Exhibit 99.5


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                         BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN




SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company

BRIGHT STATION PLC

2. Name of scheme

THE 1998 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

3. Period of return:     From 23/10/2000 to 23/04/2001


4. Number and class of shares(s)
   (amount of stock/debt security)
   not issued under scheme

1,912,280 ORDINARY SHARES OF ONE PENCE EQUIVALENT TO 478,070 AMERICAN DEPOSITARY
SHARES

5. Number of shares issued/allotted
   under scheme during period

NIL

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
   at end of period

1,912,280 ORDINARY SHARES OF ONE PENCE EQUIVALENT TO 478,070 AMERICAN DEPOSITARY
SHARES

7. Number and class of share(s)
   (amount of stock/debt securities)
   originally listed and the date of admission

2,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES ON 23/10/1998

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records

173,327,461 ORDINARY SHARES OF ONE PENCE

Contact for queries:

Address: BRIGHT STATION PLC, THE COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING, 48 LEICESTER SQUARE,
LONDON WC2H 7DB

Name:    JONATHAN BALL

Telephone:        020 7925 7698