The Maran Chess Club

By Luke Sims-Jenkins

Luke wants to talk about Doctor Who more. Specifically the era of the Fifth Doctor, be it telly, print or audio. Why? Because its the best. So join him as he explores the era from the highest highs to... more

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The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.

The Maran Chess Club episodes:

September 18, 2026 Books n Stuff: Planet Of Fire with Paul Arthur
This week on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Paul Arthur is back for more books n stuff! That's right its time for Peter Grimwade's Planet of Fire.

Let the Sarns buuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn
What is the reach of the Trion Empire?
Whose That Girl?
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1h 23min
September 11, 2026 Helter Skelter with Dan Hollingsworth
This week on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Dan Hollingsworth joins Luke to talk all about the Big Finish boxset Helter Skelter.

Read the ****ing blurb Luke!
What are the workers rights at the theme park?
Sigh. Luke's doing Dimensions in Time soon.
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1h 39min
September 03, 2026 Planet of Fire Special Edition with Paul Dunn
On this episode of the Maran Chess Club, Mr Paul Dunn returns to talk all about the Planet of Fire special edition and Planet of Fire in general.

Special Edition, but with less of it.
Locked room Comfort.
You WILL like Luke's rotary phone story.
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1h 21min
August 28, 2026 The Power of the Doctor with Daniel Rawnsley
This week on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Daniel Rawnsley joins Luke to talk all about the absolute classic, The Power of the Doctor!

Blame it on the rain, yeah yeah.
Chess Grandmaster or Bond Villain?
The Heaps of Time.
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1h 54min
August 21, 2026 The Tides of Stockbridge with Si Hart
Si Hart returns to the Maran Chess club to talk with Luke about two Doctor Who Magazine comic strips. It's time for the Tides of Time and Stars Fell on Stockbridge, by Steve Parkhouse and Dave Gibbons.

No Shelf can contain it!
Have a T-Break.
Hardcover buyers get punished.
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1h 15min
August 07, 2026 Books 'n' Stuff: Earthshock with Paul Arthur
On this episode of the Maran Chess Club, Mr Paul Arthur returns for more book n stuff! It's time to read Earthshock by Ian Marter.

Heavy Metal He-Man Cave.
Planet. Toobes Major.
They're on the shelf besides you Luke.
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1h 25min
July 31, 2026 Peri And The Piscon Paradox with Nathan Bottomley
This week on the Maran Chess Club, Nathan Bottomley returns to talk all about Piscons and Peri! That's right it's time for Peri and the Piscon Paradox.

What's Babylon 5?
We'll always have Peri's.
Which Doctor watched the X-Files?
Just ignore that Children of Seth recommend at the end.
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1h 11min
July 24, 2026 The Five Not We's with Mr Andy
It is the 69th episode of the Maran Chess Club! This week Luke's Never Open Podcast co-host returns to watch his second ever Doctor Who story. Can you believe it? It's the Five Doctors!

The Two Big Perms.
Luke likes redheads.
The Tomb Of Erasmus
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1h 14min
July 17, 2026 The Bailey Double with Rod Brown
This time on the Sumaran Chess Club, Mr Rod Brown and Luke talk about the Big Finish stories the Cradle Of The Snake & The Children Of Seth.

Platt doesn't get it.
The Greatest Hits of Seth.
Teag Cleav
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1h 36min
July 10, 2026 Tales From The Earthshock with Eddie Arnold
On this Maran Chess Club this time, Mr Eddie Arnold joins Luke for a small chat about Tales From The Tardis: Earthshock, but its really just a wraparound for whatever the hell they want to talk about.

Middlecore fans
Luke's podcast improvements.
Happy Fathers Day Jon!!
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1h 24min

FAQs about The Maran Chess Club:

How many episodes does The Maran Chess Club have?

The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.