Shake!

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

History
The block originally ran between 2000 and 2007 under various names, and was launched as a new umbrella branding for older kids' programmes on Channel 5 following the earlier demise in 1999 of the Josie D'Arby-hosted weekend afternoon teen series The Mag.

Before the introduction of the name The Core in 2000, the 'youth' strand was unnamed, and presented by Kate McIntyre. Nick Wilson, Channel 5 programme controller for children's and religious programming, said it was a deliberate decision not to give the strand a name, like Channel 4's T4. He said "Once you get past 13 the last thing you want is to be put into your own zone or slot." The strand had its own on-air look from The Design Clinic, which included six new cartoon characters described as "a cross between South Park and the Mr Men" that will unexpectedly bounce around on McIntyre during the continuity breaks. Programmes were scheduled between 11am and 12 noon on Saturday, 4.30pm and 6pm on Saturday and 11am to 1pm on Sunday.

The Core was introduced in 2000, replacing the previously unbranded segment for teenagers. The segment continued to be presented by Kate McIntyre, who was later joined by Marc Crumpton in 2001, and was moved to broadcasting Saturday afternoons, between 12pm - 6pm. A number of original commisonmed programmes were created for the block, such as Harry and Cosh and Atlantis High, while a number of imported teens shows were also used. In January 2002 as part of Channel 5's major network relaunch "The Core" was renamed to Milkshake! FM, taking its name from the established Channel 5 preschool-age slot Milkshake!. This block aired in the mid-morning (circa 9am-noon) on Saturdays and Sundays, while a number of programmes aired during the core continued to be broadcast during Saturday afternoon. In September 2002, it was re-branded again as Shake!.

In 2006, Shake! was revamped with a new name - NGA - and links were now filmed on location. Shortly after the relaunch, Shake returned but was cut to airing on Sundays only, showing programmes aimed at a largely female audience, with the Saturday slot showing programmes aimed chiefly at boys, under the title NGA (No Girls Allowed), which as well as kids' action cartoons and adventure programmes, also included sports highlights and cut-down 'highlights' editions of The Gadget Show and Fifth Gear. Shake and NGA were dropped in March 2007 due to Channel 5 moving investment away from the declining older kids/teens audience and re-investing in the more successful Milkshake! strand. On weekends, Milkshake! was extended to end at 10am with the remainder of the Shake/NGA slot given over to films and repeats of regular Channel 5 programming.

Presenters
Past presenters of ''Milkshake! FM, Shake! and The Core'' have included:
 * Kate McIntyre (2000–2002)
 * Marc Crumpton (2001–2002)
 * Dave Payne (2005–2007)

The Core Programmes

 * Harry and Cosh
 * Daria
 * Atlantis High
 * Deepwater Black
 * Popular
 * USA High
 * Snobs
 * The Tribe
 * Pepsi Chart
 * The Tribe
 * Singled Out

2009 revival
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. The move means terrestrial and Freeview users will be able to see shows such as Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place for the first time as a series. The presentation has returned as the same as used during 2002-2007, with new presenter Jen Pringle introducing programmes from a studio. Jen Pringle was used as the presenter of the slots

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!. The revival was used a trial run continued through to the end of 2009 until it became extended due to higher ratings, by 2011 the block has been dropped along with the broadcast of Disney shows.