Dusty Springfield

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Dusty Springfield
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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 [+]Loading...["Preface (short story)"])

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 [+]Loading...["In the Sixties (short story)"])

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 [+]Loading...{"chaptname":"Even Aboard the Bus","page":"169","chaptnum":"32","1":"The Blue Angel (novel)"})

Dusty Springfield attended Iris Wildthyme's party at Hobbe's End in 1979. (PROSE: From Wildthyme with Love [+]Loading...["From Wildthyme with Love (novel)"])

Sometime in the 21st century, Iris Wildthyme once whistled a Dusty Springfield song. (PROSE: Iris Wildthyme and the Unholy Ghost [+]Loading...["Iris Wildthyme and the Unholy Ghost (short story)"])

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 a "massive fan" of Dusty Springfield.(TV: The Rebel Flesh [+]Loading...["The Rebel Flesh (TV story)"])

Works

One of her songs was "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself". (PROSE: The Blue Angel [+]Loading...{"chaptname":"Even Aboard the Bus","page":"169","chaptnum":"32","1":"The Blue Angel (novel)"})

A copy of Dusty Springfield's A Girl Called Dusty was present in the archive on the World. (AUDIO: The Wreck of the World [+]Loading...["The Wreck of the World (audio story)"])

Personality

The Eighth Doctor described her as "quite charming" and "lovely". (PROSE: The Blue Angel [+]Loading...{"chaptname":"Even Aboard the Bus","page":"169","chaptnum":"32","1":"The Blue Angel (novel)"})

Behind the scenes

In non-valid sources

The singer sang "What Have I Done To Deserve This?", alongside another singer. (AUDIO: Dalek Escape for BBC Children in Need! [+]Loading...["Dalek Escape for BBC Children in Need! (audio story)"])

Other matters

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