Luke Sims-Jenkins

The Maran Chess Club

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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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Luke Sims-Jenkins

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Tales From The Earthshock with Eddie Arnold 10.07.2026

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!!

The Beginning & the End with Michael Mills 03.07.2026

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.

The Briggs Double with Kieran Pell 26.06.2026

This time on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Kieran returns to talk about two Big Finish stories. It's time for the Mutant Phase & Creatures Of Beauty by Nicholas Briggs. A traditional auteur. Do the Saward. The Mu-Tant PHAAAAAAAAAAAASE!

Enlightenment with Paul Dunn 19.06.2026

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!

Enlightenment with Joumana Medlej 12.06.2026

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

Kinda Commentary parts 3 & 4 with Jack Coyer 09.06.2026

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?

Kinda parts 1 & 2 Commentary with Jack Coyer 05.06.2026

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.

Warriors Of The Deep Special Edition with Nathan Bottomley 29.05.2026

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.

Books N Stuff: Snakedance with Paul Arthur 24.05.2026

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.

Behind The Sofa Season 19 with Charity Sims-Jenkins 16.05.2026

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

Key 2 Time with Mark Rawlins 08.05.2026

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

Logopolis with Nathan Bottomley 01.05.2026

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.

The Music Of Davo part 2 with Alex Wilcock 26.04.2026

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.

The Music Of Davo part 1 with Alex Wilcock 17.04.2026

This time on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Alex Wilcock returns for a huge conversation about the music of the Peter Davison era! Find out who was sampled by Prince! Did Mr Roger teach you how to spell? The President is on a vertical descent pattern!

The Awakening with Jason Miller 14.04.2026

On the Maran Chess Club this week its the Awakening! When 4 become 2. James Miller joins Luke to talk about Eric Pringle's only contribution to Doctor Who in between talking about everything else. Just like the story, both men had to squeeze a lot in. So it turns out that Luke might just be a nerd! *gasp* The Thief of Cheese! Speed dating with Turlough

Time Apart with Dan Pinn 05.04.2026

Mr Dan Pinn joins the Maran Chess Club to chat with Luke about the Marc arc. Well these 4 parts of it anyway. That's right everyone its time for the 2020 Big Finish audio Time Apart. The People of DUL-kis are BOR-ing. Kate or Kate? Monorail! Monorail! Monorail!

The Eye Of The Scorpion with Andrew Batty 29.03.2026

This time on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Andrew Batty and Luke do something different. Just kidding its Davo and Pyramids again! So stop listening to the King and join them for the Big Finish story, The Eye Of The Scorpion! Peri the Vampire Slayer. Davo always gotta deal with prison ships. Tele-pathy? Telapathyic?

Circular Time with Dave Rennie 19.03.2026

This week on the Maran Chess Club its four seasons in one day. The house isn't crowded though, so come on in and join Mr Dave Rennie and Luke for the Big Finish classic, Circular Time. Batman was real. Nyssa does zero TARDIS things Adding to a regen before it became cool

Snakedance with Rod Brown 13.03.2026

This week on the Sumaran Chess Club, Mr Rod Brown and Luke cannot resist the power of the snake! It doesn't matter if you're meditating into crystals or hunting for trinkets, join them as they talk all about the other GOAT! Snakedance! Maris the Federator. Luke's mind is blown. How does the Doctor go from running around to deep meditation? HOW?!

Time Crash & The Gates Of Hell with Dan Hollingsworth 06.03.2026

This week Mr Dan Hollingsworth returns to the Maran Chess Club for a double Doctor double! Luke and Dan talk about Time Crash and the Big Finish Audio, Out Of Time 2: The Gates Of Hell. Luke is part of the problem. Advanced cultures should have seat belts! The next Davo set from BF was announced a day after Luke’s recordedwhining.

Resurrection Of The Daleks Commentary parts 3 & 4 with Dylan Rees 27.02.2026

This week on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Dylan Rees and Luke finish their commentary on the absolute classic that is, The Resurrection Of The Daleks! Listener letters: The Smokers of Classic Who. Take a whisky drink and then a vodka drink. Leela hearts Maxil.

Resurrection Of The Daleks Commentary parts 1 & 2 with Dylan Rees 20.02.2026

This week on the Maran Chess Club, Luke reunites Mr Dylan Rees with a story he hasn't watched in 20ish years! Join them for parts 1 & 2 of their commentary of Resurrection Of The Daleks. Molloy Boys unite Turlough’s face is enough for banishment. It’s PROFESSOR LAIRD LUKE! Not Stein!

Frontios Commentary parts 3 & 4 with Melvin Pena 17.02.2026

This time on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Melvin Pena and Luke continue their commentary of Frontios with parts 3 & 4. Rollie Pollies, pill bugs or butchie boys? Law & Order: Frontios. Luke mixes up Stein and Liard again.

Frontios Commentary parts 1 & 2 with Melvin Pena 13.02.2026

Melvin cried out "Let me talk to someone about Frontios!" and the cry was heard. Join Mr Melvin Pena and Luke as they do a commentary for Frontios! Old men complain about tech and are right. Tractator’s in the Wild directed by Mark Strickson. How does the Doctor keep his kicks so fresh?

Kinda with Daniel Rawnsley 06.02.2026

This week on the Maran Chess Club, Mr Daniel Rawnsley joins Luke to talk all about the GOAT. Kinda. Anyone else want a box of chill Deva Loka dust? Nietzsche, Sartre, Descartes and Sims-Jeknins Luke gets Stein and Laird mixed up. It’ll become a thing…. In time.

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