UNIVERSAL PICTURES (UK) LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01975478
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 7 January 198640 years
Registered office: 1 Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 15 December 2026
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 3 September 2026 at 20:51 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
1 Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU
Nature of business
Video distribution activities
Previous company names
POLYGRAM FILMED ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
POLYGRAM VIDEO LIMITED
CHANNEL 5 VIDEO DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
DECTAMEAD LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BISHOP, James ACTIVE	Director	04 Nov 2019		United Kingdom	August 1983	1, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, England
DODGE, James William ACTIVE	Director	17 Mar 2015		England	August 1977	1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU
BOWEN, Alan Henry RESIGNED	Secretary	10 May 2004	08 Nov 2004			Mount Vale, The Drive, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4BP
HALL, Andrew Nigel RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jul 2005	06 Feb 2006			14 Lebanon Park, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3DG
HOWLE, Michael Anthony RESIGNED	Secretary		10 May 2004			46 Dowlans Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4LE
JOHNSTONE, Alexandra Renee RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Feb 2006	06 Nov 2006			7 Balvernie Grove, London, SW18 5RT
LAITHWAITE, Melanie Jane RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Nov 2006	18 Jun 2007			9 Gatcombe Crescent, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7HA
LI, Helene Yuk Hing RESIGNED	Secretary	08 Nov 2004	01 Jul 2005			6 Delacourt Mansions, 31 Rosendale Road West Dulwich, London, SE21 8DU
MANSFIELD, Alison RESIGNED	Secretary	18 Jun 2007	30 Nov 2021			1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom
ADAMSON, Christopher William RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 1999	25 Feb 2000	United Kingdom	April 1964	2 Gilpin Avenue, London, SW14 8QY
AMES, Roger RESIGNED	Director		01 Jul 1996	England	September 1949	2 Telegraph Road, London, SW15 3SY
BATCHELOR, James Douglas RESIGNED	Director	08 Sep 2010	31 Dec 2010	England	January 1965	Prospect House, 80-110 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1HB
BEESLEY, Jason Jon RESIGNED	Director	22 Aug 2011	31 Mar 2014	England	June 1976	1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom
CAPLAN, Sally Ann RESIGNED	Director	19 Apr 1993	01 Jun 1999		June 1957	65 Mandrake Road, London, SW17 7PZ
CHARALAMBOUS, Karen Michelle RESIGNED	Director	08 Sep 2010	31 Dec 2011	United Kingdom	March 1971	Prospect House, 80-110 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1HB
CHARALAMBOUS, Karen Michelle RESIGNED	Director	08 Sep 2010	08 Sep 2010	United Kingdom	March 1971	Prospect House, 80-110 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1HB
CONN, Rowan Norman RESIGNED	Director	20 Nov 2008	22 Aug 2011	United Kingdom	September 1968	Prospect House, 80-110 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1HB
CUNNINGHAM, Joseph Edward RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 1994	29 Jan 2019	United States	February 1956	100, Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, 91608, United States
DEAN, Paul RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2014	08 Oct 2014	England	September 1975	1 Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, England
ENGVIK HALLSTEN, Linda RESIGNED	Director	23 Jun 2015	22 Oct 2019	England	November 1972	1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU
FEWINGS, John RESIGNED	Director	04 Jun 2003	28 Sep 2007		January 1953	6 Love Walk, London, SE5 8AD
FOLEY, Patrick Noel RESIGNED	Director	30 Apr 2001	04 Jun 2003		December 1967	91 Kynance Gardens, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 2QJ
FOSTER, Ian David RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2007	30 Jun 2024	England	August 1960	1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom
GRAINGE, Lucian Charles RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2001	04 Jun 2003	United Kingdom	February 1960	The Halsteads, 3 Fife Road, East Sheen, London, SW14 7EW
GRIERSON, Wayne Robert RESIGNED	Director	31 Aug 2012	28 Mar 2013	United Kingdom	March 1973	1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom
HOLIVE, Marie Juliette France RESIGNED	Director	18 Feb 2009	05 Jul 2013	England	May 1977	1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom
HOSTEN, Carl Lydon George RESIGNED	Director	05 Dec 2005	04 May 2007		November 1959	34 Church Road, London, SW13 9HN
KENNEDY, John Patrick RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1996	01 Jul 2001		February 1953	38 Hillway, London, N6 6HH
KIEDAISCH, Howard Gilbert RESIGNED	Director	16 Nov 2000	04 Mar 2005	England	November 1965	63 Marksbury Avenue, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4JE
LAITHWAITE, Melanie Jane RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2014	08 May 2015	England	June 1973	1 Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, England
LUDLAM, Paul Richard RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 2011	27 Nov 2015	England	August 1961	1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom
MCMENAMIN, Eamon Michael RESIGNED	Director	04 Jun 2003	22 Dec 2005		May 1968	27 Iveley Road, Clapham, London, SW4 0EN
NICHOLAS, Melanie Jane RESIGNED	Director	06 Sep 2000	04 Jun 2003		May 1966	19 Barrowgate Road, Chiswick, London, W4 4QX
PARKER, Helen Mary RESIGNED	Director	04 Jun 2003	15 Oct 2007	United Kingdom	June 1966	Kingsgate House, 2 King Edwards Grove, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9LU
PATEL, Dimple RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 2013	27 Feb 2015	England	May 1974	1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, England
PEREZ GUNDIN, Francisco Jose RESIGNED	Director	13 Aug 2007	31 Dec 2008		January 1971	98 Gainsborough Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2EA
RASCHID, Neville Ewart RESIGNED	Director	23 Jul 1993	30 Nov 1993		December 1956	13 Weymouth Avenue, Eailing, London, W5 4SA
RUIZ SALINAS, Domingo RESIGNED	Director	04 May 2007	15 Aug 2008		May 1969	2 Heatherdene Mansions, Cambridge Road, Twickenham, TW1 2HR
SMITH, Peter Jeremy RESIGNED	Director		04 Jun 2003	England	August 1961	3 Halsey Street, London, SW3 2QH
THOMPSON, Peter Duncan RESIGNED	Director	15 Nov 1996	09 Jul 1999		October 1964	147a Church Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9HR
WILLIAMS, Lucinda Mary RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 1999	27 Apr 2001		April 1965	34 Helena Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1JN
UNIVERSAL MUSIC UK LIMITED RESIGNED	Director		12 Mar 2003			P O Box 1420, 1 Sussex Place, Hammersmith, London, W6 9XS

