Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods
Episodes
The Extra Legendary Bit: Aussie Dom, The flying zip wire & Motorcycle baby names
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The Extra Legendary Bit is the bonus episode where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods step away from...
Alexander the Great: Part 2 - Power, Paranoia & The Price of Greatness
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends!This week, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods return to the ancient world for Part 2 of the astonishi...
The Extra Legendary Bit: Fiery Trousers, bunking school & the hand written letter!
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest stories in history… and o...
Alexander the Great: Part 1 - The Start of Something Massive
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends!This week, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods head back to the ancient world to take on one of histor...
The Extra Legendary Bit: The Great Maldives Lock-In & East London's Bonnie & Clyde
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest stories in history… and o...
The Gestapos most wanted Woman? Nancy Wake’s Story
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends!This week, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods mark the show’s one-year anniversary by diving into o...
The Extra Legendary Bit: The Snotty Saviour & Bader's G Force Legs
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest stories in history… and o...
Billy the Kid - Murder, burning building and prison escapes
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ame...
The Extra Legendary Bit: Barehand Boar Killer & Rasputin's Look-A-Like
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest stories in history… and o...
The man who conned Al Capone: Titanic Thompson
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends!This week, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dive into the outrageous, slippery and utterly fearless...
The Extra Legendary Bit: The Drunk Egg Disaster & The Best Job in the War?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest stories in history… and o...
Introducing: Up To Speed
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 podc...
Henry VIII: The Trump of Tudor England?
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Extra Legendary Bit: Flooded Nightclubs, ahungover car crash & sinking boats!
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Douglas Bader - The RAF double amputee who was denied the Victoria Cross
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbeliev...
The Extra Legendary Bit: A drunk wedding soldier, British Motor Bikes & Jackie Stewart!
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Genghis Khan Part 2: The Biggest Empire the World Has Ever Seen
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbeliev...
Genghis Khan Part 1: Rodents, Revenge & the Birth of an Empire
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbeliev...
What Happened to Rasputin’s Children? Maria & Varvara Rasputin
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbeliev...
Sir Francis Drake: Pirate, Hero, or the Queen’s Favourite Thief?
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbeliev...
Julius Caesar: The Man Who Broke the Roman Republic
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends for 2026! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most...
Bloomin’ Legend of the Year 2025: Your Champion!
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbel...
Introducing We Can Be Weirdos - We Can Be Weirdos
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Football Match that stopped the War on Christmas, 1914
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbeliev...
The Cowboy Who Survived 14 Bullets & A Kidnapping: Nat Love
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dig into the wildest, boldest, and most unbelie...
Paddy Mayne - The SAS Rogue Hero Who Terrified the Desert
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods bring you the most unbelievable, outrageous and...
Harry Houdini: Escapes, Aviation & The Vanishing Elephant
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods unpick the wildest, boldest, and most unbelieva...
Bonus Episode: Vote for the Bloomin Legend of the Year!
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ve...
The French Robin Hood Who Made His Victims Dance: Gaspard De Besse
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dig up the wildest, boldest, and most unbelieva...
China's answer to Tutankhamun: Fu Hao
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbeliev...
"He kidnapped a nazi general, wore his clothes & walked across Europe", Patrick Leigh Fermor
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbeliev...
Max Woosnam: England Football Captain, Wimbledon Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist and War Hero
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, most unbelievable, and dow...
From Titanic to Britannic: The Man Who Wouldn’t Sink - Arthur John Priest
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dig up the unbelievable, outrageous, and downri...
Sir Ernest Shackleton: The Expedition That Should’ve Killed Them All
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Mad Jack Mytton: The Wild Aristocrat Who Drank, Gambled, and Rode Bears at Dinner
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Vlad the Impaler: The Bloodthirsty Prince Who Inspired Dracula
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Mad Jack Churchill: The British Soldier Who Charged Into WWII with a Longbow and a Sword
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh Who Seduced Empires and Defied Rome
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Timothy Dexter: The Eccentric Millionaire Who Outsmarted Everyone by Accident
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Bartholomew Roberts: The World's Most Successful Pirate
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Marie Dorion: The Mother of the Frontier
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Legs Diamond: The Gangster Who Couldn’t Be Killed
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Spartacus: The Gladiator Who Took on Rome and Led the Biggest Slave Revolt in History
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Charles Upham: The Schoolteacher with Two Victoria Crosses and Escaped the Nazis
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Leonardo da Vinci: The Renaissance Genius
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Lambert Simnel: The 10-Year-Old Con Artist Who Nearly Stole the English Throne
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Charlemagne: The Father of Europe and the Pope’s Chosen Emperor
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Zheng Yi Sao: The Pirate Queen Who Ruled the South China Sea
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Geronimo: The Fearless Apache Warrior Who Fought an Empire and Became a Legend
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!Which you can...
Ivan the Terrible: The Bloodthirsty Tsar Who Ruled with Fear, Fury & Flying Monks
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Shep Gordon: The Rock’n’Roll Supermensch Who Made Stars, Mayhem & Maui Magic
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
The Oversteegen Sisters: The Teenage Assassins Who Took Down Nazis with Bicycles & Pistols
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Simón Bolívar: The Sword-Swinging Liberator Who Took on an Empire
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Steve Irwin: The Wildlife Warrior Who Wrestled Crocs & Won Hearts Worldwide
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Adrian Carton de Wiart: The One-Eyed War Machine Who Just Wouldn’t Die
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Doc Holliday: The Deadly Dentist Who Gambled, Gunned & Coughed His Way into Legend
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Reg Spiers: The Aussie Madman Who Mailed Himself Across the World
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Boudica: The Vengeful Warrior Queen Who Burned Roman Britain to the Ground
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Andrew Carnegie: The Ruthless Tycoon Who Built Libraries, Stacked Billions & Tried to Save His Soul
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Njinga of Ndongo: The Warrior Queen Who Outsmarted Empires & Ruled Like a Boss
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Christopher Lee: The Dracula Star Who Fought Nazis, Cast Spells & Rocked Heavy Metal Opera
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Jack Ward: The Boozy Sailor Who Became a Ruthless Pirate & A Sultan’s Ally
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Simo Häyhä: The Silent Sniper Who Took Down an Army & Became a Legend
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Josephine Baker: The Dancer Who Spied, Defied Racism & Became a War Hero
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Rasputin: The Sex Mad Monk Who Cheated Death & Controlled Russia’s Royalty
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends, the podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episo...
Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood Star Who Invented Wi-Fi & Changed the World
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends, where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unexpected real-life stories.In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and...
Hugh Glass: The Bear Attack Survivor Who Crawled 200 Miles for Revenge
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Bloomin' Legends, the podcast where we dive deep into the wildest, most legendary stories of real-life heroes, villains, and everything in ...
Bloomin' Legends: Trailer
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Bloomin' Legends - the history lessons you never had at school, but wish you did! Each episode British broadcasting legend Johnny Vaughan a...