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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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14:19

The Extra Legendary Bit: Flooded Nightclubs,...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2026/02/12

Welcome to Bloomin’ Legends: The Extra Legendary Bit! Johnny and Gav dive into the latest batch of listener messages, and as always, things take a sharp turn into chaos. This week’s inbox delivers tales of nightclubs going underwater, the brutal misfortune of being hit by a car while painfully hungover, and the extreme lengths one listener went to by sinking their own boat just to get rid of it.Expect big laughs, disbelief, and plenty of “why on earth would you do that?” moments, as the boys react

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46:18

Douglas Bader - The RAF double amputee who was denied...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2026/02/09

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.In this episode, Johnny and Gav tell the extraordinary story of Douglas Bader, the RAF fighter pilot who lost both legs in a flying accident, only to come back stronger, deadlier, and more determined than ever.Written off by the military and told he’d never fly again, Bader ignored doctors, bureaucracy, and common sense

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14:15

The Extra Legendary Bit: A drunk wedding soldier,...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2026/02/05

Welcome to Bloomin’ Legends: The Extra Legendary Bit! Johnny and Gav dive into the latest batch of listener messages, and as always, things take a sharp turn into chaos. This week’s inbox includes a soldier who turned a wedding into a battlefield while drunk, the wonderfully bizarre world of British motorbike names, and a brush with racing royalty in the form of Sir Jackie Stewart.Expect laughter, disbelief, questionable opinions, and the kind of tangents only Johnny and Gav can manage, all fuelled

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37:57

Genghis Khan Part 2: The Biggest Empire the World Has...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2026/02/02

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.This is Part Two of the Genghis Khan saga, and this is where everything goes completely off the scale.Temüjin is now officially Genghis Khan, ruler of a united Mongol nation. What follows is one of the most astonishing power grabs in human history. Through ruthless intelligence, brutal innovation, and terrifying military

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43:23

Genghis Khan Part 1: Rodents, Revenge & the Birth of...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2026/01/26

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.In this 2 part series , the boys rewind the clock to the very beginning of the Genghis Khan story, before the empire, before the terror, before the world changed forever. Born as Temüjin, he was abandoned by his tribe, hunted by rivals, enslaved, and forced to fight simply to survive on the brutal Mongolian steppe.This is the

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47:09

What Happened to Rasputin’s Children? Maria & Varvara...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2026/01/19

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.In this episode, the boys follow the astonishing lives of Maria and Varvara Rasputin, the daughters of the most notorious mystic in history. When their father, Grigori Rasputin, was murdered, their world collapsed overnight. Once surrounded by royalty and privilege, the sisters were suddenly hunted, exiled, and forced to

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49:50

Sir Francis Drake: Pirate, Hero, or the Queen’s...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2026/01/12

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.In this episode, the boys set sail with Sir Francis Drake, England’s most famous sea dog. To the English, he was a national hero, a knight of the realm, and the man who helped defeat the Spanish Armada. To the Spanish, he was nothing more than a pirate, a ruthless raider who stole their gold and burned their ports.From becoming

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46:03

Julius Caesar: The Man Who Broke the Roman Republic

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2026/01/05

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends for 2026! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.In this episode, the boys march straight into ancient Rome to tackle Julius Caesar, general, politician, dictator… and the man whose ambition reshaped the ancient world. From conquering Gaul and crossing the Rubicon to ruling Rome and meeting a bloody end on the Senate floor, Caesar’s life was packed with power plays,

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47:22

Bloomin’ Legend of the Year 2025: Your Champion!

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/12/29

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.In this special New Year episode, Johnny and Gav finally reveal the winner of the first ever Bloomin’ Legend of the Year 2025. After a year packed with warrior queens, mad adventurers, fearless fighters and outrageous eccentrics, it all comes down to one final decision.The boys revisit the standout legends, relive the most

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57:47

Introducing We Can Be Weirdos - We Can Be Weirdos

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/12/24

This is We Can Be Weirdos, the podcast believes everyone (no matter how rational they might think they are) harbours a little bit of batshit, and that is no bad thing. Today we go through the batshit beliefs of Adam Riches, the award-winning comedian and actor known for his wild characters and brilliantly unhinged live shows. You’ll have seen him popping up in Detectorists, Horrible Histories, and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown doing his beloved Sean Bean character. We’ll dive into Adam’s thoughts

