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The Maran Chess Club

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.

Podcast · By Luke Sims-Jenkins · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
11
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Sep 18, 2026
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Jul 3, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 18, 2026

    Books n Stuff: Planet Of Fire with Paul Arthur (opens the original)

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    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?

  2. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    Helter Skelter with Dan Hollingsworth (opens the original)

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    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.

  3. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Planet of Fire Special Edition with Paul Dunn (opens the original)

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    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.

  4. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    The Power of the Doctor with Daniel Rawnsley (opens the original)

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    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.

  5. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

    The Tides of Stockbridge with Si Hart (opens the original)

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    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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