The TPA/Prog Mill Aylesbury Marillion/Fish Trail Special

‘So here we are once more….’

The AYLESBURY MARILLION / FISH TRAIL’ TPA/PROG MILL Special with Leo Trimming and Richard Swan

Join them as they visit significant sites in Fish/Marillion History in and around the birthplace of Marillion, including the venues for first gigs by Marillion, Fish and Steve Hogarth, Market Square, Racket studios, some pubs (obviously) and even managed to get into Hook End Manor Studios, where Marillion recorded 2 albums. It’s not a definitive history, it’s not even chronological… just the reflections of 2 life long fans leading up to Fish’s last ever gig in Aylesbury last February. Needless to say, the music is fabulous…

(This is THE PROG MILL edition 502 - first broadcast 11 January 2026)

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PART ONE:

1. Plague of Ghosts i) Old Haunts (edit) / (TPA Prog Mill Intro) - Fish – from ‘Raingods with Zippos’ (2015 Remaster – originally released in 1999)

Crooked Billet – Steve Hogarth’s first ever gig with Marillion – 1989 – Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

2. Easter – Marillion - from ‘Seasons End’ (2023 Remix – originally released 1989)

Hook End Manor Studios - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

3. King of Sunset Town – Marillion - ‘Seasons End’ (2023 Remix – originally released 1989)

Lawyers and Swimming Pool story – Hook End - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

4. Uninvited Guest – Marillion - ‘Seasons End’ (2023 Remix – originally released 1989)

Berkhampstead Civic Centre – Marillion’s First Ever Gig – March 1980 - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

5. Close (Very Early Demo - Intro only) - Marillion - from ‘Transmission Impossible’ (2024 compilation)
                                                                                                            / The Web (Live) – Marillion
                                                                                                             – from ‘Early Stages – The Official Bootleg Box Set – 1982 – 1987’ (CD 1 ‘The Mayfair, Glasgow, 13th September 1982’)

Steven Wilson Connection to Marillion & Fish (Steven Wilson also present at first ever Marillion gig in 1980)

6. Goldfish and Clowns – Fish (with Steven Wilson) – from ‘Sunsets on Empire’ (2015 Remaster – originally released in 1997)

The Red Lion, Bicester – Fish’s first ever gig with Marillion – March 1981- Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

7. Garden Party (Live) – Marillion – ‘Script for a Jester’s Tear’ (2020 Remaster – originally released in 1983 - from gig at the Marquee, London, December 1982)

Richard’s first ever Marillion gig - Cambridge 1981! - Richard Swan (TPA)

8. Forgotten Sons (Live) - ‘Script for a Jester’s Tear’ – Marillion - (2020 Remaster – originally released in 1983 - from gig at the Marquee, London, December 1982)

PART TWO:

9. Pseudo Silk Kimono (Intro / Bitter Suite (short edit) – Marillion –‘Misplaced Childhood’ (2017 Remaster – originally released in 1985)

‘The Mist Crawls from the Canal… Ghosts’ - Leo Trimming (TPA)

Racket Studios…. ‘can you smell it…!’ - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

10. Three Minute Boy – Marillion – ‘Radiation’ (2013 – originally released in 1998)

Marillion’s early Homes and local pub – Aston Clinton - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

11. Incubus – Marillion – ‘Fugazi’ (2021 – originally released in 1984)

Misplaced Childhood Acid Trip – Albert Street - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

12. Kayleigh – Marillion – ‘Misplaced Childhood’ (2017 Remaster – originally released in 1985)

Fish and Bowie connection, ‘The Earthly Messenger’ Market Square, Aylesbury (including short edits of ‘Five Years’ by Bowie (‘Ziggy Stardust’ 1972) & Fish version of ‘Five Years’ from ‘Songs from the Mirror’ (2017 Remaster – originally released 1993) - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

Hobble on the Cobbles, Market Square, Aylesbury (Last time Fish played with Marillion for one song reunion in 2007) - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

13. Market Square Heroes (Part one) – Marillion - ‘Script for a Jester’s Tear’ (2020 Remaster – originally released as debut single in 1982)

Market Square Heroes lyrics written in churchyard – St. Mary the Virgin Church, Aylesbury - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

14. Market Square Heroes (Part two) – Marillion - ‘Script for a Jester’s Tear’ (2020 Remaster – originally released as debut single in 1982)

Aylesbury Friars… and Fish make-up!  - Richard Swan & Leo Trimming (TPA)

15. Margaret (live – Edinburgh Playhouse 1983) ) (short edit) – Marillion - ‘The Singles – 1982-1988’ (originally B-side of ‘Garden Party’ single 1983)

Aylesbury Job Centre… ‘venom in your stomach, poison in your head’ - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

16. He Knows, You Know – Marillion - ‘Script for a Jester’s Tear’ (2020 Remaster – originally released in 1983

Kings Head – Fish recruits Trewavas… and old Fish colleagues!! - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

17. Rain Gods Dancing – Fish – ‘Raingods with Zippos’ (2015 Remaster – originally released in 1999)

18. Wake-Up Call (Make it Happen) - Fish – ‘Raingods with Zippos’ (2015 Remaster – originally released in 1999)

End of the Trail and Final Reflections - Leo Trimming & Richard Swan (TPA)

19. A Gentleman’s Excuse Me – Fish – ‘Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors’ (2024 Remix – originally released in 1990)

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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