The Fix

The Fix was a children's television programme broadcast on TV3 from 9th October 1990 to 31st December 2010. It had a similar format to CBBC & CITV in that the presenters were situated in a studio and introduced the programmes, held competitions and linked ad breaks from there. It was originally known as Club3 from 1990 to 2003 & C3 from 2003 to 2005.

Similar to the output of TV3 in general, the show's broadcasts were taken directly from those shown on CBBC, CBeebies, CITV, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney and Milkshake, alongside originals.

In a similar fashion to Kuboia's KT, Few programmes were ever officially dropped from the schedule.

In addition to TV3, the block was also screened on sister channel TV4 (previously Channel 4 & ZTV), where it was known as Club4 & C4 in tandem with Club3 & C3, however, The Fix did not have an alternate name, due to the name being channel-neutral.

On 9th October, 2020, the 3C channel broadcast a marathon known as "Fix30" and aired every show aired on The Fix from it's launch to closure.

History
In 1990, children's programmes on the three main channels (what are now ETV1, Network 2 and TV3) was a basic affair linked with the channel's normal presentation.

However, TV3 chief executive Eddie Mitchell belived that a specially made slot for children could work, based on the model used by the BBC, ITV and SSVC Television in the UK. Therefore, the channel hired two children's and youth TV figures from ERTV - Jackie Arnold, who had been a producer for the local version of Play School, and Andrew Jones, who had experience in children's programming for an older audience, producing ERTV Saturday morning show Saturday Scene.

Original children's programmes were commissioned, including Roundabout, a programme for young children broadcast in the morning schedule on TV3, and Transmission, a weekend programme for a teen audience.

Club 3 officially obegan n 9th October 1990, featuring in vision continuity from Andy Crane, flown over from the UK, and Jane Hamilton, a former presenter for Play School, who'd been enticed by Jackie to defect to the other side.

Initially presented from a small presentation studio (used for small scale programmes like Feedback and Film on TV) it later moved to it's own dedicated studio in Euro City's Television Centre for the autumn of 1991. During this period, there were two separate parts of the studio - one part of the studio was used for preschool programmes, consisting of a pink sofa, with children's drawings and paintings on the wall.

In 1993, the 10am morning slot was moved to 3:30pm, and the strand was extended by 15 minutes, coinciding with two major new programmes for Club 3 - the school drama Davidson Park and children's news programme The Rundown. Roundabout switched to a twice weekly format on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, with new preschool programmes running between 3.30pm and 4pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

School days

 * 1990-1993: 10:00am to 10:30am; 4:00pm to 5:15pm
 * 1993-1994: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
 * 1998-2001: 3:00pm to 5:30pm
 * 2001-2003: 2:30pm to 6:00pm
 * 2003-2013: 2:00pm to 5:30pm

School holidays
Starting in 1995, On non-school days, Club3 would run in the mornings on Channel 4, in addition to the main block on TV3. The latter would be dominated by preschool content instead as the holiday morning version would only air content for the 7-16 demographic.


 * 1990-1995: 9am-12pm
 * 1995-2002: 9:30am-2:30pm
 * 2002-2013: 9:30am-7:30pm

0-9

 * 24Seven (2001)
 * 50/50
 * 64 Zoo Lane (2002-2010)

A

 * Aaron Stone
 * Abadaba (1994-2000)
 * The Adventures of Paddington Bear
 * Albie
 * Alphablocks
 * Andy Pandy (2003-2008)
 * Angelmouse (2000-2005)
 * The Angry Beavers (1998-2004)
 * Animaniacs (1993-2005)
 * (1998-2007)
 * Art Attack (1990-2010)
 * Arthur (1997-2010)

B

 * (2003-2010)
 * Batman: The Animated Series
 * (2010)
 * Bernard's Watch
 * (2004-2010)
 * Bill & Ben (2002-2007)
 * Bits and Bobs (2002-2010)
 * (1997-2005)
 * Bob the Builder (1998-2010)
 * (1990-2007)
 * Boogie Beebies
 * Boohbah
 * (2002-2010)
 * The Book of Pooh
 * Brilliant Creatures

C

 * (1990)
 * (1997-1998)
 * (1995-2001)
 * Charlie Karma and Company (1999-2008)
 * (1991-2002)
 * (1990-2010)
 * (2002-2009)
 * (1996-1999)
 * (1994-2008)
 * (1998-2003)
 * (2007-2010)

