As winter’s coming, you are going to seek refuge indoors. Welcome to the wonderful world of student TV (licence optional!). However, most of you won’t possess a TV. Laptop, yes, TV, no, but don’t fear – I am going to, as a wise and brilliant third year, recommend to you some life changing DVD box sets. Don’t panic – I’m not about to recommend Grey’s Anatomy or Don’t Tell the Bride season 4. Classics though they undoubtedly are, I am looking for something a little different. Here are some student staples you won’t have to pay £9,000 for:
1. War & Peace
Ideal for the arts student with too much time but who can’t be bothered to read the book. But don’t let this undermine its brilliance. 900 minutes long in total, it is not for the faint hearted, but if you want a brilliant cast, and a brilliantly executed adaption of a classic in an accessible format, I can’t recommend this highly enough.
2. Yes, Prime Minister
If you haven’t seen either, you have to. It’s that simple. Surprisingly fresh, funny and relevant, which either means that the scriptwriters were genii or politics hasn’t changed over the last thirty odd years.
3. The Thick of It
WE FINALLY HAVE THE NEW SEASON, which is fortunately turning out to be just as funny as the previous ones. A new spin on the well-known political, satirical comedy, it’s good to see it finally back on our screens. To fully appreciate the full and er…delightful characters, catch up on the previous series first. 
4. Brideshead Revisited An oldie but a goodie, this series is always on top ten lists. Much better than the recent film, the series stays true to the Evelyn Waugh novel and demonstrates the potential of British drama, perhaps even making the point that sometimes a TV series works best with literary adaptations.
5. Spooks
With its previous roll call of attractive men (and women) taking part in dashing and daring deeds, Spooks became a household name. Now sadly finished, it would be a great one to go back and watch the entire series. You might not maintain a life while doing so- but come on! University is all about one time experiences.