BISHOP, James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Nov 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1983
Address: 1, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, England

DODGE, James William ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1977
Address: 1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU

BOWEN, Alan Henry RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 10 May 2004
Resigned on: 08 Nov 2004
Address: Mount Vale, The Drive, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4BP

HALL, Andrew Nigel RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2005
Resigned on: 06 Feb 2006
Address: 14 Lebanon Park, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3DG

HOWLE, Michael Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 May 2004
Address: 46 Dowlans Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4LE

JOHNSTONE, Alexandra Renee RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Feb 2006
Resigned on: 06 Nov 2006
Address: 7 Balvernie Grove, London, SW18 5RT

LAITHWAITE, Melanie Jane RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Nov 2006
Resigned on: 18 Jun 2007
Address: 9 Gatcombe Crescent, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7HA

LI, Helene Yuk Hing RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Nov 2004
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2005
Address: 6 Delacourt Mansions, 31 Rosendale Road West Dulwich, London, SE21 8DU

MANSFIELD, Alison RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 Jun 2007
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2021
Address: 1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom

ADAMSON, Christopher William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 1999
Resigned on: 25 Feb 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1964
Address: 2 Gilpin Avenue, London, SW14 8QY

AMES, Roger RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Jul 1996
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1949
Address: 2 Telegraph Road, London, SW15 3SY

BATCHELOR, James Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1965
Address: Prospect House, 80-110 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1HB

BEESLEY, Jason Jon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Aug 2011
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1976
Address: 1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom

CAPLAN, Sally Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 01 Jun 1999
Date of birth: June 1957
Address: 65 Mandrake Road, London, SW17 7PZ

CHARALAMBOUS, Karen Michelle RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1971
Address: Prospect House, 80-110 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1HB

CHARALAMBOUS, Karen Michelle RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 08 Sep 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1971
Address: Prospect House, 80-110 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1HB

CONN, Rowan Norman RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Nov 2008
Resigned on: 22 Aug 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1968
Address: Prospect House, 80-110 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1HB

CUNNINGHAM, Joseph Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 29 Jan 2019
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: February 1956
Address: 100, Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, 91608, United States

DEAN, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2014
Resigned on: 08 Oct 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1975
Address: 1 Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, England

ENGVIK HALLSTEN, Linda RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jun 2015
Resigned on: 22 Oct 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1972
Address: 1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU

FEWINGS, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 28 Sep 2007
Date of birth: January 1953
Address: 6 Love Walk, London, SE5 8AD

FOLEY, Patrick Noel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 04 Jun 2003
Date of birth: December 1967
Address: 91 Kynance Gardens, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 2QJ

FOSTER, Ian David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2007
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1960
Address: 1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom

GRAINGE, Lucian Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 04 Jun 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1960
Address: The Halsteads, 3 Fife Road, East Sheen, London, SW14 7EW

GRIERSON, Wayne Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2012
Resigned on: 28 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1973
Address: 1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom

HOLIVE, Marie Juliette France RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Feb 2009
Resigned on: 05 Jul 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1977
Address: 1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom

HOSTEN, Carl Lydon George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 04 May 2007
Date of birth: November 1959
Address: 34 Church Road, London, SW13 9HN

KENNEDY, John Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1996
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2001
Date of birth: February 1953
Address: 38 Hillway, London, N6 6HH

KIEDAISCH, Howard Gilbert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2000
Resigned on: 04 Mar 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1965
Address: 63 Marksbury Avenue, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4JE

LAITHWAITE, Melanie Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2014
Resigned on: 08 May 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1973
Address: 1 Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, England

LUDLAM, Paul Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 2011
Resigned on: 27 Nov 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1961
Address: 1, Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, United Kingdom

MCMENAMIN, Eamon Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 22 Dec 2005
Date of birth: May 1968
Address: 27 Iveley Road, Clapham, London, SW4 0EN