A TV producer from Wrexham has sold a show tackling mental health issues affecting children and their families to the Czech Republic.

The drama, which consists of two series titled 'Bex' and 'BEXtra', was created by Nia Ceidiog's award-winning production company, Ceidiog, and was originally shown on S4C.

It has now been picked up by Česká televise, a public service broadcaster in the eastern European country, which has six channels.

The show, which was aimed at children aged eight to 11, will be dubbed into Czech with subtitles.

(Image: Supplied) The live action show focuses on various mental health issues faced by children, including obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and body dysmorphic disorder.

The show was produced with input from psychologists and other experts to ensure an accurate portrayal of the issues featured.

Ceidiog said: "The Bex and BEXtra programmes were challenging to make as we were looking at the myriad of difficulties which youngsters face.

"We had psychologists and other experts working with us throughout the making of Bex and BEXtra advising us about the issues portrayed in the programmes.

(Image: Supplied) "The episodes are challenging but realistic and the conditions portrayed are serious but Bex and Pryderi bring hope to the children.

"We're delighted the two series have been picked up by the Czech broadcaster."

Despite being aimed at children, the series were shown at 6.30pm, outside the normal children's programming time on S4C, to encourage family discussion.

Sioned Geraint, commissioner for children and learners at S4C, said: "Bex and BEXtra are truly ground-breaking in the way they deal with children's mental health, and have opened the door for family discussion about mental health, which is such an important thing."

The second series, BEXtra, is aimed at a slightly older audience of children aged 11 to 15 and explores issues including neurodiversity and mental health challenges such as ADHD and social anxiety disorder.

Ebba Eriksson, the creative director of Videoplugger, the UK-based sales house that brokered the deal, said: “This series touches on such an important topic as mental health for kids and teens, it gives hands on advice and will captivate young audiences.

"We are so happy to have worked on getting Bex and BEXtra to a broader audience.

"Being a mother of teenagers myself I am aware of the challenges with young people's mental health.”