Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods

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• William Shakespeare: 1,700 Words, 6 Signatures & 7 Missing Years 24.06.2026 51min

  Podcast Name: Bloomin Legends - ShakespeareRX Date: 9th June 2026Producer Edit Start Date: Producer edit finishedYouTube TX Date: 24th June 2026Edit Progress Summary (from Producer):(Brief description of how far the cut has gone. Include timeline state, what’s been removed, rearranged, or left in. Anything weird/unusual too.)Suggested Thumbnail Text:The Bard was a con man?He couldn't even sign his nameHOBNOB, SEMI-SKIMMED, ELBOW, GUST (all words he invented)Suggested YouTube Title:Was Shakespeare a Fraud? The Theory Nobody Talks AboutWilliam Shakespeare: Did He Actually Write Any of It?William Shakespeare: 1,700 Words, 6 Signatures & 7 Missing YearsSharePoint Link to Assets:Edits in Elements Bloomin Legends folder - in the:POD_2026_06_09_BLOOMIN_LEGENDSProject Session:POD_2026_06_02_BLOOMIN_LEGENDS_FULL_EP_BENEpisode Bio:He's the most famous writer in the English language, the inventor of over 1,700 words we still use today, and a man so legendary he's known simply as The Bard. There's just one problem: almost nothing is known about him, only six of his signatures survive, and none of them suggest an educated hand.In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods tackle William Shakespeare, the glove maker's son from Stratford who became Britain's greatest cultural export, and one of history's most debated figures. Johnny has a mind-blowing theory about who Shakespeare really was and what he actually did, and it might just change how you think about the most celebrated writer in history.What You'll Hear in This Episode:🎭 The mystery of Shakespeare – how so little is known about someone so famous, including 7 "lost years" where he vanished completely ✍️ The greatest writer who couldn't write? – only 6 signatures exist, all different spellings, none showing an educated hand 🧠 Johnny's controversial theory – was Shakespeare a "memory lovie" who collected and compiled plays from touring companies rather than writing from scratch? 🗣️ 1,700 words invented – from "eyeball" to "hobnob" to "advertising," the everyday language Shakespeare gave us 💰 The dodgy businessman – grain hoarding during a famine, a shady dad, and a monument that originally showed him holding a sack of grain, not a quillIf you love history mysteries, English literature, conspiracy theories, legendary figures and comedy podcasts, this episode of Bloomin' Legends is for you.Got a legend you want us to cover?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin' Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The Extra Legendary Bit: Mad Grandads, Fast Cars and Family Legends 21.06.2026 19min

  A Dutch resistance fighter with a taste for fast cars, a grandad who held a 40-year grudge, and a family tradition of driving so wildly it terrified everyone in the passenger seat.The Extra Legendary Bit is where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dive into your messages and uncover the gloriously unhinged tales sent in by the Bloomin’ Legends nation.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🚗 The Opa who drove like a lunatic – one listener nominates his extraordinary Dutch grandfather, a wartime resistance fighter who loved fast cars, held epic grudges and terrified the family behind the wheel⚔️ A proper wartime blooming legend – from forging papers and sabotaging the Nazis to being shot while escaping, this grandad’s life sounds too wild to be true🏎️ Johnny’s own family of speed freaks – Johnny shares stories of his dad and grandad treating the A1 like Le Mans and turning family visits into unofficial time trials📮 More extra legendary listener stories – including the sort of grandparent madness that becomes family folklore foreverIf you love funny true stories, listener tales, mad grandparents, fast cars and wartime legends this bonus episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a story that can top this week’s madness?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The First Man Ever to be Awarded the Victoria Cross Twice: Arthur Martin-Leake 17.06.2026 49min

  A doctor who kept treating the wounded after being shot three times, the first man in history to win the Victoria Cross twice, and a war record so extraordinary only two other men have ever matched it.In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods tell the story of Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Martin-Leake, the British Army medic who became the first ever recipient of a Victoria Cross and Bar, making him one of only three people in history to receive the honour twice.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🏅 The first ever Double VC – how Arthur Martin-Leake became the first man to win the Victoria Cross twice, a feat only three men have ever achieved🩺 The medic who would not stop – during the Boer War, Martin-Leake kept treating wounded soldiers under heavy fire, even after being shot three times himself💥 Bravery under constant fire – in the First World War, he repeatedly went out to rescue and treat men near enemy positions, earning the bar to his VC through days of relentless gallantry📜 Why the Victoria Cross matters so much – Johnny and Gav dig into the history, rarity and mystique of Britain’s most famous medal for bravery⚔️ An unbelievable military life – from South Africa to India, the Balkans, Ypres and beyond, Martin-Leake seemed to spend his life heading towards danger in order to save othersIf you love heroic true stories, military history, unbelievable acts of bravery and comedy podcasts, this episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a legend we should cover?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The Extra Legendary Bit: Chased Down the Beach by a German Plane 14.06.2026 14min

