The Maran Chess Club

By Luke Sims-Jenkins

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How many episodes does The Maran Chess Club have?

The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.

The Maran Chess Club episodes:

June 19, 2026 Enlightenment with Paul Dunn
On the Maran Chess Club Mr Luke Sims-Jenkins joins Paul Dunn for a look at Enlightenment!

Wait whose hosting this?!
Please put the Twin Dilemma on!
Stand out and BE boring!
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1h 33min
June 12, 2026 Enlightenment with Joumana Medlej
On the Maran Chess Club Joumana Medlej joins Luke for a chat all about Enlightenment. So take the pledge and make the choice to join us.

The Eternals are gamers.
Snark is part of the enjoyment.
Wrack plays GTA
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1h 22min
June 09, 2026 Kinda Commentary parts 3 & 4 with Jack Coyer
Join Mr Jack Coyer and Luke as their commentary of Kinda continues to Unfold.

The Fool is Paranoia!
This is Tegan's show.
What else needs some unfolding?
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1h 17min
June 05, 2026 Kinda parts 1 & 2 Commentary with Jack Coyer
Mr Jack Coyer joins Luke this week for a commentary on Kinda parts 1 & 2 and some talk about the Unfolding Text.

Too many Todds.
Dukka won't resign.
Colonel Sanders.
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1h 24min
May 29, 2026 Warriors Of The Deep Special Edition with Nathan Bottomley
Can Warriors Of The Deep be redeemed? Is there a good story underneath all the trash? Mr Nathan Bottomley and Luke find out as they discuss the bluray special edition.

A bunch of dags.
No one cares about Hawaii 5-0.
Luke's secret admission.

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1h 20min
May 24, 2026 Books N Stuff: Snakedance with Paul Arthur
On the Sumaran Chess Club its the time for more books n stuff and Mr Paul Arthur joins Luke to talk about the cover of Snakedance by Andrew Skilleter. Oh and they also talk about the book by Terrance Dicks.

Credit your artists!
My Dinner With Ambril.
Judge books by their covers.
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1h 26min
May 16, 2026 Behind The Sofa Season 19 with Charity Sims-Jenkins
To celebrate a year of the Maran Chess Club, Mrs Charity Sims-Jenkins joins Luke to talk about the season 19 Behind the Goggle Sofa's & answer questions.

Pavlov's Pyramids.
Mourning has broken.
The Tooth Temple
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1h 5min
May 08, 2026 Key 2 Time with Mark Rawlins
This week on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Mark Rawlins returns for the very first of the Big Finish trilogies. It's Key 2 Time, time with the stories, The Judgement of Isskar, The Destroyer of Delights and The Chaos Pool.

Hollyoaks Babes & Hunks
In da club
Amy, Abby, Una, Oprah
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1h 43min
May 01, 2026 Logopolis with Nathan Bottomley
On the Maran Chess Club this week, its the moment everyone should be prepared for as Mr Nathan Bottomley and Luke talk all about the final Tom Baker story Logopolis!

Luke scrapped the tapes!
Sweat shop maths.
We have a Porsche.

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1h 27min
April 26, 2026 The Music Of Davo part 2 with Alex Wilcock
On the Maran Chess Club this time, its part 2 of Luke's chat with Mr Alex Wilcock about the music of the Peter Davison era! Plus their top 5 scores.

Worst GTA music ever!
Go away Maxwell's Silver Hammer.
Alex recognizes Luke's snake.
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1h 15min

FAQs about The Maran Chess Club:

How many episodes does The Maran Chess Club have?

The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.