British sociology students to study hit TV cop show The Wire

IT INSPIRES devotion in its fans, is hailed as addictive viewing – and now television drama The Wire is to become the subject of a British university course.

The American cop show will be studied at the University of York from this autumn as part of its sociology degree.

The 10-week module, thought to be the first of its kind in Britain, will be offered to all final-year students.