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41:59

The Football Match that stopped the War on Christmas,...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/12/22

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.In this episode, the boys head to the frozen trenches of World War One, where, against all odds, British and German soldiers did the unthinkable. On Christmas Day, 1914, enemies laid down their weapons, climbed out of the mud, exchanged gifts, sang carols… and in some places, played football in No Man’s Land.It was a brief,

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46:43

The Cowboy Who Survived 14 Bullets & A Kidnapping:...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/12/15

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dig into the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, the boys saddle up and ride into the dusty heart of the American frontier to meet Nat Love, the legendary Black cowboy whose adventures made him famous across the Wild West. Born into slavery, Nat reinvented himself as a fearless wrangler, crack shot, rodeo champion and all-round frontier hero. His incredible

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46:59

Paddy Mayne - The SAS Rogue Hero Who Terrified the...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/12/08

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods bring you the most unbelievable, outrageous and downright heroic true stories from history!In this episode, the boys dive into the explosive life of Lieutenant Colonel Blair “Paddy” Mayne, the hard-drinking, fist-swinging, ice-cold Irishman who became one of the founding legends of the SAS. A former rugby star turned wartime wrecking ball, Mayne carried out some of the most daring raids of World War II,

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48:16

Harry Houdini: Escapes, Aviation & The Vanishing...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/12/01

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods unpick the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, the boys dive headfirst into the extraordinary life of Harry Houdini, the Hungarian-born showman who became the world’s greatest escape artist. From breaking out of handcuffs, jail cells, milk cans and moving vehicles, Houdini turned danger into spectacle and built a career on doing the impossible.But beyond the

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Bonus Episode: Vote for the Bloomin Legend of the Year!

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/11/27

It’s a big moment here on Bloomin Legends, and you’re officially part of it. As 2025 comes to a close, Johnny & Gav gearing up to crown our very first Bloomin' Legend of the Year, and we need you to help decide who takes the title.Vote on our TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends or right here - https://linktr.ee/bloominlegendsFrom fearless warriors to unhinged mystics, rebellious pirates to unbelievable survivalists, this year has been packed with some truly unforgettable

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48:44

The French Robin Hood Who Made His Victims Dance:...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/11/24

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dig up the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, the boys head to 18th-century Provence to meet Gaspard de Besse, the charming highwayman who became France’s very own Robin Hood. Born into poverty but blessed with charisma, speed, and a ridiculous streak of luck, Gaspard robbed stagecoaches, humiliated corrupt officials, and won over everyday people who saw

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47:28

China's answer to Tutankhamun: Fu Hao

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/11/17

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.In this episode, we dive into the astonishing life of Fu Hao, the Shang Dynasty warrior queen, high priestess, military commander, and one-woman wrecking crew who became ancient China’s answer to Tutankhamun.Her tomb, untouched for over 3,000 years, revealed treasures, weaponry, and secrets that rewrote everything we thought we

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45:02

"He kidnapped a nazi general, wore his clothes &...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/11/10

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary life of Patrick Leigh Fermor, the poet, adventurer, and World War II hero who lived like a character straight out of an epic novel. At just 18, he walked across Europe, surviving on charm and sheer nerve. Later, he joined British special forces, and in one of the most daring

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46:16

Max Woosnam: England Football Captain, Wimbledon...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/11/03

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, most unbelievable, and downright legendary true stories from history.In this episode, we dive into the unbelievable life of Max Woosnam, the man who might just be the greatest British sportsman of all time. A gentleman athlete who captained Manchester City, won Olympic gold, lifted the Davis Cup, scored a century at Lord’s, and even beat Charlie Chaplin at table tennis (using a

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48:08

From Titanic to Britannic: The Man Who Wouldn’t Sink...

Bloomin" Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods ·

2025/10/27

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dig up the unbelievable, outrageous, and downright legendary stories from history.In this episode, we meet Arthur John Priest, the luckiest (or unluckiest) man to ever work at sea. A humble stoker from Southampton, Priest somehow survived five shipwrecks, including the Titanic, Britannic, and a series of other naval disasters that should’ve finished him off for good. Yet every time, he crawled out of the

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