Westway(1976)

Westway is a British television series from 1976 that follows three families sharing life in a Bristol commune. Made by HTV for ITV, the show explores themes of self-sufficiency and communal living during an era when such ideals captured the public imagination. Like its BBC contemporaries The Good Life and Survivors, Westway examines what happens when people attempt to step back from mainstream society and build alternative lifestyles. The series captures the optimism and tensions of 1970s counterculture, showing both the promise and practical challenges of communal existence. Through the interconnected stories of its residents, Westway offers a snapshot of a particular moment in British social history when self-reliance and community-focused living felt like genuine possibilities for change.