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EXHIBIT 12.1

NTL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in millions)

	Year ended December 31,
	2005		2004		2003		2002(1)		2001
	Reorganized Company		Reorganized Company		Reorganized Company		Predecessor Company		Predecessor Company
Fixed charges:
Interest	£235.8		£271.0		£459.9		£571.0		£929.6
Interest portion of rental expense	14.2		14.9		14.9		28.9		14.9
Fixed charges	£250.0		£285.9		£474.8		£599.9		£944.5
Earnings:
Loss from continuing operations	£(221.9	)	£(504.4	)	£(606.6	)	£(1,617.4	)	£(7,882.6	)
Fixed charges	250.0		285.9		474.8		599.9		944.5
Less: capitalized interest	—		—		(3.4	)	(30.8	)	(47.0	)
	£28.1		£(218.5	)	£(135.2	)	£(1,048.3	)	£(6,985.1	)
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
Deficiency	£(221.9	)	£(504.4	)	£(610.0	)	£(1,648.2	)	£(7,929.6	)

        The ratio of earnings to fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends is not meaningful for the periods that result in a deficit.

(1)

In accordance with SOP-97, the Company discontinued accruing interest on certain of its debt. For the year ended December 31, 2002, contractual interest was £948.7 million, which was £429.4 million in excess of reported interest expense.

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EXHIBIT 12.1

NTL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in millions)