  A man chased down Weston-super-Mare beach by a low-flying enemy plane, a briefcase stuffed with the modern equivalent of £1 million, and a life so chaotic it sounds completely made up.The Extra Legendary Bit is where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dive into your messages and uncover the gloriously unhinged tales sent in by the Bloomin’ Legends nation.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:✈️ The WW2 beach strafing story – one listener nominates his grandfather Fred Coombs, who somehow escaped unscathed after being chased down Weston-super-Mare beach by a low-flying enemy aircraft during the Second World War📻 The man who may have invented the BBC beeps – Fred’s wildly improbable life also includes a spell as a BBC engineer and family legend has it he created the pips before the radio news💼 The Jersey cash dash – convinced the 1983 election would go the wrong way, Fred withdrew what would now be roughly £1 million, packed it into a briefcase and took it to Jersey guarded by two Old English sheepdogs😂 More bonus madness from the Bloomin’ Legends inbox – including a ridiculous military character submission and a message demanding to know why Pablo Escobar still hasn’t made the main showIf you love funny true stories, wartime madness, unbelievable family legends, British eccentricity and comedy podcasts, this bonus episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a story that can top this week’s madness?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• Napoleon's Comeback That Should Never Have Happened: Bonaparte - Part 2 10.06.2026 45min

  He conquered Europe… lost everything… and then came back for one last go.In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dive into Napoleon Part 2 — from exile and ego to one of the greatest (and most ridiculous) comebacks in history.What you’ll hear:⚔️ The fall of Napoleon – how Europe finally caught up with him🏝️ Exile… and the comeback nobody stopped – the moment history basically said “this is a terrible idea”👑 The Hundred Days madness – Napoleon returns and everyone just… lets it happen💥 Waterloo – the final showdown and one of history’s most famous defeatsIf you love history, warfare, ridiculous confidence, and unbelievable true stories, this episode is peak Bloomin’ Legends.Got a legend you want us to cover?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin' Legends is a Global production Produced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The Extra Legendary Bit: The Great Made-Up Military Men Special 07.06.2026 11min

  A man called Edith, a colonel archbishop, and yet more proof that the Bloomin’ Legends audience may be every bit as unhinged as the people on the main leaderboard.The Extra Legendary Bit is where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dive into your messages, your made-up masterpieces, and the gloriously absurd listener creations that somehow feel weirdly plausible.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🎖️ Men with women’s names at war – listeners send in brilliantly overblown military heroes with names like Edith, Hilary and Anastasia🪖 Fake military legends with very real detail – from Gallipoli to Monte Cassino, the backstories get more elaborate, more eccentric and more ridiculous by the minute🥄 Billiard cues, horseradish and whiff-whaff paddles – the sort of detail that makes these invented war heroes feel alarmingly believable📬 Listener legends at full power – Johnny and Gav celebrate the audience’s growing talent for creating the most absurd military men in British historyIf you love funny true stories, comedy podcasts, military history, absurd British humour, listener messages and made-up legends, this episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a story that can top this week’s madness?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• Napoleon Wasn’t Short, Wasn’t French… So What ELSE Was A Lie?! - Napoleon Bonaparte: Part 1 03.06.2026 41min

  British parents told their children the bogeyman would get them. That bogeyman was a real person, and he conquered most of Europe before crowning himself Emperor.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, part one of a massive two-parter, we take on Napoleon Bonaparte, the Corsican outsider who went from bullied schoolboy to the most feared man in Europe. He wasn't actually French, he wasn't actually short, and British parents literally used him as the bogeyman to scare their children. From an artillery genius at 16, to crossing the Alps and crowning himself Emperor while the Pope just stood there watching, this is the story of how one man forced every royal house in Europe to gang up just to try and stop him.What You'll Hear in This Episode:🇫🇷 The Corsican Outsider – How a swarthy kid with an Italian accent became France's greatest military mind💣 The Siege of Toulon – Horse shot, leg slashed, and he still fought for 10 hours straight⛰️ Crossing the Alps – 10,500 feet, six days, no stopping, and the most overblown painting in history👑 The Self-Crowning – Why he invited the Pope to his coronation, then told him he wasn't needed⚔️ Austerlitz – The genius trap that confirmed him as Europe's most formidable commanderIf you love history, military legends, the French Revolution and unbelievable true stories, this episode of Bloomin' Legends is for you.Got a legend you want us to cover?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin' Legends is a Global production Produced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The Extra Legendary Bit: Why Did Police Keep Stopping This Car? 31.05.2026 13min

