'I learnt so much and came back with a bigger heart'

Comedian Helen Lederer on how taking part in the TV show Pilgrimage: Trek Across The Alps has been a life-changing experience

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She's best known as one of the original queens of British comedy, lighting up our screens in iconic shows such as Absolutely Fabulous, French And Saunders and Bottom but Helen Lederer isn't just a one-trick pony.

The sharp-witted star has never been afraid to throw herself into new experiences. And now, at 70, she's swapping the spotlight for snow-capped peaks in BBC Two's new series Pilgrimage: The Road Through The Alps.