A teenager will travel across the country in a rickshaw for a TV charity appeal.

Carolina De Freitas, 18, of Tottenham, has been selected for BBC The One Show’s rickshaw challenge, which will raise money for BBC Children in Need.

The team of five will ride from Salford to the fictional Eastenders setting of Walford, travelling more than 450 miles from the BBC’s Media City, near Manchester to the soap's set in Elstree during the appeal on November 14.

Carolina has been selected for the challenge following her involvement with Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, which is based in Victors Way, Barnet.

She got involved with the charity after her older brother Pedro was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare type of cancer. She joined a sibling group, which was set up to help young people with relatives facing terminal illnesses.

Pedro died on January 1, 2011. Following his death, Carolina received support from Noah’s Ark, which she described as a “blessing”.

The riders will also give a speech to an audience, talking about their motivations for the challenge and their own personal journeys.

They will begin their journey on November 7.

Carolina said: “It was a huge surprise to be picked for the rickshaw challenge, but I’m so happy to be part of the team. BBC Children in Need is a brilliant charity that’s helped me so much through the funding to Noah’s Ark. I’m really happy to be in the position to give something back.

“As a Londoner myself I’m hoping that we’ll have a lot of support, especially when we arrive back in town at Albert Square.”

Updates on the journey will be available at www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey