{"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":116,"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: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com Bloomin' Legends is a Global Production, produced by Ben Fairclough.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T10:20:35.673508+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloomin-legends-with-johnny-vaughan-gavin-woods-7236779"},"episode":{"title":"The Extra Legendary Bit: Mad Grandads, Fast Cars and Family Legends","slug":"the-extra-legendary-bit-mad-grandads-fast-cars-and-family-legends","published_at":"2026-06-21T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloomin-legends-with-johnny-vaughan-gavin-woods-7236779/the-extra-legendary-bit-mad-grandads-fast-cars-and-family-legends","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/236ee2fd-d646-438f-9465-09c871b7d4c3.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=14abdfd8-4e8f-4e93-b149-a53f40686052&aw_0_1st.episodeid=236ee2fd-d646-438f-9465-09c871b7d4c3","summary":"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 forever If 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/@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 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 every…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1157,"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-mad-grandads-fast-cars-and-family-legends/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-mad-grandads-fast-cars-and-family-legends.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}