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The Maran Chess Club

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This podcast has
81 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2025/05/20
Latest episode
2026/10/23
Average duration
88 min.
Release period
8 days

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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.

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The King's Demon with Mark Cockram
2026/10/23
This week on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Mark Cockram joins Luke to talk about the King's Demons! Imagine 4 episodes of this! Imagine 10! Gerald Flood is the default setting. Sleeping, to you.
An Historical Double with Kieran Pell
2026/10/16
This week on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Kieran Pell and Luke get to gush about two completely different kinds of historicals. Its the Council Of Nicaea & The Kingmaker Do you hear the Eccles? Start zappin George! Erimem is great.
Dog Days with Nathan Bottomley
2026/10/09
This week on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Nathan Bottomley joins Luke for an episode of Davo thats lacking robots. That's right its time for an episode of All Creatures Great And Small with Dog Days. You can't trust people with two first names. Crackerdog. See the appeal of Doctor Who EVEN MORE!
Winter For The Adept with Mark Rawlins
2026/10/02
This time on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Mark Rawlins returns to talk about an early oddity from Big Finish. That's right, its time for Winter For The Adept by Andrew Cartmel. Tuvix up in here. All Kinds of Frosty. Simple Ghostlight.
The Lady of Mercia with Melvin Pena
2026/09/25
On the Maran Chess Club this week Mr Melvin Pena joins Luke for some more Paul Magrs wonderfullness. That's right its time for the Lady of Mercia. Melvin has the photos. TARDISS? TARDISS?! Wollongong U, wasssssssup.
Books n Stuff: Planet Of Fire with Paul Arthur
2026/09/18
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?
Helter Skelter with Dan Hollingsworth
2026/09/11
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.
Planet of Fire Special Edition with Paul Dunn
2026/09/03
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.
The Power of the Doctor with Daniel Rawnsley
2026/08/28
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.
The Tides of Stockbridge with Si Hart
2026/08/21
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.
Books 'n' Stuff: Earthshock with Paul Arthur
2026/08/07
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.
Peri And The Piscon Paradox with Nathan Bottomley
2026/07/31
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.
The Five Not We's with Mr Andy
2026/07/24
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
The Bailey Double with Rod Brown
2026/07/17
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
The Beginning & the End with Michael Mills
2026/07/03
On the Maran Chess Club this time, Mr Michael Mills joins Luke for a chat about the start of the Big Finish Main Range and the end of the Big Finish Main Range. It's time for the Sirens of Time then ending with the End Of The Beginning. Hartnell is the oldest and thus the smartest. 'See' the plywood. Luke learns about Lesbian Vampire Killers.

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5 out of 5
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Drewcifer Jones 2025/05/20
Dr. Who
This is a fun show about the 5th Dr Who. The host is very entertaining and a knowledgeable. You should listen to it.
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