991		May 1937	Tower House, Outwood Lane, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4LR
STRAKER, Carole Jean RESIGNED	Director	18 Dec 1996	30 Sep 1998		August 1943	98 Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9EP
TABOR, Ashley Daniel RESIGNED	Director	09 Jun 2008	20 Nov 2008	United Kingdom	May 1977	Appt 11-02 The Knightsbridge, Apartments 199 Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1RH
TAYLOR, John Patrick Enfield RESIGNED	Director	07 Jul 2000	31 Jul 2003	England	April 1948	Pitt House Farm, Ashford Hill, Newbury, Berkshire, RG15 8BN
THOMSON, Donald Alexander RESIGNED	Director	20 Nov 2008	30 Sep 2009	United Kingdom	September 1952	Shelley Lodge, 104 West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BP
WELLINGTON, John RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 1992	28 Apr 1994		March 1945	35 Connaught Gardens, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 2NB

PITTS, Simon Jeremy ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1975
Address: 30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England

PORTER, Benedict Campion ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1975
Address: 30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England

BEAK, Jonathan RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Nov 2015
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2017
Address: 30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, United Kingdom

BELLEW, Joanne Louise RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 07 Jul 2000
Resigned on: 05 Sep 2005
Address: 52 Tydeman Road, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 7LS

BRUCE, David Kevin RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1993
Address: 10 Huxley Close, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2AS

DEWHURST, Anthony John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 08 Feb 1999
Address: 5 Brentwood Road, Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9PL

GARRETT, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Feb 1999
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2000
Address: 52 Fairfield Gardens, Eastwood, Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 5SF

HEDGES, Gerald Michael RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 19 Apr 1996
Address: 64 Patricks Copse Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7DW

MANNING, Richard Denley John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Sep 2005
Resigned on: 28 Nov 2008
Address: 39 Ash Lane, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2LR

POTTERELL, Clive Ronald RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Nov 2008
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2015
Address: 30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England

ALLEN, Charles Lamb, The Lord Allen Of Kensington RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Aug 2015
Resigned on: 09 Nov 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1957
Address: 30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, United Kingdom

ALLEN, Charles Lamb RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1957
Address: 71, Victoria Road, London, W8 5RH

ATKINSON, Sara Caraline RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Feb 1998
Resigned on: 08 Feb 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1954
Address: Briar Cottage, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6BJ

AUMONIER, John Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 26 Jun 1992
Date of birth: January 1952
Address: Little Heath Nyetimber Lane, West Chiltington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2ND

BERNARD, Ralph Mitchell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jul 2000
Resigned on: 15 Jan 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1953
Address: Hydecross, Cross Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1JZ

BROWN, Graham Roger RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 1999
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2000
Date of birth: September 1959
Address: 29 Connaught Avenue, London, SW14 7RH

BRUINVELS, Peter Nigel Edward, Canon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1996
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1950
Address: 14 High Meadow Close, St Pauls Road West, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2LG

CAMPBELL, Martin Laurence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 15 Jun 1995
Date of birth: December 1951
Address: Sherwood 15 Meadow Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2RJ

CLARKSON, Robert Patrick Kelvin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 1999
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2000
Date of birth: January 1965
Address: 97 Lily Close, London, W14 9YB

CONNOLE, Michael Damien RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2008
Resigned on: 14 Aug 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1964
Address: 30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England

CONNOLLY, Michael Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 08 Feb 1999
Date of birth: June 1941
Address: Tower House Woodlands Grove, Grimsargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5LB

COX, Charles Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 1999
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1958
Address: 19 Sutton Court, Fauconberg Road Chiswick, London, W4 3JG

DEWHURST, Anthony John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 08 Feb 1999
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1950
Address: 5 Brentwood Road, Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9PL

DOUTHWAITE, Clive Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Feb 1998
Resigned on: 08 Feb 1999
Date of birth: April 1964
Address: 5 Scott Close, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2QB

EPSON, Eric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jul 1997
Date of birth: July 1931
Address: Tanyard Farmhouse, Langshott Lane, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9LN

FRANKLIN, Malcolm Frank RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 08 Oct 1991
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: Honey Cottage 4 Hynesbury Road, Friarscliff, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4ER

HARRIS, Reginald John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jul 1997
Date of birth: May 1927
Address: 8 Crowhurst Close, Worth, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 7GP

HEDGES, Gerald Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 19 Apr 1996
Date of birth: October 1957
Address: 64 Patricks Copse Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7DW

ISAAC, Keith Shelby RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 1992
Resigned on: 16 Mar 1993
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1944
Address: Clare Cottage Fir Tree Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8RF

JONES, Neil Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 16 Jun 1997
Date of birth: January 1949
Address: Over Hall Flag Lane, Bretherton, Preston, PR5 7AD

KNATCHBULL, Norton Louis Philip, Lord Brabourne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Nov 1991
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1947
Address: Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9ZD

MACADAM, Robert Neil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jun 1995
Resigned on: 16 Jun 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1968
Address: 56 Berriedale Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4JJ

MANNING, Richard Denley John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 2008
Resigned on: 28 Nov 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1964
Address: 39 Ash Lane, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2LR

MASTERS, Lindsay RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Oct 1991
Date of birth: October 1932
Address: Flat H 4 Cleveland Square, London, W2 6DH

MCGEARY, Kieran RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1998
Resigned on: 08 Feb 1999
Date of birth: April 1972
Address: 6 The Willows Pitch Place, Worplesdon Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3LL

MCPARTLAND, Peter Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 03 Mar 1998
Date of birth: June 1945
Address: 33 Walton Park, Pannal, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1EJ

MIRON, Stephen Gabriel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2009
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1965
Address: 30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England

PALLOT, Wendy Monica RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jul 2000
Resigned on: 18 Jul 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1965
Address: The Willows, Springwood Park, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9LZ

PARK, Richard Francis Jackson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Nov 2008
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1948
Address: 30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, England

PERRY, Peter Sinclair RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 1992
Resigned on: 19 Apr 1996
Date of birth: March 1948
Address: Dell O Dene, Tuckey Grove, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6JQ

PRICHARD-JONES, Kenneth Victor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Feb 1994
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: 1 Field Place, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3PB

QUINLAN, Timothy Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Apr 1994
Date of birth: August 1935
Address: Brent Walker Holdings Plc, Knightsbridge House 197 Knightsbridg, London, SW7 1RB

ROWBOTHAM, Brian William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 19 Apr 1996
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1931
Address: 46 Alma Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0DN

SINGER, Darren David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Nov 2015
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: 30, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA, United Kingdom

STIBY, Robert Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Nov 1991
Date of birth: May 1937
Address: Tower House, Outwood Lane, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4LR

STRAKER, Carole Jean RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Dec 1996
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1998
Date of birth: August 1943
Address: 98 Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9EP

TABOR, Ashley Daniel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1977
Address: Appt 11-02 The Knightsbridge, Apartments 199 Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1RH

TAYLOR, John Patrick Enfield RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jul 2000
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: Pitt House Farm, Ashford Hill, Newbury, Berkshire, RG15 8BN

THOMSON, Donald Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Nov 2008
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1952
Address: Shelley Lodge, 104 West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BP

WELLINGTON, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 1992
Resigned on: 28 Apr 1994
Date of birth: March 1945
Address: 35 Connaught Gardens, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 2NB

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
21 Jul 1998	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Apr 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Aug 1984	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
22 Jun 1984	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
22 Nov 1983	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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