Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods

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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 be hooked on their unique take on the past. Perfect for history buffs, comedy lovers, and anyone who enjoys a cracking good story, Bloomin’ Legends is your new favourite podcast for unforgettable adventures through time. Get in touch with @BloominLegends on tik tok & Instagram. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough. Executive Producer, Chris Janes Commissioning Editor, Chris Lander

  1. 19H AGO · BONUS

    The Extra Legendary Bit: The Snotty Saviour & Bader's G Force Legs

    Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest stories in history… and occasionally realise the listener inbox should come with a risk assessment. In this episode, the lads jump between heroics, sheer chaos, and one of the most effective firefighting techniques ever attempted. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:💦 The Spitfire Brigade – A group of kids try to put out a fire by spitting on it. Yes, really. ✈️ Douglas Bader – How losing both his legs didn’t end a flying career… and may have made him an even better pilot. 🐷 The Butcher Stag Do – A night out that went all-in on the dress code: entirely butchers. Got a story that can top this week’s madness?Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or just brilliantly bonkers. Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends Listen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    11 min
  2. Billy the Kid - Murder, burning building and prison escapes

    3D AGO

    Billy the Kid - Murder, burning building and prison escapes

    Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! This week, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods head into the dust, gun smoke and tall tales of the American frontier to take on one of the Wild West’s most mythologised outlaws, Billy the Kid. Billy became the teenage gunslinger at the heart of the Lincoln County War, a scrappy, chaotic conflict that turned New Mexico into a battlefield of rival gangs, dodgy lawmen and very twitchy trigger fingers. Johnny and Gav separate fact from frontier fiction, and ask whether Billy the Kid was a cold-blooded killer… a product of a lawless land… or just history’s most successful teenage PR campaign. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: 🔫 The Guns of the Kid – Colts, Winchesters & Wild West firepower 🏛️ The Great Escape – How Billy broke out before his hanging 🌵 The Lincoln County War – How chaos forged a legend 🌙 The Final Shootout – What really happened the night Pat Garrett fired 📜 Myth vs Reality – How the story grew bigger than the boy Bloomin’ Legend or Not? Was Billy the Kid a fearless outlaw icon… or a teenager caught in a violent time who became famous for dying young? Johnny and Gav draw their pistols and deliver the verdict. 🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! Join the Conversation! 📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 📩 Got a legendary story we should cover? Email us at bloominlegends@global.com 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends. Listen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    49 min

  3. FEB 26 · BONUS

    The Extra Legendary Bit: Barehand Boar Killer & Rasputin's Look-A-Like

    Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest stories in history… and occasionally discover that the listener inbox is a deeply unsafe place. In this bonus episode, the lads dive into your stories, and things escalate almost immediately. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: 🐗 The Wild Boar Showdown – A confrontation solved with questionable tactics 👀 Rasputin Energy – Does Gav possess unsettling stare powers? 📬 Listener Legends – Proof that modern life might actually be more chaotic than history Got a story that can top this week’s madness? 📩 Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or just brilliantly bonkers. 📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends Listen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    11 min
  4. The man who conned Al Capone: Titanic Thompson

    FEB 23

    The man who conned Al Capone: Titanic Thompson

    Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! This week, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dive into the outrageous, slippery and utterly fearless life of Titanic Thompson, the man who made a career out of betting on the impossible… and somehow winning. This episode is all about the hustles. From golf-course cons to proposition bets that defied logic, Titanic turned everyday situations into high-stakes theatre. He’d bet you he could throw a peanut over a hotel. He’d bet you he could drive a golf ball onto a green you couldn’t see. He’d bet you on what time a train would arrive… after he’d quietly made sure it was delayed. And then there’s the big one. The time he allegedly outsmarted Al Capone. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: 🎲 Proposition Bet Madness – The outrageous wagers that made his name 🏌️ Golf Course Cons – How he turned sport into a science of swindling 💰 Hustling the Mob – Taking money off dangerous men 🕵️ The Capone Story – Did he really outplay America’s most feared gangster? 🎭 Reinventing Yourself – From small-town kid to gambling folklore Bloomin’ Legend or Not? Titanic Thompson made fortunes, lost fortunes, dodged bullets and blurred the line between genius and grifter. But does outsmarting gangsters and living by your wits make you a Bloomin’ Legend… or just history’s smoothest conman? 🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! Join the Conversation! 📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 📩 Got a legendary story we should cover? Email us at bloominlegends@global.com 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends. Listen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    38 min

  5. FEB 19 · BONUS

    The Extra Legendary Bit: The Drunk Egg Disaster & The Best Job in the War?

    Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest stories in history… and occasionally prove that modern life is just as ridiculous. In this bonus episode, the lads open up the listener inbox, and things unravel quickly. We hear the cautionary tale of a sleep-deprived (and slightly worse-for-wear) dad who confidently microwaved an egg… instead of his baby’s milk. There’s a restaurant interior decision so baffling it involves a full motorbike being repurposed as a barrier. And somewhere along the way, Johnny and Gav spark a lively debate about what might actually have been the best job to have during wartime, with anti-aircraft gunner unexpectedly topping the list. It’s chaotic. It’s oddly educational. It’s the kind of episode where you’re never quite sure how you got there, but you’re glad you did. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🥚 The Microwaved Egg Incident – A parenting moment that will never be forgotten 🏍️ Motorbike Interior Design – When restaurant décor goes rogue 💥 Best Job in the War? – Johnny & Gav’s surprisingly confident take 📬 Listener Legends – Proof that everyday life is full of Bloomin’ potential Got a story that can top this week’s madness? 📩 Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or just brilliantly bonkers. 📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends Listen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    13 min
  6. Introducing: Up To Speed

    FEB 17 · BONUS

    Introducing: Up To Speed

    Bloomin' Legends listeners, we’ve got a podcast we think you’ll love. Step inside sport’s greatest soap opera, Formula One, with a brand-new podcast Up To Speed. Hosted by Drive to Survive star Will Buxton, racing driver-turned-broadcaster Naomi Schiff, 13-time Grand Prix winner David Coulthard, and F1 content creator Jolie Sharpe. Expect razor-sharp reaction, behind-the-scenes insight, blockbuster interviews and answers to the questions you’ve always wanted to ask! With their deep knowledge, expert analysis and infectious love for racing, Will, Naomi, DC & Jolie dive into the stories that matter - on and off the track. It’s fast-paced, unfiltered and full of the gossip that keeps the paddock buzzing. They’ll react to the weekend's race drama every Monday. On Thursday they’ll deep dive into the biggest stories of the week. Watch and listen to episode 1 now on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

    2 min
  7. Henry VIII: The Trump of Tudor England?

    FEB 16

    Henry VIII: The Trump of Tudor England?

    Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! And not just any episode… this is our 50th episode special 🎉To mark the milestone, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods tackle a man with enough drama, ego and chaos to fuel fifty podcasts on his own, Henry VIII. This episode dives into Henry’s life through the stories of his six wives, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr, and how his obsession with legacy, power and producing a male heir reshaped England forever. From the divorce that split from Rome and created the Church of England, to beheadings, betrayals and spectacular Tudor meltdowns, this is history’s most explosive midlife crisis, played out on a national stage. And because it’s Bloomin’ Legends, Johnny and Gav can’t resist drawing a few modern parallels. Big personality. Bigger ego. Loyalty demanded. Enemies discarded. Rules rewritten. The comparisons get lively… Was Henry a political mastermind who transformed Britain? Or just a king with absolute power and absolutely no impulse control? For our 50th episode, it felt right to cover a ruler who didn’t just make headlines, he became the headline. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:👑 Six Marriages, Six Power Plays – The women who shaped (and suffered under) Henry ⚖️ Breaking from Rome – The divorce that changed a nation 🐎 Falling off the horse – How one jousting tournament changed the face of england. 📺 Modern Comparisons – When history starts to feel very current 🎉 Episode 50 Reflections – How we got here… and why Henry was the perfect choice Bloomin’ Legend or Not?For our 50th outing, Johnny and Gav ask the big question: Was Henry VIII a true Bloomin’ Legend, or the most powerful chaos merchant in British history? 🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 📩 Got a legendary story we should cover? Email us at bloominlegends@global.com 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends. Listen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    46 min

  8. FEB 12 · BONUS

    The Extra Legendary Bit: Flooded Nightclubs, ahungover car crash & sinking boats!

    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 to your stories and decide whether they deserve a place in the Bloomin’ Legends hall of fame. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🌊 Flooded Nightclubs – When a night out takes a very wet turn 🚗 Hungover Horror – The worst possible timing for an already rough morning 🚤 Boat Disposal, Extreme Edition – Why one listener chose sabotage over selling 📨 Listener Mayhem – Proof that Bloomin’ Legends aren’t just from history books Join the Conversation!📩 Got a story you think can beat these? Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not! 📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 🎥 Watch full episodes on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends. Listen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    14 min
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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 be hooked on their unique take on the past. Perfect for history buffs, comedy lovers, and anyone who enjoys a cracking good story, Bloomin’ Legends is your new favourite podcast for unforgettable adventures through time. Get in touch with @BloominLegends on tik tok & Instagram. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough. Executive Producer, Chris Janes Commissioning Editor, Chris Lander

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