# Toot the Tiny Tugboat

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 Title | Channel | Release 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 rimorchiatore | Rai 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, where you play as Toot, racing around the harbour, overtaking others like Hattie, the Posh Yachts, Paula, Marge, H.P. and more. The other characters will watch the race, like Ol' Graham, Pop, Bryan and more.

## 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

| Year | Award | Category | 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 | Cartoon on the Bay - International Panorama of Cartoons on the Bay | 2015 |