{"podcast":{"title":"Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods","slug":"bloomin-legends-with-johnny-vaughan-gavin-woods-7236779","podcast_index_feed_id":7236779,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/bloomin-legends/","website_url":"https://bloomin-legends.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/28a13613-7bdc-46be-9b10-2b32c6ab14f4/1AzRrbr2I6eO6Rw78I98K-AL.jpg","author":"Global","episode_count":89,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T12:19:46.934840+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloomin-legends-with-johnny-vaughan-gavin-woods-7236779"},"episode":{"title":"The Extra Legendary Bit: Don’t Mess With the Pharaohs","slug":"the-extra-legendary-bit-don-t-mess-with-the-pharaohs","published_at":"2026-05-24T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloomin-legends-with-johnny-vaughan-gavin-woods-7236779/the-extra-legendary-bit-don-t-mess-with-the-pharaohs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloomin-legends-with-johnny-vaughan-gavin-woods-7236779","url":"https://bloomin-legends.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/82e1dec3-7b86-4407-b660-5e9cae298094.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=14abdfd8-4e8f-4e93-b149-a53f40686052&aw_0_1st.episodeid=82e1dec3-7b86-4407-b660-5e9cae298094","summary":"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 adventure If 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/@bloominlegends Listen to all episodes on Global Player , download the app, or visit www.globalplayer.com Bloomin’ Legends is a Global production Produced by Ben Fairclough New episodes are released every Wednesday & Sunday. Subscribe to never miss an episode!","meta_description":"A mysterious ritual inside the Great Pyramid, a possible curse from the pharaohs, and a wartime grandad who kept riding straight through sniper fire — thi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1357,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bloomin-legends-with-johnny-vaughan-gavin-woods-7236779/episodes/the-extra-legendary-bit-don-t-mess-with-the-pharaohs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloomin-legends-with-johnny-vaughan-gavin-woods-7236779/the-extra-legendary-bit-don-t-mess-with-the-pharaohs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}