EXHIBIT 99.1


                           Telewest Communications plc
                             Update on restructuring

                                                                  28 July 2003


On 9 June 2003, Telewest Communications plc ("Telewest") announced that it was
in talks with its bondholders on the terms of its proposed financial
restructuring. In response to recent press comment, Telewest confirms that it
expects the terms to provide that ordinary shareholders will receive 1.5% of the
issued share capital immediately following the restructuring.



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