Milkshake!

''Milkshake!'' (stylised as milkshake!) is a British children's television programming block on Channel 5 and is currently aimed at children aged 3–7.

History

The block debuted on Channel 5's first full day on air, at 7.30am on 31 March 1997 and is broadcast on weekdays from 06:00 to 09:15 and weekends from 06:00 to 10:00. The block has a number of presenters and features a range of children's programming.

Programmes for older children also aired from 1997–2002 and again from 2007–2016 on spin-off block '' Shake!'', which, in its time, ran on weekends after Milkshake!.

Following Viacom's acquisition of Channel 5 in 2014 the block began airing Nick Jr programmes including ''Paw Patrol'', ''Blaze and the Monster Machines'' and '' Shimmer and Shine''.

On 6 July 2017, Channel 5 announced a rebranding of ''Milkshake!'' that launched on 24 July, including updated branding, a new studio, and the launch of a YouTube channel that would feature digital content related to the block.

TV channel

In November 2008, Channel 5 had been set to launch a new children's channel based on its pre-school programming block. This was a response to the BBC launching the CBBC channel and CBeebies in 2002 and ITV launching the CITV channel in 2006, but plans to launch a standalone preschool channel were put on hold indefinitely while the broadcaster awaited a buyer.

''Milkshake!'' on 5Star

When Five Life launched in 2006, Milkshake! was shown on the channel between 0900h and 1300h each day. By April 2011, the channel had reduced its broadcast hours and the block was replaced by teleshopping. On 21 August 2017, ''Milkshake!'' relaunched on 5Star, where it aired from 0915h to 1100h., before a second removal in 2018.

Programming

Current programming

* '' The Adventures of Paddington''
* ''Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom''
* ''Brave Bunnies''
* ''Circle Square''
* ''Cooking with the Gills''
* '' Daisy and Ollie''
* '' Floogals''
* ''Go Green With The Grimwades''
* ''Kangaroo Beach ''
* '' Kid-E-Cats''
* '' Little Princess''
* ''Meet the Experts''
* ''Meet the Hedgehogs''
* ''Milkshake! Bop Box Boogie'' (2020–2021)
* ''Milkshake! Monkey''
* ''Milkshake! Summer Fun''
* ''Mimi's World''
* ''Mofy''
* ''Mya Go''
* ''Odo''
* ''Oggy Oggy''
* ''Pop Paper City''
* ''Peppa Pig''
* '' Pikwik Pack''
* ''Pip and Posy''
* ''Pirata and Capitano''
* ''Santiago of the Seas''
* ''Shane the Chef''
* ''Show Me How''
* '' Sunny Bunnies''
* ''The World According to Grandpa''

Programming from

Nickelodeon (U.S.)

* ''Baby Shark's Big Show!''
* '' Blue's Clues and You!''
* ''Butterbean's Café'' (2019-2021)
* ''PAW Patrol''
* ''SpongeBob SquarePants''

Other acquired programming

* '' Bob the Builder''
* '' Fireman Sam''
* ''Louie & Yoko Build''
* '' Milo''
* ''Noddy, Toyland Detective''
* ''Ricky Zoom''
* ''The Smurfs''
* ''Thomas & Friends''
* '' Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go''

