Noggin on TMF was a programming block on TMF UK that started airing in January 2006. Its broadcast time slot was from 07:00 to 09:00 daily (extended to 06:00 in 2009). It was shut down on 25 September 2006, but in 2009, it relaunched and lasted until March 2010.
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The Noggin block started airing on TMF on 30 January 2006. It consisted of 2 hours (07:00-09:00) of Nick Jr. programming and was designed as a taster of Nick Jr. for those who were not subscribed to the channel, as TMF was free-to-air. It was hosted by Moose and Zee, with Moose dubbed by David Holt (who previously voiced Face). It was educational, but did not have an educational emphasis as important as that of the American Noggin. On 25 September, it aired for the last time and was replaced the next day by Nick Jr on TMF, ending Moose and Zee's presence in the UK at the time.
For unknown reasons, the block returned to the Noggin branding in early 2009, possibly to signify its independence from the Nick Jr channel, but it is known that Nickelodeon UK effectively laid the Noggin block on the backburner to focus on Nick Jr itself. During the second lifespan of Noggin UK (2009-2010), it had no mention on the Nick Jr website. After TMF rebranded to VIVA on 26 October 2009, the block would stay for a few months, but it was permanently closed in March 2010 in preparation for Nickelodeon's rebrand. Just a month later, Nick Jr. UK was rebranded into the post-Noggin look and adopted Moose and Zee.