  A graffiti-covered car the police couldn’t stop pulling over, a BMX jump that absolutely should not have counted, and more listener stories that prove boredom is the mother of terrible ideas.The Extra Legendary Bit is where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dive into your messages and uncover the gloriously unhinged tales sent in by the Bloomin’ Legends nation.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🚓 The car police couldn’t ignore – one listener remembers a mate’s patched-up Hillman Hunter, covered in graffiti and apparently irresistible to the police in suburban Sidcup🚲 The youth club BMX jump – a teenage bet, a homemade ramp, a disastrous landing and a fierce debate over whether it still counted📮 More listener legends – including the sort of unforgettable moments that become family folklore for lifeIf you love funny true stories, listener tales, car chaos, police stories, BMX disasters and comedy podcasts, this episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a story that can top this week’s madness?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The Real Story Behind the Spartan 300: Leonidas I 27.05.2026 48min

  He led the most famous last stand in ancient history, faced the full force of Persia, and became the ultimate symbol of Spartan courage.In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods take on Leonidas I, the King of Sparta who stood at Thermopylae with his 300 warriors and helped create one of the most enduring legends in military history.What you’ll hear in this episode:🛡️ The Spartan way of life – what it really meant to live in Sparta, and why their entire society was built for war⚔️ Leonidas and the Persian threat – how the mighty Persian Empire under Xerxes came crashing towards Greece🏛️ The real story of the 300 – what actually happened at Thermopylae, and why the battle became history’s most famous last stand🔥 Myth versus reality – from Hollywood nonsense to the brutal truth, Johnny and Gav separate the legend from the factsIf you love history podcasts, ancient Greece, Spartan history, military legends and unbelievable true stories, this episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a legend you want us to cover?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The Extra Legendary Bit: Don’t Mess With the Pharaohs 24.05.2026 22min

  A mysterious ritual inside the Great Pyramid, a possible curse from the pharaohs, and a wartime grandad who kept riding straight through sniper fire — this week’s Extra Legendary Bit is gloriously unhinged.The Extra Legendary Bit is where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods leave the history books behind and dive into your listener stories, family legends, and the kind of messages that make the inbox feel deeply unsafe.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🐪 The Giza curse story – one listener shares the unsettling tale of a solo trip to Egypt, a secret ritual inside the King’s Chamber, and the suspicion that he may have been cursed ever since🪖 Grandpa Reg’s desert run – a remarkable World War Two story about a dispatch rider racing through sniper fire in the North African desert🎬 A wartime film pitch – the lads hear from a listener with a family escape-and-evasion story so good he thinks it should be turned into a proper screen adventureIf you love funny true stories, Egyptian mysteries, pyramid conspiracies, World War 2 stories, listener legends and comedy podcasts, this episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a story that can top this week’s madness?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• Virginia Hall: The Heroic WW2 Spy With a Wooden Leg 20.05.2026 37min

  She had a wooden leg, the Gestapo were hunting her, and she still became one of the most effective spies of the Second World War.In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods take on Virginia Hall - the American spy known to the Nazis as “The Limping Lady”. Rejected by the US Foreign Service, recruited by British intelligence, and later working with the Americans, Hall built resistance networks, helped Allied airmen escape, outwitted the Gestapo, and even crossed the Pyrenees on a prosthetic leg.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🕵️ The spy they couldn’t catch – how Virginia Hall became one of the most feared Allied agents in occupied France🦿 The wooden leg that never stopped her – from a life-changing shooting accident to crossing mountains under pursuit🇫🇷 Resistance, sabotage and survival – how she organized networks, moved agents, and kept the war effort alive behind enemy lines🎖️ The making of a legend – why Virginia Hall became the only civilian woman to receive the Distinguished Service CrossIf you love history, World War 2 stories, espionage, resistance fighters and unbelievable true stories, this episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a legend you want us to cover?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The Extra Legendary Bit: British Spy Names Gone Too Far 17.05.2026 16min

