FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                            Report of Foreign Issuer

  

                    Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

                          For the month of January 2005
                                 19 January 2005

  
                       BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC
                              (Name of Registrant)

  

                Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 5QD England
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant  files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
  

                    Form 20-F X            Form 40-F

  

Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant  by  furnishing  the  information
contained  in this  Form is  also  thereby  furnishing  the  information  to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

                    Yes                    No X 

  

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not Applicable

  

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


                                    Exhibit

EXHIBIT NO.1    Press release of British Sky  Broadcasting  Group plc
                announcing Blocklisting Interim Review released on 
                19 January 2005



                                   SCHEDULE 5
                                        
                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
                                        
To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


1. Name of company
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc


2. Name of scheme
Executive Share Option Scheme


3. Period of return:
From 01/07/98 To 31/12/04


4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
14,990,191


5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
11,878,428


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
3,111,763


7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;
1997 4,500,000
30/10/98 2,100,000
12/11/99 3,000,000
23/08/01 9,000,000


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
1,918,878,617


Contact for queries
Name                         Address:
Chris Taylor                 British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
                             Grant Way
                             Isleworth
                             Middlesex
                             TW7 5QD

Telephone
020 7800 4297

Person making the return

Name
David Gormley

Position
Company Secretary

Signature
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                                   SIGNATURES

  

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  
                                         BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC
  

Date: 19 January 2005                        By: /s/ Dave Gormley
                                             Dave Gormley
                                             Company Secretary