Former programmes

* ''The Adventures of Sinbad''
* '' The Adventures of the Bush Patrol''
* ''Angels of Jarm'' (2007-2017)
* ''Anytime Tales''
* ''Atlantis High''
* ''Audrey and Friends'' (2000-2002)
* ''Aussie Antics''
* '' Batman: The Brave and the Bold''
* ''Beachcomber Bay''
* ''The Beeps'' (2007–2015)
* ''The Beginner's Bible''
* '' Beyblade''
* ''Big School'' (2007–2013)
* ''Bird Bath''
* ''Blue Water High''
* ''Boyz and Girlz''
* '' Braceface''
* ''Castle Farm'' (2010–2014)
* ''City of Friends''
* ''Collecting Things''
* ''Cowboyz and Cowgirlz''
* '' Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future''
* ''Dappledown Farm'' (1998-2005)
* ''The Day Henry Met''
* '' Deepwater Black''
* ''Demolition Dad''
* '' Dig & Dug with Daisy''
* '' Don't Blame the Koalas''
* '' Dragon Booster''
* '' Duel Masters''
* ''Enchanted Tales''
* ''The Enid Blyton Adventure Series''
* ''Eric Carle Stories''
* ''Family!''
* ''Fat Dog Mendoza''
* ''Funky Town''
* ''Funky Valley''
* '' Gadget & the Gadgetinis''
* '' Gerald McBoing-Boing'' (2005–2016)
* ''Gigglebug''
* ''Groundling Marsh''
* ''Hana's Helpline''
* ''Havakazoo''
* ''Igam Ogam''
* ''Insect Antics''
* '' James the Cat'' (1998 series)
* '' Joshua Jones''
* ''KaBlam!''
* ''Klootz''
* '' Land of the Lost''
* ''Lassie''
* ''Lily's Driftwood Bay'' (2015–2017)
* '' The Littl' Bits''
* ''Little Antics''
* ''Little Lodgers'' (2007-2016)
* '' Loggerheads''
* ''Looney Tunes''
* ''Luo Bao Bei''
* '' Max Steel''
* ''MechaNick''
* '' Mega Babies''
* ''The Milky and Shake Show'' (2008–2011)
* ''Milkshake! Bop Box'' (2009–2020)
* ''Milkshake! Bopping About'' (2017–?)
* ''A Milkshake! Christmas''
* ''Milkshake! Festive Fun''
* ''Milkshake! Music Box''
* ''The Milkshake! Show'' (2007–2016)
* ''Milkshake! Show Songs''
* ''A Milkshake! Summer''
* '' Mirror, Mirror''
* ''Mist: Sheepdog Tales'' (2007–2015)
* ''Monkey Makes''
* '' Pingu''
* ''Postman Pat''
* ''The Secret Life of Puppies''
* '' Slugterra''
* '' Snobs''
* ''The Softies''
* '' Stickin' Around''
* ''Strange Dawn''
* '' ThunderCats
* ''TREX''
* '' The Tribe''
* '' True Jackson, VP''
* '' USA High''
* ''Wanda and the Alien'' (2014–2018)
* ''What-a-Mess''
* ''What Makes Me Happy''
* ''When I Grow Up''
* ''Why!''
* ''Wil Cwac Cwac''
* '' The Wind in the Willows''
* ''Wissper''
* '' Wizards of Waverly Place''
* '' The Wonder Years''
* ''Woolamaloo''
* ''The WotWots'' (2009–2017)

Programming from

Cartoon Network (U.S.)

* ''The Powerpuff Girls''

Programming from

Playhouse Disney (U.S.)

* ''Bear in the Big Blue House'' (2000–2007)
* ''The Book of Pooh'' (2002–2006)

Programming from

Nickelodeon (U.S.)

* ''Abby Hatcher'' (2020–2021)
* ''Blaze and the Monster Machines'' (2015–2018)
* ''Bubble Guppies'' (2013–2016)
* '' Dora and Friends: Into the City!'' (2015–2016)
* ''The Fairly OddParents'' (2016–2017)
* '' The Loud House'' (2020–2021)
* '' Nella the Princess Knight'' (2017–2020)
* '' Olivia''
* ''Oswald'' (2002–2009)
* '' Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (2018–2019)
* ''Rusty Rivets'' (2017–2019)
* ''Ryan's Mystery Playdate'' (2020)
* '' Shimmer and Shine'' (2016-2020)
* '' Sunny Day'' (2019–2020)
* ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (2013–2018)
* ''Top Wing''

