"Its dark saying must remain unguessed", said composer Edward Elgar of his Enigma Variations as they catapulted him to fame virtually overnight. They also, almost singlehandedly, created a revival in the interest of British music. Andrew Davis explores the stories behind the work and through it, a hidden portrait of Elgar himself. A renowned interpreter of Elgar's music, Davis conducts the BBC
Symphony Orchestra in a selection of the variations in the glorious setting of Worcester Cathedral and illuminates some of the musical details. A full performance of the work from Worcester Cathedral follows at 7pm on BBC4.