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Winner of the Silver award for Best Sport Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2017 HORNET HEAVEN is an audio sitcom about being a football fan for life - and beyond. The setting is an afterlife paradise that's reserved for Watford fans after they pass away. It turns out that Watford fans aren't ju…

Hornet Heaven


    • Dec 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 124 EPISODES


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    Baah, Humbug! (Xmas Special 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 49:17


    On Christmas Day 2024, in the Watford Football Club afterlife, there's a Scrooge-like fan who needs to change his ways.Merry Christmas to all Watford fans everywhere - from Olly, Colin, and everyone in Hornet Heaven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2024 Halloween Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 11:57


    On October 31st 2024, an event in the Watford Football Club afterlife puts the residents in the mood for Halloween. (Music by Josef Surikov and Danny Elfman.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Hornet Heaven - The Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 24:01


    A musical starring Watford fans Stephen John Davis and Colin Mace. In 2023/24, a fan in the land of the living tries to bring a former legend back from the Watford Football Club afterlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Hornet Oblivion (S24 E4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 33:24


    In August 2006, beyond the astral divide, there's a new arrival in a rather different community of former Watford FC players and fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    It's Fred Titmus! (S24 E3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 32:43


    In March 2011, the residents of Watford Football Club's afterlife are astonished by the unexpected arrival of a former England test cricketer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    P.S. You Orns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 36:12


    In August 2017, a grieving Watford fan receives messages from her recently deceased husband who's gone to the Watford Football Club afterlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Shorts Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 14:14


    In June 2024, a senior figure in the Watford Football Club afterlife reflects on the club's choice of red shorts for the coming season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tears In Heaven (1999 anniversary special)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 42:08


    In May 2024, the Watford Football Club afterlife sets about celebrating the most emotional match in the club's history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Reversal (Easter Special 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 16:12


    In March 2024, as Watford Football Club's fortunes decline, events in Hornet Heaven head in the wrong direction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Founder's Day 2024 - REMIX

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 41:18


    To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the ascension to Hornet Heaven of Watford FC's founder Henry Grover, on March 22nd 1949, here's a re-edited and re-mixed telling of our story of his arrival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Half-Back (S23 E4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 28:13


    In August 1997, a former Watford player materialises in Hornet Heaven — but only partially. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How To Be Happy (S23 E3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 28:46


    In December 2023, a new arrival in Hornet Heaven attempts to go to every Watford game ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    If On A Winter's Night A Hornet (S23 E2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 44:17


    In February 2024, you — the listener — are transported via the medium of podcast into the eternal experience of supporting Watford Football Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fog (S23 E1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 30:23


    In December 2023, in Hornet Heaven, a former Watford player isn't seeing things with his usual clarity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How The Grover Stole Christmas (Xmas Special 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 28:09


    In December 1964, with Watford facing two festive fixtures against Them Up The Road, a Hornet Heaven resident tries to make sure a double derby defeat won't ruin Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shared Space (S22 E4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 15:22


    In September 2023, in Hornet Heaven, two Watford fans find themselves locked in a small room together. They have fiercely conflicting views. Can they find common ground? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dead Ringers For Ross Jenkins (S22 E3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 19:22


    In August 2023, two club stalwarts from Watford's glory days have been shut away in a lock-up garage in Hornet Heaven for nearly 40 years. Who are they? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Truth (S22 E2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 25:47


    In August 2023, a new arrival in Hornet Heaven revisits old games and discovers he's misremembered important details. What's he got wrong? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Field of Dreams (S22 E1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 16:59


    In Spring 2023, in Hornet Heaven, Watford's greatest-ever forward receives an unexpected call-up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Soap - Part Four (S21 E4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 8:17


    In May 1996, an unlikely new arrival in Hornet Heaven helps a former player cope with Watford's relegation. (Part Four of four.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Soap - Part Three (S21 E3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 7:52


    In May 1996, an unlikely new arrival in Hornet Heaven helps a former player cope with Watford's relegation. (Part Three of four.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Soap - Part Two (S21 E2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 10:21


    In May 1996, an unlikely new arrival in Hornet Heaven helps a former player cope with Watford's relegation. (Part Two of four.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Soap - Part One (S21 E1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 10:18


    In May 1996, an unlikely new arrival in Hornet Heaven helps a former player cope with Watford's relegation. (Part One of four.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Highlights Reel (#4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 22:14


    A bonus highlights reel before we get back to the new material with Series 21. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Highlight Reel (#3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 23:00


    We round off our first 100 episodes with the third of 3 highlight reels. We'll be kicking off our second century with two new series this autumn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Highlight Reel (#2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 18:59


    The second of 3 highlight reels to mark our first 100 episodes. We'll be kicking off our second century with two new series this autumn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Highlight Reel (#1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 20:49


    The first of 3 highlight reels to mark our first 100 episodes. We'll be kicking off our second century with two new series this autumn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    98: Being Henry Grover (2023 Summer Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 25:44


    In June 2023, a Watford fan adopts an unusual way of coping with his negative feelings about the club. 

