Ho! Ho! Ho! Tom and Chris are full of Christmas spirit and festive fun for their latest podcast.
The latest podcast is a festive one from Chris and Tom
Sunday, 21 December 2025
It's a Christmas Special for the award nominated duo of Tom Smith and Chris Robertson, as the Brighouse boys entertain us with their usual mix of everything from favourite Christmas pieces and cheese advent calendars to the TNB All Star Band trombone section — and some nicely played carols and tunes…
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