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After a pilot in May 2003 and a few special Freshers' Week shows that October, word was put about that presenters were wanted for a new anything-goes slot (hence the name) every afternoon between 1600 and 1800, replacing the TMF Music Videos slot that went out at that time.  The response was not exactly enormous. After the set was used successfully for [[Children In Need 2003]] the slot finally launched in January 2004, but there were many problems, including the set being quite difficult to learn how to control, the music videos (taped off the telly) having to be cued from dodgy VHS machines, the components of the set frequently being removed for OBs or testing and above all lack of interest, or ability to hold together a 2 hour TV show as would be easy on the radio. After a long period of inactivity the set was taken to pieces in May 2004 and lessons were learnt.

Amazingly ITV Play now use essentially the same setup for their show Play DJ!