Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods

Global Originals

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. HACE 6 DÍAS

    China's answer to Tutankhamun: Fu Hao

    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 knew about early Chinese civilisation. But long before archaeologists uncovered her legend, Fu Hao was out there leading armies, smashing enemies, and becoming one of the most powerful figures in Bronze Age Asia. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:⚔️ China’s Ultimate Warrior Queen – A royal consort who became a battlefield legend 🐅 Slayer of the Tu-Fang Tribe – How Fu Hao crushed one of the Shang’s fiercest enemies 🔮 High Priestess Power – Why she was trusted to speak to the gods 💎 The Tomb of Treasures – The discovery that made her China’s “Tutankhamun” 🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 📩 Got your own legendary story, epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers? Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not! 👉 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 head to www.globalplayer.com. This is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    47 min

  2. 10 NOV

    "He kidnapped a nazi general, wore his clothes & walked across Europe", Patrick Leigh Fermor

    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 operations of the war, kidnapped a German general right under the Nazis’ noses. From monasteries to mountaintops, and war zones to wine cellars, Fermor lived life as both a warrior and a writer, a man who proved adventure isn’t just something you read about. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🥾 The Walk of a Lifetime – How an 18-year-old crossed an entire continent on foot 🕵️‍♂️ The Crete Kidnapping – The audacious plot that humiliated the Nazis ✍️ The Soldier Poet – The adventurer who turned his life into literature ⚔️ A Life of Legends – Why even Ian Fleming admired his style 🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether it’s epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not! 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends! Listen now to all episodes on Global Player. Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    45 min

  3. 3 NOV

    Max Woosnam: England Football Captain, Wimbledon Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist and War Hero

    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 butter knife). Woosnam was the definition of a Bloomin’ Legend, a man who did it all, and somehow made it look easy. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:⚽ Footballing Glory – From captaining Man City to facing off against England’s elite 🎾 A Racket and a Revolution – Olympic tennis champion and Wimbledon Doubles hero 🎬 The Chaplin Challenge – When Hollywood’s biggest star met his match 🏅 The Forgotten Legend – Why one of Britain’s greatest athletes vanished from fame 🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! Join the Conversation! 📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether it’s epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not! 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends Listen now to all episodes on Global Player. Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    46 min

  4. 27 OCT

    From Titanic to Britannic: The Man Who Wouldn’t Sink - Arthur John Priest

    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 wreckage alive, earning him the nickname “The Unsinkable Stoker.” What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🚢 The Titanic Survivor – How Priest lived through the world’s most famous maritime disaster 💥 Explosion, Fire & Flood – The unbelievable run of ships he survived afterwards 💀 “Born Lucky” or “Cursed”? – The crew who refused to sail with him again 🔥 A Working-Class Legend – The man who just kept going, no matter what the sea threw at him 🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether it’s epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers — send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not! 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends! Listen now to all episodes on Global Player. Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

    48 min

  5. 20 OCT

    Sir Ernest Shackleton: The Expedition That Should’ve Killed Them All

    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 brave the freezing extremes of Antarctica with one of the greatest adventurers of all time, Sir Ernest Shackleton. When his ship, Endurance, was crushed by ice and his crew stranded in the most hostile place on Earth, Shackleton’s incredible leadership turned certain death into one of the most astonishing survival stories ever told. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:❄️ Shipwrecked in the Ice – How the Endurance was trapped and destroyed by the Antarctic 💪 Unbreakable Leadership – The grit and loyalty that held his men together 🚣 The Impossible Voyage – Shackleton’s 800-mile lifeboat journey through deadly seas 🏔️ Legend of the Ice – How Shackleton became a symbol of courage and endurance against all odds Bloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Shackleton a true Bloomin’ Legend… or just mad enough to try the impossible? 🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! Join the Conversation! 📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not! 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends! Listen now to all episodes on Global Player. Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    48 min

  6. 13 OCT

    Mad Jack Mytton: The Wild Aristocrat Who Drank, Gambled, and Rode Bears at Dinner

    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 gallop headlong into the chaotic life of “Mad Jack” Mytton, the 19th-century aristocrat whose outrageous stunts, reckless spending, and wild eccentricities made him infamous. From hunting in his nightshirt to setting himself on fire to cure hiccups, Mytton lived fast, spent freely, and left behind one of the strangest reputations in British history. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🐎 Lord of Lunacy – The bizarre pranks and wild lifestyle of Mad Jack 🍷 Booze, Bets & Bankruptcy – How drinking and gambling fuelled his downfall 🔥 The Hiccup Cure from Hell – One of the most ridiculous stunts ever attempted ⚰️ The Price of Madness – How his antics finally caught up with him Bloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Mad Jack Mytton a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just Britain’s daftest aristocrat? 🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not! 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends! Listen now to all episodes on Global Player. Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    47 min

  7. 6 OCT

    Vlad the Impaler: The Bloodthirsty Prince Who Inspired Dracula

    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 enter the dark and brutal world of Vlad the Impaler, the 15th-century Wallachian ruler who defended his land from the Ottomans with shocking cruelty. From forests of impaled enemies to his enduring legacy as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Vlad’s story is part nightmare, part national heroism. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🩸 Prince of Pain – How Vlad earned his blood-soaked reputation ⚔️ War Against the Ottomans – The ruthless tactics that terrified invaders 🌲 The Forest of the Impaled – His most infamous act of psychological warfare 🦇 From Man to Myth – How Vlad became Dracula, the ultimate monster of legend Bloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Vlad a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just history’s most sadistic ruler? 🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not! 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends! Listen now to all episodes on Global Player. Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    51 min

  8. 29 SEP

    Mad Jack Churchill: The British Soldier Who Charged Into WWII with a Longbow and a Sword

    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 go full tilt into the unbelievable wartime adventures of “Mad” Jack Churchill, the British officer who stormed World War II battlefields armed with a longbow, broadsword, and bagpipes. From leading commandos with medieval weapons to escaping Nazi captivity (twice), his story is one of the most eccentric and fearless in military history. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🏹 The Original Action Hero – How Jack’s love of medieval weapons made him famous on the battlefield ⚔️ Swords, Bagpipes & Bravery – The wild raids that cemented his legendary status 🚀 Daring Escapes – How he slipped Nazi hands not once, but twice 🔥 Life After the War – Why Mad Jack never quite stopped being Mad Jack Bloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Mad Jack Churchill a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just Britain’s most eccentric soldier? 🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel! Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers,send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not! 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends! Listen now to all episodes on Global Player. Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

    47 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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