Milkshake! facts for kids
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Network | Channel 5 5Star (2006–2011) (2017–2018) My 5 |
| Headquarters | London |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ViacomCBS Networks EMEA |
| Sister channels | Channel 5 5* 5USA My5 Spike Shake! |
| History | |
| Launched | March 31, 1997 |
| Availability | |
| IPTV | |
| YouView | Programmes available on-demand |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
| Now TV (On Demand Only) | Watch On Demand (UK only) |
Milkshake! is a British children's television programming block on Channel 5. Aimed at preschool children aged 3-7 the block debuted on 17 September 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. Its programmes include shows such as Thomas and Friends, Peppa Pig, Fireman Sam, PAW Patrol, Abby Hatcher, Daisy & Ollie, Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom, Floogals, Wissper, Top Wing, Bob the Builder (2015), and Noddy, Toyland Detective. Programmes for older children used to also air from 1997–2002 and 2007–2016 on spin-off Shake!, which used to run on weekends after Milkshake!.
Programmes
- Thomas and Friends
- Peppa Pig
- Fireman Sam
- PAW Patrol
- Abby Hatcher (2nd March 2020-present)
- Daisy & Ollie
- Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
- Digby Dragon
- Shane the Chef
- Nella the Princess Knight
- Butterbean's Cafe (12th October 2019-present)
- Blaze and the Monster Machines (2015-2018)
- Floogals
- Wissper
- Top Wing (2019-2020)
- Ricky Zoom (May 2020-present)
- Shimmer & Shine (2016-2021)
- Rusty Rivets (2017-2019)
- Bob the Builder (2015)
- Noddy, Toyland Detective (2016-present)
- Pirata & Capitano (7th July 2018-present)
- Mya Go. (13th January 2020-present)
- Go Green With The Grimwades (October 2020-present)
- World According To Grandpa (November 2020-present)
- Blue's Clues & You! (November 2020-present)
- The Adventures of Paddington (2020-present)
- Brave Bunnies (6th February 2021-present)
- Milkshake! Bop Box Boogie (December 2020-present)
Upcoming programmes
- Milo (TBA)
- Pip & Posy (15th March 2021)
- Circle Square (TBA)
- Pop Paper City (TBA)
- Winnie & Wilbur (TBA)
- Mimi's World (TBA)
- Meet The Experts (TBA)
Notable presenters
In-vision continuity presenters have been utilised by Milkshake! since the show began on March 31, 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.
Current presenters
The year in brackets denotes when the presenter began presenting Milkshake!.
- Amy Thompson (2009–present)
- David Ribi (2017–present)
- Derek Moran (2007–present)
- Jen Pringle (2006–present)
- Kemi Majeks (2003–present)
- Kiera-Nicole Brennan (2017–present)
- Nathan Connor (2017–present)
- Olivia Birchenough (2012–present)
- Sita Thomas (2015–present)
- Milkshake Monkey (2009–present)
Former presenters
- Anna Williamson (1997–2005)
- Andrew McEwan (2006–2007)
- Beth Evans (2004-2010)
- 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)
- Lucy Alexander (1997–2000)
- Naomi Wilkinson (2000–2011)
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 18 years.