    97: The Old Enemy - Part Four (S20 E4)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 44:32


    In January 2023, in Hornet Heaven, it's time for transparency and honesty in making Watford Football Club loveable. Part 4 of 4. You can find out more about Watford St Mary's here: www.watfordgold.org.uk/category/history/watford-st-marys

    96: The Old Enemy - Part Three (S20 E3)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 39:55


    In January 2023, a supporter in Hornet Heaven is refusing to have anything to do with Watford Football Club. Part 3 of 4. You can find out more about Watford St Mary's here: www.watfordgold.org.uk/category/history/watford-st-marys

    95: The Old Enemy - Part Two (S20 E2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 27:42


    In January 2023, a rivalry from the 1890s is still going strong in Hornet Heaven. Part 2 of 4. You can find out more about Watford St Mary's here: www.watfordgold.org.uk/category/history/watford-st-marys

    94: The Old Enemy - Part One (S20 E1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 38:24


    In January 2023, a whole new area within Hornet Heaven is discovered. Part 1 of 4. 

    93: Loopton (Easter Special 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 6:56


    In April 2023, in Hornet Heaven, something unusual happens at the local derby between Watford and Luton.  CONTENT WARNING: Includes an instance of strong language that you may consider unsuitable for young children.  The music in this episode is: 'We Have All The Time In The World' by John Barry.

    92: Geeks Bearing Gifts (Xmas Special 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 54:44


    Can a pair of feuding Watford fans be reconciled by a shared Christmas present in December 2022?  This year's Hornet Heaven Christmas Special is dedicated to Clive Brandon, a Watford season ticket holder for more than 50 years who sadly and unexpectedly passed away on 16th December 2022.

    91: The Force Never Dies (Bite-size Bonus Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 3:32


    A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a mentor advises a young Hornet.

    90: Falling In Love (S19 E4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 33:08


    In autumn 2022, residents of Hornet Heaven reveal what made them fall in love with Watford FC. The songs used in this episode are: Can't Help Falling In Love - written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss and published by Gladys Music, Inc. The instrumental performances are by Welder Dias (piano), Daniel Jang (violin), Brooklyn Duo (piano and cello), Chris Ulrey (electric guitar), James Bartholomew (fingerstyle guitar), Anton Van Oosbree (accordion), and Sylvain Lemaire (epic orchestra).  I'm Not In Love - written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman, with an instrumental performance by Mick Beaulieu.

    89: Moving On (S19 E3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 20:24


    In 1922, Watford FC's move to a new stadium provides a much-needed lift for everyone.  

    88: Lamper's Inferno (S19 E2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 35:35


    In 2018, a new arrival takes a circuitous route to Hornet Heaven.

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    87: A Good Impression (S19 E1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 21:19


    In November 2022, a recent arrival in Hornet Heaven turns out to have an unusual talent.

    86: Ton Up (Vic100 Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 7:51


    On August 30th 2022, in Hornet Heaven, two former Watford players reflect on the club's 100 years at Vicarage Road.

    85: Never Meet Your Heroes (S18 E4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 33:05


    In June 2022, a Watford fan arrives in Hornet Heaven with an attitude that's going to make his life hell.

    84: Born To Stay (S18 E3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 41:12


    In May 2022, a disillusioned Watford fan wants to leave Hornet Heaven for a different heaven.

    83: Upheaval (S18 E2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 39:33


    In August 1922, the Watford FC afterlife undergoes a seismic shift.

    82: Watford Born And Bred (S18 E1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 20:02


    In April 2022, during a terrible season, there's some good news to tell in Hornet Heaven.

    81: A Fresh Pair Of Eyes (S17 E4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 34:42


    In September 2021, the appointment of a new Chief Steward brings unexpected changes to Hornet Heaven.

    80: The Graham Taylor Stand (S17 E3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 39:58


    In August 2021, Hornet Heaven outlaws all forms of discrimination — with serious consequences for a senior member of staff.

    79: The Empty Seat (S17 E2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 11:08


    On New Year's Day 2022, a new arrival in Hornet Heaven sees something he wasn't expecting in the Rookery Stand.

    78: Staying Alive (S17 E1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 47:19


    Watford's relegation battle tests the resolve of a long-standing fan. (A poignant story from 1900/01 with strong parallels to 2021/22.)

    77: Gift, Noël, Williams (Xmas Special 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 14:38


    In December 2021, in Hornet Heaven, the giving of Christmas gifts doesn't go as planned.

    76: A Legend For Evermore (Troy Deeney Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 31:08


    In late August 2021, residents of Hornet Heaven try to cope with the departure of Watford's captain and club legend Troy Deeney.

    75: Something Better Change (S16 E4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 43:19


    In summer 1977, the change of manager at Watford FC brings out a rebellious streak in a young Hornet Heaven resident. 

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