TPA PROG MILL - GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PROG AND OTHER STORIES with Leo Trimming - 14 December 2025

The TPA/Prog Mill special – GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PROG – AND OTHER STORIES – presented by Leo Trimming, first broadcast on Progzilla Radio 14 December 2025, is now also available to stream on demand or download.

This is not your usual Christmas music show, but a collection of superb progressive rock tunes with a festive connection, beautifully curated by Leo. Including a world radio premiere for a Christmas track from the upcoming new Unitopia album.

This is also The Prog Mill edition 498 for Progzilla Radio (718 in total).

You can hear THE PROG MILL every week on Progzilla Radio at these times: Sundays 10pm UK (2200 GMT/UTC, 2300 in Central and Western Europe, 2pm Pacific US, 5pm East Coast US). Repeated Saturdays 6pm UK (1800 GMT/UTC, 1900 in Central and Western Europe, 10am Pacific US, 1pm East Coast US. The podcast is available to stream on demand from Monday every week at progzilla.com/podcasts

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Part 1:

A Christmas Song – Jethro Tull -The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (2003)

Carol of the Bells (edit) – Traditional (arranged by John Williams) – from ‘Home Alone’ Soundtrack (1990)

O Come Emmanuel (Live Edit) – Marillion - from ‘Christmas in the Chapel’ DVD (2003)

Gabriel’s Message – Marillion – from ‘An Extended Collection of Recycled Gifts’ (2020) – originally from 1999 Christmas fan club release.

I Believe in Father Christmas – IQ – from ‘Tales from a Dark Christmas’ (2017)

Christmas Present (Rough Mix) – Unitopia – previously unreleased – exclusive first broadcast for The Prog Mill (2025)

The First Noel – Gazpacho - previously unreleased. (unknown)

O Holy Night – Panic Room - Free Christmas download (2011)

In Dulci Jubilo (Extended Winter Mix) – Les Penning & Robert Reed - from ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ EP (2018)

Veni Veni Emmanuel – iamthemorning – from ‘Counting the Ghosts’ EP (2020)

Silent Night – King Crimson – Download single (2016)

Apollo 8 Christmas Mix – including:

In the Beginning / Let there Be Light – Mike Oldfield – from ‘The Songs of Distant Earth’ (1994)

So Long Ago, So Clear ( from ‘Heaven & Hell’ Part 1) – from ‘Heaven & Hell’ (1975)

Part 2:

Snowman / British Wintertime (Christmas Mix) – Frost* - from ‘Milliontown’ (2006) & ‘Falling Satellites’ (2016)

Snowbound – Genesis – from ‘…And then there were Three…’ (1978)

December Skies – Steven Wilson – from ‘December Skies’ - Single (2024)

Snowbound Snowman – Tiger Moth Tales – from ‘The Wassail Song’ single (2015)

A Festive Ghost – Cosmograf – Christmas single (2017)

Walking in the Air – Midas Fall – from ‘Cover Songs’ digital EP (2023)

The Dark Christmas Suite – IQ - from ‘Tales from a Dark Christmas’ (2017)

Seven O’Clock News / Silent Night – Simon and Garfunkel – from ‘Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme (1966)

Mad World – Michael Andrews & Gary Jules – from ‘Donnie Darko’ Soundtrack (2001)

Noel Nouvelet / TPA Outro – Tiger Moth Tales / TPA Leo – from ‘The Mad Mothsters Tea Party’ (Official Bootleg) (2017)

I Believe in Father Christmas – Greg Lake – from Single (1975)

Shaun Geraghty

Shaun has been a radio presenter since 1982, starting in pirate radio broadcasting across Europe from an aerial strung between trees in the forests of Staffordshire. Soon after, he became a regular presenter and member of the management team at Hospital Radio Stafford, staying there for 32 years and receiving long service awards. Shaun also worked extensively in local community radio in Staffordshire on several stations including Stafford FM, Stone FM, Chase FM and Smart Radio. When Stafford Radio, an online community radio station started broadcasting from a 220 year old windmill in 2011, Shaun began presenting 'The Prog Mill' (the name inspired by the station's unique base). Stafford Radio became Windmill Radio before closing in 2016, when 'The Prog Mill' became part of Progzilla Radio. The Prog Mill leans towards the melodic and symphonic side of progressive rock, and includes regular album reviews from our friends at The Progressive Aspect, CD Giveaways, and a regular fun quickfire quiz. Your music suggestions for the show are very welcome at shaun@progzilla.com or via facebook.com/theprogmill or twitter (X) @shaunontheair

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