Iconic TV shows

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Mark Coles.

Today's programme includes:

Is it possible to predict what TV shows will become iconic? Charles Kennedy of ABC television thinks it could be. He explains his idea to Mark Coles in The Strand.

As the world's largest architecture festival moves to Singapore - we look at how Asia is the best place in the world for architects today. Report from Sharanjit Leyl.

A book of hymns written in 1844 is leading a surprise resurgence of interest in choral singing - we attend the first Sacred Harp festival in Poland to find out why it's so popular.

Picture shows Larry Hagman. Photo by Gabriel Bouys/AFP.