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Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods

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

13 Oct 2025

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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 himBloomin’ 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 [email protected] 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.comThis is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

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