Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods
Global
93 - William Shakespeare: 1,700 Words, 6 Signatures & 7 Missing Years
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
Bloomin' Legends is a Global Production, produced by Ben Fairclough.
93 - William Shakespeare: 1,700 Words, 6 Signatures & 7 Missing Years
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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
Bloomin' Legends is a Global Production, produced by Ben Fairclough.
Episodes
93-
William Shakespeare: 1,700 Words, 6 Signatures & 7 Missing Years
Listened
Wed, 24 Jun 2026
92-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Mad Grandads, Fast Cars and Family Legends
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Sun, 21 Jun 2026
91-
The First Man Ever to be Awarded the Victoria Cross Twice: Arthur Martin-Leake
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Wed, 17 Jun 2026
90-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Chased Down the Beach by a German Plane
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Sun, 14 Jun 2026
89-
Napoleon's Comeback That Should Never Have Happened: Bonaparte - Part 2
Listened
Wed, 10 Jun 2026
88-
The Extra Legendary Bit: The Great Made-Up Military Men Special
Listened
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
87-
Napoleon Wasn’t Short, Wasn’t French… So What ELSE Was A Lie?! - Napoleon Bonaparte: Part 1
Listened
Wed, 03 Jun 2026
86-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Why Did Police Keep Stopping This Car?
Listened
Sun, 31 May 2026
85-
The Real Story Behind the Spartan 300: Leonidas I
Listened
Wed, 27 May 2026
84-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Don’t Mess With the Pharaohs
Listened
Sun, 24 May 2026
83-
Virginia Hall: The Heroic WW2 Spy With a Wooden Leg
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Wed, 20 May 2026
82-
The Extra Legendary Bit: British Spy Names Gone Too Far
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Sun, 17 May 2026
81-
The British Officer Who ATTACKED A TANK With An Umbrella?! - Digby Tatham-Warter
Listened
Wed, 13 May 2026
80-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Surviving an Amsterdam Stag Do
Listened
Sun, 10 May 2026
79-
Ragnar Lothbrok: Did the Greatest Viking Ever Really Exist?
Listened
Wed, 06 May 2026
78-
The Extra Legendary Bit: His Grandad gave him a live grenade??
Listened
Sun, 03 May 2026
77-
Attila The Hun - What do we actually know?
Listened
Wed, 29 Apr 2026
76-
The Extra Legendary Bit: The Pub Puma & more great escapes!
Listened
Sun, 26 Apr 2026
75-
George Best: The Superstar Beyond the Pitch
Listened
Wed, 22 Apr 2026
74-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Bulldogs vs Wedding Cakes & the Magaluf buzz cut
Listened
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
73-
The WW2 Spy Decorated by Both Sides - Juan Pujol Garcia (GARBO)
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Wed, 15 Apr 2026
72-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Hearses, Half Marathons and Benidorm Terror
Listened
Thu, 09 Apr 2026
71-
Albert Einstein: The biggest brain in the world?
Listened
Mon, 06 Apr 2026
70-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Runaways, Red Faces and the Family Computer
Listened
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
69-
Lord Byron: Scandal, Poetry and a Pet Bear
Listened
Mon, 30 Mar 2026
68-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Aussie Dom, The flying zip wire & Motorcycle baby names
Listened
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
67-
Alexander the Great: Part 2 - Power, Paranoia & The Price of Greatness
Listened
Mon, 23 Mar 2026
66-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Fiery Trousers, bunking school & the hand written letter!
Listened
Thu, 19 Mar 2026
65-
Alexander the Great: Part 1 - The Start of Something Massive
Listened
Mon, 16 Mar 2026
64-
The Extra Legendary Bit: The Great Maldives Lock-In & East London's Bonnie & Clyde
Listened
Thu, 12 Mar 2026
63-
The Gestapos most wanted Woman? Nancy Wake’s Story
Listened
Mon, 09 Mar 2026
62-
The Extra Legendary Bit: The Snotty Saviour & Bader's G Force Legs
Listened
Thu, 05 Mar 2026
61-
Billy the Kid - Murder, burning building and prison escapes
Listened
Mon, 02 Mar 2026
60-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Barehand Boar Killer & Rasputin's Look-A-Like
Listened
Thu, 26 Feb 2026
59-
The man who conned Al Capone: Titanic Thompson
Listened
Mon, 23 Feb 2026
58-
The Extra Legendary Bit: The Drunk Egg Disaster & The Best Job in the War?
Listened
Thu, 19 Feb 2026
56-
Henry VIII: The Trump of Tudor England?
Listened
Mon, 16 Feb 2026
55-
The Extra Legendary Bit: Flooded Nightclubs, a hungover car crash & sinking boats!
Listened
Thu, 12 Feb 2026
54-
Douglas Bader - The RAF double amputee who was denied the Victoria Cross
Listened
Mon, 09 Feb 2026
53-
The Extra Legendary Bit: A drunk wedding soldier, British Motor Bikes & Jackie Stewart!
Listened
Thu, 05 Feb 2026
52-
Genghis Khan Part 2: The Biggest Empire the World Has Ever Seen
Listened
Mon, 02 Feb 2026
51-
Genghis Khan Part 1: Rodents, Revenge & the Birth of an Empire
Listened
Mon, 26 Jan 2026
50-
What Happened to Rasputin’s Children? Maria & Varvara Rasputin
Listened
Mon, 19 Jan 2026
49-
Sir Francis Drake: Pirate, Hero, or the Queen’s Favourite Thief?
Listened
Mon, 12 Jan 2026
48-
Julius Caesar: The Man Who Broke the Roman Republic
Listened
Mon, 05 Jan 2026
47-
Bloomin’ Legend of the Year 2025: Your Champion!
Listened
Mon, 29 Dec 2025
45-
The Football Match that stopped the War on Christmas, 1914
Listened
Mon, 22 Dec 2025
44-
The Cowboy Who Survived 14 Bullets & A Kidnapping: Nat Love
Listened
Mon, 15 Dec 2025
43-
Paddy Mayne - The SAS Rogue Hero Who Terrified the Desert
Listened
Mon, 08 Dec 2025
42-
Harry Houdini: Escapes, Aviation & The Vanishing Elephant