CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC

Carlton Communications Plc operates a Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP")
whereby holders of ordinary shares may direct their cash dividends
automatically to be applied for the purchase of additional ordinary shares in
the market.

Sir Sydney Lipworth has elected to participate in the DRIP. Pursuant thereto,
on 21 January 2004 the Company was notified that 262 shares were purchased on
his behalf on 20 January 2004 at a price of 276 pence.

He is now interested in 36,908 ordinary shares.

22 January 2004



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