The Absolutely Fabulous star has been training daily for the programme, and is hoping to land a slot at the Badminton Grassroots Championships in England next month (May12).

She says, ""My only worry about grassroots is that I just won't have enough riding time. I want to go in confident. It is just finding enough time.""

Jennifer Saunders In The Saddle will feature appearances by British Olympic hopefuls Georgina 'Piggy' French and Lauren Shannon, and is set to air in the U.K. in August (12).