Toot the Tiny Tugboat is a British children's animated television series developed from Sebastien Braun’s Toot and Pop! picture book by Lupus Films and animated by Cloth Cat Animation. The series has been airing on Channel 5 Milkshake! since October 2014, and started showing on the 9 am time slot from October 2015. Additionally, the series broadcasts on the Cartoonito channel, with the Welsh language version airing on S4C Cyw. The series is also available on Netflix.
The show follows the nautical adventures of a young tugboat called Toot as he helps out with jobs around the harbour, with episodes involving themes such as taking responsibility, respecting wildlife, being a good friend, helping those in need, working in a team and believing in yourself. The large cast of characters includes other boats, seaside animals, harbourside workers, the Harbour Master and his twin grandchildren Bethan and Caleb.
Toot's catchphrase is "Heave-ho, let's go!"
Broadcast
Country Local TitleChannelRelease Date United Kingdom Toot the Tiny Tugboat Channel 5 Milkshake! 20 October 2014 Wales Tŵt Anturiaethau'r bad bach S4C Cyw 21 October 2014 United Kingdom Toot the Tiny Tugboat Cartoonito 2 March 2015 United Kingdom Toot the Tiny Tugboat Netflix 1 August 2015 United Kingdom Toot the Tiny Tugboat Tiny Pop TBA Finland Ruli Yle TV2 1 November 2024 France Toot les Tiny Tugboat Piwi+ TBA Germany Toot die Tiny Tugboat Super RTL TBA Italy Tut il piccolo rimorchiatoreRai Yoyo 2025 Spain Toot las Tiny Tugboat Clan TBA Ireland Toot the Tiny Tugboat RTÉjr October 21, 2024 Poland Toot Tiny Tugboat MiniMini+ TBA Canada Toot the Tiny Tugboat Toon-A-Vision June 18, 2018 Australia Toot the Tiny Tugboat ABC Kids TBA United Kingdom Toot the Tiny Tugboat CBeebies January 6, 2024
Merchandise
Books The series was developed from an original picture book by Sebastien Braun called Toot and Pop!.
Apps The first official Toot app, Toot’s Harbour, was created by Thud Media and released in the Apple iOS App Store in March 2015. The open-world exploration game allows pre-school players to sail Toot around the Harbour in 3D, meeting friends, playing mini-games, towing boats and collecting rewards along the way. Toot's Race was the second and last, where you play as Toot, racing around the harbour, overtaking others.
Cinema
Toot the Tiny Tugboat has been screened at Picturehouse Cinemas around the UK as part of Toddler Time, a cinema experience specially designed for very young children and their families.
Awards
YearAwardCategory Result 2015 BAFTA Cymru Games and Interactive Awards Sound and Music Commendation Winner 2015 Cairo International Cinema and Arts Festival for Children Best TV Series Bronze
Festivals
Country Festival Year United States Animation Block Party 2015 United States Kaleidoscope Kids TV International Film Festival 2015 Italy Cartoons on the Bay - International Panorama of Cartoons on the Bay 2015
References
External links
Toot on Milkshake! Toot on Cartoonito Official YouTube channel Official Vimeo channel