EXHIBIT 99.1


            TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS PLC (THE "COMPANY") BOARD CHANGE

15-08-2003

Telewest Communications plc announces that Mark Luiz, group finance director,
will be leaving the Company and resigning as a director of the Company with
effect from 31 October 2003. Neil Smith, currently deputy group finance director
will become group finance director. This will not be a board appointment.

Cob Stenham, Chairman said:

"We thank Mark Luiz for all he has done since joining Flextech in 1988 and for
his contribution to the Company since the merger with Flextech in 2000".

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