Other acquired programming

* ''A House That's Just Like Yours''
* ''Abby's Flying Fairy School'' (2010–2015)
* ''Adventures from the Book of Virtues''
* '' The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill''
* ''Alvin and the Chipmunks''
* ''Animal Antics''
* ''Animal Express''
* ''Animal Families''
* ''Animal Xtremes''
* ''Babar''
* '' Bananas in Pyjamas'' (2012–2017)
* '' Beast Wars: Transformers''
* ''Becca's Bunch''
* ''Chloe's Closet'' (2012–2017) (now on LittleBe)
* ''Chiro and Friends'' (2008–2013)
* ''Digby Dragon''
* ''Ebb and Flo''
* '' Fifi and the Flowertots'' (2005–2014)
* '' Franklin'' (2002–2009)
* ''Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs'' (2005–2014)
* ''Havakazoo''
* '' Hi-5''
* '' James the Cat''
* ''Jane and the Dragon''
* ''Jelly Jamm'' (2012–2016)
* '' LazyTown'' (2013–2016)
* ''Maple Town''
* '' Mio Mao'' (2004–2017)
* '' Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends''
* '' The Mr. Men Show''
* ''Mr. Men and Little Miss''
* '' Muppet Babies''
* ''Noddy in Toyland'' (2009–2017)
* ''Nosey''
* ''Number Adventures''
* ''Old Bear Stories''
* ''Olive the Ostrich''
* ''Olly the Little White Van'' (2011–2018)
* ''PB Bear and Friends''
* ''Pets!''
* ''Pip Ahoy!'' (2014–2018) (now on LittleBe)
* ''Plonsters''
* ''Play!''
* '' Pocoyo'' (2005–2011)
* '' Poko''
* ''Poppy Cat'' (2017–2018)
* '' Popular''
* ''Power Rangers''
** ''Power Rangers Megaforce''
** '' Power Rangers Samurai''
* '' Puffin Rock''
* ''Roary the Racing Car'' (2007–2018)
* ''Rolie Polie Olie'' (2002–2008)
* '' Roobarb/Roobarb and Custard Too'' (2005–2013, 2016)
* '' Rupert Bear, Follow the Magic...''
* ''Sailor Sid''
* ''Sandy and Mr. Flapper''
* '' The Save-Ums!'' (2003–2015)
* ''Say it with Noddy'' (2005–2009)
* ''Seaside Antics''
* ''Secret Life of Toys''
* ''The Secret of Eel Island''
* ''The Shoe People''
* '' The Singing Kettle'' (2001–2005)
* ''Singled Out''
* ''Sister Said''
* '' Simon'' (2017–2019) (now on Tiny Pop)
* ''The Trap Door''
* '' Tickety Toc''
* ''Tickle, Patch and Friends''
* ''Tiger, Tiger''
* '' Titch''
* ''Toby's Travelling Circus''
* '' Toot the Tiny Tugboat''
* ''The Treacle People''
* ''The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends''
* '' Zack and Quack''

Programming originally produced for and aired on

PBS Kids

* '' Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps'' (2011–2017)
* '' Barney & Friends'' (2002–2007)
* ''Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures'' (2008–2015)
* ''Elmo's World'' (2002–2012)
* ''Franny's Feet'' (2003–2009)
* ''George Shrinks''
* ''Jay Jay the Jet Plane'' (2002–2009)
* '' Make Way for Noddy'' (2002–2016)
* '' Wimzie's House''

Future programmes

* '' MixMups''
* ''Tweedy and Fluff''

Acquired programming

* '' Elinor Wonders Why''

Notable presenters

In-vision continuity presenters have been utilised by Milkshake! since the show began on 31 March 1997. The original presenters were Lucy Alexander and Konnie Huq. Huq was replaced by former Nickelodeon presenter Eddie Mathews when she left the show to join the BBC as a ''Blue Peter'' presenter.

List of presenters

Current presenters

The year in brackets denotes when the presenter began presenting Milkshake! Presenters would often refer to the viewers as "Milkshakers" or in the first few years, "Milkyshakers."
* Amy Thompson (2009–present)
* David Ribi (2017–present)
* Derek Moran (2007–present)
* Jen Pringle (2006–present)
* Kemi Majeks (1999–present)
* Kiera-Nicole Brennan (2017–present)
* Nathan Connor (2017–present)
* Olivia Birchenough (2012–present)
* Sita Thomas (2015–present)
* Helena Smee as Milkshake Monkey (2009–present)
* Janette Manrara (2022–present)

Former presenters

* Anna Williamson (1997–2005)
* Andrew McEwan (2006–2007)
* Beth Evans (2003–2010)
* Gary Evans (2008–2009)
* Casey-Lee Jolleys (1997–2000)
* Curtis Angus (2014–2017)
* Dave Payne (2007–2009)
* Eddie Mathews (1997–2002)
* Hannah Williams (2006–2009)
* Konnie Huq (1997-2000)
* Lucy Alexander (1997–2000)
* Naomi Wilkinson (2000–2010)

Relief and freelance presenters have also anchored ''Milkshake!'' continuity links, including presenter Ellie Harrison and deaf presenter Gary Evans. The longest serving presenter is Kemi Majeks, who has presented the block for 23 years.

After Beth Evans & Naomi Wilkinson left in 2010, they did British sign language for the rest up until August 2011, while Beth reappeared one more time for a pre-recorded "Handshake" segment on the Milkshake! website back in 2012.

Guest presenters

* Hi-5 ( Tim Harding (2002), Nathan Foley (2003), Kathleen de Leon Jones (2006), Kellie Crawford (née Hoggart) (March 2006) and Charli Robinson (2007))
*Sadie Wilson (2008)
*Harley Bird as Peppa Pig (2009–present)

References

External links

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{{Children's channels in UK & Ireland

Channel 5 (British TV channel) original programming
1997 British television series debuts
Television programming blocks in Europe
Breakfast television in the United Kingdom
Preschool education television networks