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Creating Sharaz Jek

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Audio recordings of the late Christopher Gable reveal his thoughts on portraying a villain in The Caves of Androzani, accompanied by studio footage and photographs.

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Audio recordings of the late Christopher Gable reveal his thoughts on portraying a villain in The Caves of Androzani, accompanied by studio footage and photographs.

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Christopher Gable reflects on his portrayal of the villain Sharaz Jek in The Caves of Androzani. Through audio recordings made before his death, Gable discusses his motivations and the character's sinister nature. The documentary includes photographs from Gable's personal collection and footage from the studio recording sessions. At five minutes long, it offers a brief insight into the creative process behind one of Doctor Who's most memorable antagonists.

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