Shake!

**Shake!** (formerly **NGA**, **The Core** and **Milkshake! FM**) was a television programming block shown by United Kingdom broadcaster Channel 5, originally aimed at 8 to 15 year olds.

## History

The block originally ran between 2000 and 2011 under various names, and was launched as a new umbrella branding for older kids' programs on Channel 5 following the earlier demise in 1999 of the Josie D'Arby-hosted weekend afternoon teen series *The Mag*.

The block launched in 2000 as *The Core*, broadcasting on Saturday afternoons. A number of originally commissioned programs were created for the block, such as *Harry and Cosh* and *Atlantis High*, a number of imported teens shows were also used.

In Channel 5's major network relaunch of 2002, *The Core* was renamed to *Milkshake! FM* in January 2002, taking its name from the established Channel 5 pre-school age slot *Milkshake!*. This block aired in the mid-morning (circa 9 am-noon) on Saturdays and Sundays, while a number of programs aired during *The Core* continued to be broadcast during Saturday afternoons. In September 2002, it was re-branded again as two separate blocks, *Shake!* and *Milkshake! Toons*. *Milkshake! Toons* aired in the afternoon (circa noon-5pm).

The block was removed in 2011 and teen programs aired on Saturday morning not under a block of any sort on Channel 5.

### Presenters

Presenters have included:

* Kate McIntyre (2000–2002)
* Marc Crumpton (2001–2002)
* Dave Payne (2005–2007)
* Jen Pringle (2009–2010)
* Kemi Majeks (2002-2005)

## Programming

### Former programmes

* *The Adventures of Sinbad*
* *The Adventures of Tintin*
* *Atlantis High*
* *Audrey and Friends*
* *Beyblade*
* *Beyblade V-Force*
* *Beast Wars: Transformers*
* *Braceface*
* *Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future*
* *Daria*
* *Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines*
* *Deepwater Black*
* *Don't Blame the Koalas*
* *The Flintstones*
* *Gadget and the Gadgetinis*
* *George Shrinks*
* *Gerald McBoing Boing*
* *Hannah Montana*
* *Harry and Cosh*
* *Hercules: The Legendary Journeys*
* *iCarly*
* *The Jetsons*
* *Jonny Quest*
* *Max Steel*
* *Pepsi Chart*
* *The Perils of Penelope Pitstop*
* *Popular*
* *Revelations – The Initial Journey*
* *Singled Out*
* *Smash Hits Chart*
* *Snobs*
* *Strange Dawn*
* *Top Cat*
* *The Tribe*
* *True Jackson VP*
* *USA High*
* *Wishbone*
* *Wizards of Waverly Place*
* *Xcalibur*
* *Xena: Warrior Princess*
* *Zentrix*

2009 revivI in September 2009, it was announced that Channel 5 had entered into a strategic sponsorship with Disney to bring back *Shake!*. Under the new arrangement, Disney would sponsor the block and also provide some Disney Channel programming for the slot, such as *Hannah Montana* and *Wizards of Waverly Place*. *Shake!* returned with a new presenter, Jen Pringle.

The revived *Shake!* launched on Sunday 4 October 2009 at 10am with *Snobs*, *Wizards of Waverly Place*, *Hannah Montana* and *The Tribe*. *Snobs* and *The Tribe* were previously screened during the earlier run of *Shake!*.

In 2010, *Shake!* was sponsored by Nickelodeon, returning with a revamped set and showing *iCarly* and *True Jackson, VP*, among others.

However, Shake! was removed again in 2011 and Channel 5 hasn't shown any teen programs since except airing shows from Nicktoons including *SpongeBob SquarePants*, *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*, *Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*, *The Fairly OddParents* and *The Loud House*.