  From Agent Buttered Crumpet to a skier taking a Vodafone call down a black run, this week’s Extra Legendary Bit is full of your finest British nonsense.The Extra Legendary Bit is where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dive into your messages, your family legends, and the gloriously ridiculous stories that deserve a place in the Bloomin’ Legends hall of fame.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🕵️ The Great British spy name special – Johnny and Gav go through your wonderfully ridiculous British code names, including some genuine works of genius🪚 The kitchen table woodworking disaster – one listener nominates his dad for a piece of DIY so chaotic it ends with a sports jacket and a chair getting sawn through⛷️ The ski slope phone call – a man takes a Vodafone customer service call all the way down a black run, crashes spectacularly, and somehow still finishes the conversation👕 A George Best T-shirt sighting – a quick but excellent addition from Belfast that very much earns its placeIf you love funny true stories, very British humour, comedy, awkward disasters and ridiculous real-life moments, this episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a story that can top this week’s madness?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The British Officer Who ATTACKED A TANK With An Umbrella?! - Digby Tatham-Warter 13.05.2026 41min

  He wore a bowler hat, carried an umbrella into battle, and somehow used it to stop a tank.In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods take on Major Digby Tatham-Warter - the wildly eccentric British officer who became one of the most unforgettable heroes of the Second World War. From Arnhem to Operation Pegasus, his story is full of courage, chaos and levels of Britishness that should be impossible.What you’ll hear in this episode:☂️ The officer with the umbrella – why Digby Tatham-Warter carried a brolly into war, and how it became one of the strangest practical decisions in military history🪖 Arnhem and Operation Market Garden – how he led his men through some of the fiercest fighting of the war🚓 The tank incident – the extraordinary moment Digby charged a German tank and used his umbrella in a way nobody could have predicted🚲 Escape, disguise and resistance – how he escaped capture, posed as a Dutch civilian, and helped organise the rescue of stranded Allied soldiers behind enemy linesIf you love World War 2 stories, British war heroes, military legends and unbelievable true stories, this episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a legend you want us to cover?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The Extra Legendary Bit: Surviving an Amsterdam Stag Do 10.05.2026 12min

  A three-day stag do in Amsterdam, a man in a chicken suit at a wedding, and a date ruined by heroic shoes full of cow muck. This week’s Extra Legendary Bit is chaos from start to finish.The Extra Legendary Bit is the bonus episode of Bloomin’ Legends, where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dive into your listener messages and uncover the funniest, weirdest and most gloriously unhinged stories sent in by the Bloomin’ Legends nation.What you’ll hear in this episode:🍻 Surviving a stag do in Amsterdam – one listener shares the story of a three-day bachelor party in the Dutch capital, featuring a rough second day, dubious activities, and an unforgettable twist involving a very tall American🐔 The chicken suit wedding reception – a listener nominates his brother for turning up to a wedding dressed like Big Bird and somehow making the evening even stranger from there🐑 The disastrous sheep rescue date – one woman tells the story of her boyfriend’s attempt to impress her by rescuing a sheep from a bull, only for the whole thing to end in cow muck, borrowed pub shoes and true romanceIf you love comedy, funny true stories, stag do stories, Amsterdam chaos, wedding disasters, awkward dating stories and listener legends, this bonus episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a story that can top this week’s madness?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• Ragnar Lothbrok: Did the Greatest Viking Ever Really Exist? 06.05.2026 41min

  He may not have existed, but Ragnar Lothbrok still managed to become one of the most feared names in Viking legend.In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods take on Ragnar Lothbrok — the semi-mythical Norse warrior said to have fought dragons, fathered some of the most terrifying Viking sons in history, and helped inspire the great Viking invasions of Britain.What you’ll hear in this episode:🛡️ The legend of Ragnar – how one of the most famous Viking figures became a hero of Norse saga and medieval storytelling🐉 Dragons, hairy trousers and heroic chaos – the bizarre early tales that helped turn Ragnar into myth⚔️ Ragnar and the Viking raids – the story of his campaigns against England and France, and the brutal reputation that followed🐍 Death in the snake pit – the legendary ending that helped cement his place in Viking history foreverIf you love history podcasts, Viking history, Norse mythology, medieval legends and unbelievable true-ish stories, this episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a legend you want us to cover?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The Extra Legendary Bit: His Grandad gave him a live grenade?? 03.05.2026 15min

  A grandad, live grenade and a rabbit problem… and that’s only the start of this week’s listener chaos.The Extra Legendary Bit is the bonus episode of Bloomin’ Legends, where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dive into your messages, your unbelievable true stories, and the kind of family legends that really should have stayed in the group chat.What you’ll hear in this episode:💣 The grandad with the live grenade – one listener shares an extraordinary family story involving a wartime souvenir and a very unusual solution to a rabbit problem💩 The nursery incident – a brutally funny tale of childhood injustice, school rules, and a moment one listener definitely never forgot🤧 The house party horror – an attempted romantic moment goes very badly wrong in one of the most painfully awkward listener stories yet🏖️ Holiday legends and unforgettable characters – Johnny and Gav celebrate the weird, wild and wonderfully unhinged people you only ever seem to meet on holidayIf you love funny true stories, embarrassing moments, family legends and unbelievable real-life stories, this bonus episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a story that can top this week’s madness?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• Attila The Hun - What do we actually know? 29.04.2026 48min

