''Toot the Tiny Tugboat'' is a British 2D-animated preschool television series developed from Sebastien Braun’s ''Toot and Pop!''

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by Lupus Films and animated by Cloth Cat Animation. The series has been airing on Channel 5

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since October 2014, and started showing on the 9am time slot from October 2015. Additionally, the series broadcasts on the

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channel, with the

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version airing on

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. The series is also available on UK

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. The show follows the nautical adventures of a young

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called Toot as he helps out with jobs around the

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, 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

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

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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

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around the UK as part of Toddler Time, a cinema experience specially designed for very young children and their families.

Awards

Festivals

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.tootthetinytugboat.com/, Toot the Tiny Tugboat's official website
Toot on Milkshake!

Toot on Cartoonito

Official YouTube channel

Official Vimeo channel
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