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Shirley Bassey

Dame Shirley Bassey was a singer from the 20th century. She was born in Tiger Bay (AUDIO: More Than This) or Splott. (PROSE: Cultural Firsts)

The Doctor once met Bassey, and experienced a similar excitement to when he confronted "real" ghosts in an underwater base, the Drum. (TV: Under the Lake)

The Tenth Doctor mentioned having gone shoe shopping with Bassey to Kate Maguire while in Hyperville's shopping centre. In response, Kate sarcastically referenced Bassey's song "Big Spender". (PROSE: Autonomy)

During her time with the Eighth Doctor, Helen Sinclair recalled having gone skinnny dipping with Shirley Bassey. (AUDIO: Patience)

Bassey once performed at the Hampton Court Palace, which Iris Wildthyme and Panda attended. (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme)

In her time, Bassey performed What Now, My Love?, (PROSE: Bafflement and Devotion) and Never Never Never. (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme)

In a dream of the newborn Paul Magrs, Shirley Bassey attended a party hosted by Dr Oho. (PROSE: In the Sixties) Paul's grandmother, endearingly nicknamed "Little Nanna", sung Shirely Bassey songs in clubs when she was younger. (PROSE: The Story of Fester Cat)

Iris Wildthyme[]

Shirley Bassey Iris

The incarnation of Iris Wildthyme that resembled Bassey. (PROSE: Bafflement and Devotion)

The second incarnation of Iris Wildthyme resembled Bassey in her prime. (PROSE: Bafflement and Devotion)

Iris Wildthyme and Panda once attended a Shirley Bassey concert at Hampton Court Palace. (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme)

Legacy[]

Fitz Kreiner once thought that Compassion looked like a statue of Shirley Bassey. (PROSE: The Ancestor Cell)

Behind the scenes[]

In the real world Bassey grew up in Splott but was born in Tiger Bay.

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