  He called himself a king, Rome called him a nightmare, and history remembers him as Attila the Hun.In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods take on Attila the Hun, the brutal fifth-century warlord who threatened the Roman Empire, tore through Europe, and earned his chilling nickname: the Scourge of God.What you’ll hear in this episode:🐎 The rise of Attila the Hun – how a warrior from the Hun ruling family became one of the most feared leaders in ancient history🏛️ Attila vs the Roman Empire – his invasions, ruthless diplomacy, and the devastation he left behind💍 The wedding that started a war – the strange royal scandal that helped spark Attila’s march into Gaul and Italy🪦Death, burial and legend – from his mysterious final night to the secret grave that fuelled his myth for centuriesIf you love history podcasts, ancient warfare, and unbelievable true stories, this episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you.Got a legend you want us to cover?📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloominlegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin’ Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben FaircloughNew Episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
• The Extra Legendary Bit: The Pub Puma & more great escapes! 26.04.2026 14min

  Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends!The Extra Legendary Bit is the bonus episode where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods leave the history books behind and dive into the gloriously unhinged stories sent in by you, the listeners.In this week’s bonus episode, the lads hear about a five-year-old’s devastatingly unsuccessful attempt to run away from home, a larger-than-life Kiwi who wrestles a python out of a car engine and somehow carries on drinking, and the completely baffling tale of an Edinburgh pub that once kept a puma in the lounge bar.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The Great Escape That Wasn’t – One listener recalls trying to run away from home aged five, only for his parents to respond with almost unbearable calm.Python in the Philippines – A six-foot snake in a car engine leads to one of the toughest listener stories yet, involving a hessian sack, a bitten hand and a heroic lack of fuss.The Pub Puma – Yes, really: a Scottish pub once kept a puma on the premises, because apparently that used to be considered a reasonable idea.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🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTubeListen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin' Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben Fairclough
• George Best: The Superstar Beyond the Pitch 22.04.2026 44min

  Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest stories in history, and meet the extraordinary people who lived faster, louder and larger than anyone else.In this episode, the lads take on George Best, the dazzling Manchester United winger who became one of football’s first true superstars. A Ballon d’Or winner by 22, Best had the talent of a genius, the fame of a rock star, and a life that burned every bit as brightly as it unravelled.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🌍 From Belfast to Ballon d’Or – How a skinny kid from Northern Ireland became one of the most electrifying footballers the game has ever seen ⚡️🎸 The Fifth Beatle – Why George Best became far more than just a footballer, turning into a full-blown cultural icon 🌟🥅 Brilliance and Bedlam – The outrageous stories, unforgettable quotes and chaos that followed him on and off the pitch⚠️ The Darker Side of the Legend – Johnny and Gav explore the tragedy, self-destruction and sadness behind one of football’s greatest ever talents ⚽️Got a legend you want us to cover?📩 Send it to bloominlegends@global.com📲 Follow us on YouTube, TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin' Legends is a Global production Produced by Ben Fairclough
• The Extra Legendary Bit: Bulldogs vs Wedding Cakes & the Magaluf buzz cut 19.04.2026 15min

  Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends!The Extra Legendary Bit is the bonus episode where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods leave the history books behind and dive into the gloriously unhinged stories sent in by you, the listeners.In this week’s bonus episode, Johnny relives the traumatic moment his bulldog ate an entire wedding cake, the lads try to work out what on earth earned one man a standing ovation at a hotel breakfast buffet, and there’s a pub quiz collapse so confident and so wrong it deserves a trophy of its own.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The Dog Ate the Wedding Cake – Johnny tells the extraordinary story of his bulldog Harvey demolishing an entire fruit wedding cake and somehow surviving to regret it.The Breakfast Buffet Ovation – One listener shares the mystery of a man who woke up after 2-for-1 martinis and was applauded by an entire hotel the next morning.Toronto, Probably – A pub quiz know-it-all backs himself magnificently, gets Canada’s capital completely wrong, and responds in the only sensible way: with a homemade T-shirt.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: @BloominLegendsListen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com📺 Watch now on Youtube!Bloomin' Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben Fairclough.