The Maran Chess Club

About 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. So join him as he explores the era from the highest highs to the lowest lows and the most apocryphal apocrypha with a different guest each time.

Publisher

Luke Sims-Jenkins

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 May 2025

Latest episode

18 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 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 buuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrnWhat is the reach of the Trion Empire?Whose That Girl?

2. 

   11 Sept 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.

3. 

   3 Sept 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.

Who has been a guest on The Maran Chess Club

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Si Hart
• Paul Quinn
• Jon Arnold
• Michael Mills
• Frazer Gregory

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100

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Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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