Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods bring you the most unbelievable, outrageous and downright heroic true stories from history!

In this episode, the boys dive into the explosive life of Lieutenant Colonel Blair “Paddy” Mayne, the hard-drinking, fist-swinging, ice-cold Irishman who became one of the founding legends of the SAS. A former rugby star turned wartime wrecking ball, Mayne carried out some of the most daring raids of World War II, destroying aircraft, blowing up enemy bases, and leading missions deep behind enemy lines.

Fierce, unpredictable, and unbelievably brave, Paddy Mayne is still considered one of the greatest special forces soldiers of all time, a man whose courage bordered on myth.

💥 The Birth of a Beast – From rugby international to unstoppable commando

🚙 Desert Raids of Chaos – The SAS missions that rewrote the rules of warfare

🔥 Lone Wolf Heroics – The legendary acts that earned him four DSOs

⚔️ The Controversial Legacy – Why Mayne remains both a hero and a mystery

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This is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods unpick the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history!

In this episode, the boys dive headfirst into the extraordinary life of Harry Houdini, the Hungarian-born showman who became the world’s greatest escape artist. From breaking out of handcuffs, jail cells, milk cans and moving vehicles, Houdini turned danger into spectacle and built a career on doing the impossible.

But beyond the fame, the applause and the death-defying stunts, Houdini was also a crusader, spending his later years exposing fake mediums, fighting spiritualist scams, and taking on anyone who tried to deceive the public.

It’s the unbelievable story of the magician who refused to be trapped by anything, chains, locks, or even death itself.

🔐 The Birth of Houdini – How a penniless immigrant became a global superstar

🗝️ The Legendary Escapes – Milk cans, straitjackets, underwater challenges and near-disasters

✈️ His Flying Hobby – Houdini’s mission to become a pilot

💥 A Mysterious Death – The bizarre final days that fuelled a century of conspiracy theories

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📩 Got your own legendary story, epic, absurd or just plain bonkers?

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It’s a big moment here on Bloomin Legends, and you’re officially part of it.

As 2025 comes to a close, Johnny & Gav gearing up to crown our very first Bloomin' Legend of the Year, and we need you to help decide who takes the title.

Vote on our TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends or right here - https://linktr.ee/bloominlegends

From fearless warriors to unhinged mystics, rebellious pirates to unbelievable survivalists, this year has been packed with some truly unforgettable figures:

• Boudica
• Rasputin
• Bartholomew Roberts
• Reg Spiers (yes… the man who posted himself to Australia)
• Hugh Glass
• Vlad the Impaler
• Arthur Priest

They've laid out their legendary tales and moments in every episode, now it’s time to choose the one legend who stands above the rest.

Head to our socials and hit the link in our bio to cast your vote. You only get one, so choose wisely!

Vote on our TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends or right here - https://linktr.ee/bloominlegends

We’ll reveal the winner and officially crown the Bloomin Legend of the Year 2025 on December 29th. Don’t miss it!

Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!

Listen to all episodes on Global Player — download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com

This is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.