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Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods

Join mates Johnny Vaughan and Gavin Woods as they uncover the jaw-dropping stories of history’s boldest icons and unsung heroes. From outrageous escapades to ingenious breakthroughs, every episode is packed with legendary tales you didn’t learn in school (but wish you had). With sharp wit and a shared sense of curiosity, Johnny and Gav turn history into a rollercoaster of laughs and surprises. Whether it’s daring escapes, bizarre inventions, or the quirky habits of history’s game-changers, you’ll

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48:21

The Oversteegen Sisters: The Teenage Assassins Who...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/06/15

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods uncover the astonishing story of the Oversteegen Sisters - two Dutch teenagers who joined the resistance against the Nazis, lured soldiers into the woods… and never let them walk back out. Forget homework, these girls were busy saving their country.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🚲 Bikes, Lipstick &

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48:57

Simón Bolívar: The Sword-Swinging Liberator Who Took...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/06/08

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods ride through the revolutionary life of Simón Bolívar. The fiery freedom fighter who took on the Spanish Empire and liberated half a continent with sheer willpower, political cunning, and a whole lot of marching.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:⚔️ The Latin American Gamechanger – How one man reshaped the

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46:29

Steve Irwin: The Wildlife Warrior Who Wrestled Crocs...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/06/01

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive headfirst into the fearless, full-throttle life of Steve Irwin. The khaki-clad Aussie who made wrestling crocodiles look easy, turned wildlife conservation into prime-time TV, and stole the hearts of millions while risking his own.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🐊 From Zoo Kid to Global Star – How a

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48:30

Adrian Carton de Wiart: The One-Eyed War Machine Who...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/05/25

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods charge through the bullet-riddled life of Adrian Carton de Wiart - the aristocratic soldier who lost an eye, a hand, got shot in the face, and still begged to go back to the front lines. A real-life action hero who made war look like a hobby.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:💥 Built for Battle – Why this

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50:35

Doc Holliday: The Deadly Dentist Who Gambled, Gunned...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/05/18

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods saddle up for the wild, whisky-soaked tale of Doc Holliday - the Southern gentleman-turned-gunslinger who became a legend of the Wild West with a pistol in one hand and a tubercular cough in the other.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🦷 The Gun-Toting Dentist – How a polite, well-educated doctor became a

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44:03

Reg Spiers: The Aussie Madman Who Mailed Himself...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/05/11

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods unpack the jaw-dropping tale of Reg Spiers - the Aussie athlete who mailed himself across the world in a wooden box and somehow lived to tell the tale.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:📦 The Man Who Posted Himself Home – Why Reg climbed into a crate and shipped himself 10,000 miles✈️ Smuggling, Sweat &

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47:43

Boudica: The Vengeful Warrior Queen Who Burned Roman...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/05/04

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods charge into the fiery legacy of Boudica—the warrior queen who led a brutal rebellion against the Roman Empire and almost brought it to its knees.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🔥 Britannia’s Badass Queen – How Boudica rose from royal wife to ruthless war leader⚔️ Revenge of the Iceni – The Roman

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51:58

Andrew Carnegie: The Ruthless Tycoon Who Built...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/04/27

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods chart the epic rags-to-riches rise of Andrew Carnegie - the penniless Scottish immigrant who built an American steel empire, gave away his fortune, and helped invent the modern billionaire playbook.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:💰 From Bobbin Boy to Steel Tycoon - How a dirt-poor kid became one of the

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45:28

Njinga of Ndongo: The Warrior Queen Who Outsmarted...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/04/20

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive into the fearless and ferocious reign of Njinga of Ndongo—the warrior queen who outsmarted the Portuguese, ruled two kingdoms, and flipped gender norms on their head centuries before it was even a conversation.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:👑 Born to Rule, Built to Fight – How Njinga went from

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36:57

Christopher Lee: The Dracula Star Who Fought Nazis,...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/04/13

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods explore the epic life of Christopher Lee - the horror movie icon whose real-life adventures make even Dracula look tame. From Nazi hunting to heavy metal albums, this guy did it all.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🦇 The Prince of Darkness on Screen – How Lee became cinema’s most chilling Dracula and

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39:18

Jack Ward: The Boozy Sailor Who Became a Ruthless...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/04/06

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods set sail into the outrageous life of Jack Ward—the English sailor-turned-pirate who went rogue, terrorized the Mediterranean, and pulled off one of the strangest transformations in pirate history.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🏴‍☠️ From Navy Man to Notorious Pirate – How Jack Ward abandoned England and

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41:37

Simo Häyhä: The Silent Sniper Who Took Down an Army &...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/03/30

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods take aim at the story of Simo Häyhä—the deadliest sniper in history, a Finnish farmer who became the Soviet Union’s worst nightmare during World War II.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:❄️ The White Death – How a quiet farmer with an old rifle racked up over 500 kills in the freezing Finnish winter🎯

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46:57

Josephine Baker: The Dancer Who Spied, Defied Racism...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/03/24

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive into the extraordinary life of Josephine Baker — the trailblazing performer, war hero, and civil rights icon who defied all odds and became a global sensation.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:✨ From St. Louis to Stardom – How Josephine became the toast of Paris and revolutionised entertainment🕵️ Spy,

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47:39

Rasputin: The Sex Mad Monk Who Cheated Death &...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/03/17

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends, the podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods unravel the insane life of Grigori Rasputin—the Siberian peasant-turned-mystic who mesmerized Russian royalty, dodged death multiple times, and inspired a disco hit.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:⚡ Rasputin’s Wild Origins – From a wandering Siberian peasant to a feared mystic💀 His Infamous Assassination

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38:32

Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood Star Who Invented Wi-Fi &...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/03/17

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends, where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unexpected real-life stories.In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods reveal the shocking truth about Hedy Lamarr—not just a Hollywood bombshell, but a genius inventor whose work led to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Yes, really.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🎭 Was Hedy Lamarr a Spy? – The rumors, the truth, and the Hollywood secrets💡 Her Nazi-linked ex-husband – The arms dealer who tried to

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43:04

Hugh Glass: The Bear Attack Survivor Who Crawled 200...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/03/17

Welcome to Bloomin' Legends, the podcast where we dive deep into the wildest, most legendary stories of real-life heroes, villains, and everything in between.In this premiere episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods kick things off with the insane true story of Hugh Glass, the frontiersman whose near-superhuman survival inspired The Revenant. Expect bear attacks, pirate life, Native American encounters, and a 200-mile crawl for revenge—only for it to end in a way Hollywood could never

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Bloomin' Legends: Trailer

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/03/10

Welcome to Bloomin' Legends - the history lessons you never had at school, but wish you did! Each episode British broadcasting legend Johnny Vaughan and his Radio X co-host Gavin Woods step into some of history’s biggest stories, scandals and sagas, homing in on the hilarious characters and icons at the very centre of them, and how they etched themselves in the history books forever.New Episodes every Monday, kicking off on 17th March with 3 Bloomin' Legendary episodes! Get in touch with your

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