CBeebies preschool series about football that mixes live-action with animation Footy Pups will be adapted in Poland following a deal with Beyond Distribution.

Footy Pups has been licensed as a format by ITI Neovision in Poland and its version, titled Psiaki Futbolaki & MiniMistrzowie, will air on local kids’ channel MiniMini+.

The UK version teaches children aged 3-6 basic sports skills and is hosted by one of the England women’s team’s most capped footballers, Rachel Yankey OBE. Its animated spin-off series, Go Go Footy Pups (30×7′), meanwhile, has been acquired by public broadcaster RTV Slovenia.