The Maran Chess Club
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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Explores the nuances of the Fifth Doctor's adventures with episodes centering on specific stories like 'Warriors of the Deep' and 'Earthshock', while discussing both positive elements and criticisms, including the oddities of release schedules and the fandom's diverse reactions to different narratives.

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.
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

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