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Dusty Springfield

Dusty Springfield was a singer in the 20th century, and an undercover agent for UNIT.

Both Iris Wildthyme and her companion Tom enjoyed Dusty Springfield's work. (PROSE: Preface)

History[]

On the 12th of November, 1969, the newborn Paul Magrs had a fantastical dream, where Dr Oho hosted a party, which Dusty Springfield attended. (PROSE: In the Sixties)

In the 1970s, she was hired by UNIT to go undercover in Memphis, due to alien abductions. During her mission, she was kidnapped, and the Third Doctor rescued her. (PROSE: The Blue Angel [+]Paul Magrs and Jeremy Hoad, BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures (BBC Books, 1999). Chapter 32, "Even Aboard the Bus"; Page 169.)

Dusty Springfield attended Iris Wildthyme's party at Hobbe's End in 1979. (PROSE: From Wildthyme with Love)

Sometime in the 21st century, Iris Wildthyme once whistled a Dusty Springfield song. (PROSE: Iris Wildthyme and the Unholy Ghost)

In the 22nd century, Jimmy Wicks played one of her songs when the Eleventh Doctor, Amy, and Rory arrived at a monastery-turned-factory. Rory's mother was also "massive fan" of Dusty Springfield.(TV: The Rebel Flesh)

Works[]

One of her songs was I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself. (PROSE: The Blue Angel [+]Paul Magrs and Jeremy Hoad, BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures (BBC Books, 1999). Chapter 32, "Even Aboard the Bus"; Page 169.)

Personality[]

The Eighth Doctor described her as "quite charming" and "lovely". (PROSE: The Blue Angel [+]Paul Magrs and Jeremy Hoad, BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures (BBC Books, 1999). Chapter 32, "Even Aboard the Bus"; Page 169.)

Behind the scenes[]

The song that is playing in The Rebel Flesh is called "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me".

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