SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 6-K



                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



                                November 18, 2003



                          Telewest Communications plc
                 (Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

       Export House, Cawsey Way, Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom, GU21 6QX
                    (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
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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): 82- _____.



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------

    Exhibit                        Description
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      99.1          Press Release, dated November 18, 2003, regarding Board
                    Resignation








                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirement 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.



                                                  TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS PLC



Dated: November 18, 2003                          By:       /s/ Clive Burns
                                                      --------------------------
                                                  Name:  Clive Burns
                                                  Title: Company Secretary