An island-based animation studio will have its work premiered on CBeebies next week.

The team behind ’Dog Loves Books’ will see its new television show on the BBC children’s network air on Monday (March 2) with episode one called ’Dog Loves Snark’.

The characters are being voiced by John Thomson - known for his performances on The Fast Show, Coronation Street, and Cold Feet - plus Craig Cash, the narrator of Gogglebox who is also known for his work in The Royle Family and The Mrs Merton Show.

The programme tells the story of bookshop owner, Dog, and his best friend, Pug.

Whenever the characters have a problem or a question, they look for the answer in one of their beloved books.

The series is aimed at four to six-year-olds.

A CBeebies spokesman said: ’We love the way the format quite literally brings books alive in the exciting and exhilarating adventures of Dog and Pug.’

Flix Facilities - the studio behind the series - is the longest-established and largest independent post-production facility in the North West of England.

It has two sites in MediaCityUK with a third being in the centre of Manchester and now its fourth, state-of-the-art facility is based here in the island.

The facility opened on Finch Road, Douglas, in September 2018.

Flix Facilities Isle of Man consists of ’high end’ grading, dubbing and edit suites, including all types of animation capabilities together with a project specific animation studio.

It currently employs 13 staff, which is made up of both local and international talent.

Flix has been involved in producing many of the most iconic children’s shows to be broadcast over the last 27 years, including the Bafta award-winning Old Jack’s Boat, Postman Pat SDS, The Furchester Hotel (for Sesame Workshop and CBeebies) and several exhibition films for the director Tim Burton.

Flix Facilities Isle of Man Ltd directors and joint owners Paul Hardman and Leo Casserly said: ’We’re delighted that we have finally reached this significant landmark.

’Flix can offer specialist post production and full animation services to a diverse client base, essentially meaning that projects can remain on island from script to screen, creating a new legacy for Isle of Man media for years to come.’

Minister for Enterprise, Laurence Skelly MHK, said: ’The Isle of Man is home to a diverse range of dynamic digital businesses and we were delighted to welcome Flix into our thriving community.

’The island has a strong legacy in media.

’We have a strong pool of talented individuals and it’s great to see companies like Flix relocating and building on these foundations.

’I wish the project and Flix every success.’

Dog Loves Books will be screened at 9.15am every weekday.