D

 * Dappledown Farm
 * Dani's House
 * Danger Mouse
 * Davidson Park (1993-2010)
 * Dennis the Menace (1996 series)
 * Dennis the Menace (2009 series)
 * Don't Eat the Neighbours
 * Dr Otter
 * Drake of The 99 Dragons
 * Dream Street (1999-2004)
 * Driver Dan's Story Train
 * Double Dare
 * (1999-2002)

E

 * Engie Benjy (2002-2010)

F

 * The Fairly OddParents! (2002-2010)
 * Fanboy and Chum Chum
 * Fat Dog Mendoza
 * Feodor (2000-2009)
 * Fiddley Foodle Bird
 * Fifi and the Flowertots
 * Fimbles (2003-2010)
 * Fireman Sam (1989-2009)
 * Friday Funk (1993-1999)

G

 * Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet (2005)
 * Grange Hill (1990-2009)
 * The Greedysaurus Gang (1994-2000)

H

 * Hey Arnold (1997-2007)
 * Hilltop Hospital (2000-2010)
 * Horrid Henry (2006-2010)
 * (2001-2010)
 * How 2 (1991-2004)
 * Hi-5 (2001-2010)

I

 * iCarly

J

 * Jay's World (1996-2001)
 * (2000-2010)
 * Johnny Test (2007-2010)

K

 * Kerwhizz (2009-2010)
 * Kipper (1998-2004)

L

 * The Lampies (2001-2005)
 * The Likeaballs
 * Listen Up Class (2010)
 * Little Bear
 * Little Monsters
 * Littlest Pet Shop
 * Lunar Jim
 * Looney Tunes

M

 * Mad for It (1998-2001)
 * The Magic House (1994-1997)
 * The Magic Key (2001-2007)
 * Maisy (1999-2003)
 * The Mask: Animated Series
 * Max Steel
 * MechaNick (2003-2009)
 * Mega Babies
 * Meeow! (2000-2005)
 * Merlin the Magical Puppy
 * Merrie Melodies
 * Mickey Mouse Works
 * (1999-2010)
 * The Mr. Men Show (2008-2010)
 * (1999-2010)

N

 * Noah and Saskia
 * Numbertime (1994-2000)
 * Numberjacks (2006-2010)

O

 * Ozzie the Owl (1996-2000)

P

 * (2004-2010)
 * Pingu (1992-2010)
 * Playdays (1990-2004)
 * Pokémon franchise (1999-2010)
 * Polterguests
 * Postman Pat (1990-2010)
 * Power Rangers franchise (1994-2010)
 * Press Gang (1990-1994)
 * Pump It Up (1999-2001)

Q

 * The Quick Trick Show

R

 * Raven (2003-2010)
 * The Really Wild Show (1990-2010)
 * Recess (1998-2005)
 * The Riddlers (1990-1999)
 * (2002-2009)
 * (2007-2010)
 * Rotten Ralph
 * Roundabout (1990-2000)
 * (1996-2003)
 * Round the Twist (1990-2005)
 * (1990-2004)
 * Run the Risk (1992-1999)
 * The Rundown (1993-2010)
 * Rugrats (1991-2006)

S

 * Sabrina The Teenage Witch (1997-2004)
 * Salty's Lighthouse
 * The Secret Show
 * Sergeant Stripes
 * Shaun the Sheep (2008-2010)
 * Sheeep
 * The Showbiz Rundown (1996-2010)
 * (2002-2010)
 * The Singing Kettle
 * Sir Gadabout: The Worst Knight in the Land (2002-2009)
 * SMart (1994-2008)
 * SM:TV Review
 * Sonic Underground
 * Sooty Heights
 * Sooty & Co. (1993-2000)
 * (2001-2010)
 * The Sports Rundown (2005-2010)
 * Starship (2003-2010)
 * The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002-2010)
 * (2002-2010)

T

 * Tales of the Tooth Fairies
 * Taz-Mania
 * Teddybears (1998-2003)
 * (1997-2010)
 * There's a Viking in My Bed
 * Thomas and Friends (1990-2010)
 * Thumbs Up! with Cheryl Baker (1997-1998)
 * (1998-2004)
 * Transmission (1990-1996)
 * The Treacle People (1996-2006)
 * (1999-2010)

U

 * Uncle Dad

W

 * (2009-2010)
 * Welcome to The Weekend (2009-2010)
 * (1998-2006)
 * (1993-2000)
 * The Wombles (1998-2002)
 * The Worst Witch (1999-2005)
 * (UK dub) (2007-2010)

Y

 * Yoho Ahoy
 * Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!

Z

 * Zot the Dog (1997-1999)
 * ZZZap! (1993-2009)