Hornet Heaven

In a post-apocalyptic future, a father and son search for what Watford Football Club has meant to them. A version of this story first appeared in the magazine YBR! (https://thewatfordtreasury.co.uk/ybr.html).The music is from Nick Cave and Warren Ellis's score for the original motion picture 'The Road'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In February 2021, there’s an unexpected new arrival in Hornet Heaven. It’s Troy Deeney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In December 2020, plans to celebrate a resident’s 100th anniversary in Hornet Heaven hit a problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the summer of 2020, a positive-minded character helps the residents of Hornet Heaven bounce back from the disappointment of relegation from the Premier League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1953, a renowned natural historian, who’d prefer to be studying beetles, is disappointed to find himself in the Watford FC afterlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In November 2020, total boredom with Vladimir Ivic’s football leads to an unexpected broadening of Hornet Heaven’s horizons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In December 2020, the annual Hornet Heaven Festival of Carols has a surprise new soloist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In October 1882, a local resident discovers the new sport of Association Football and becomes a Watford fan forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In summer 2012, Laurence Bassini’s terrifying ownership of Watford FC has an apocalyptic effect on Hornet Heaven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In October 2020, Hornet Heaven makes contact with Adrian Mariappa after he leaves the club — to say goodbye and thank you. (To help create this tribute to a Watford legend, we sampled an interview with Mapps by Simon Preston of Reggae Boyz Commentary from earlier this year.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In September 2020, the absence of fans from Vicarage Road has a deep impact on Hornet Heaven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ups and downs of one man’s 56 years as a Watford FC supporter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In May 2020, a new arrival in Hornet Heaven is reluctant to reveal the truth about his past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hornet Heaven stages a 1970s-style chat show as light entertainment during the 2020 Coronavirus lockdown.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A story of returning to Vicarage Road for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic of 2020.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In December 1927, on Christmas Eve, a seriously discouraged Watford fan on earth is sent a visitor from heaven to prove that life isn’t so bad after all.We wish all our listeners a joyous Christmas and New Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In October 2019, a new arrival is furious at Watford’s terrible start to the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In September 2019, a new arrival struggles to remember recent games. This episode was inspired by — and created in support of — a project by the Watford FC CSE Trust to help people living with mild to moderate dementia. You can find out more at https://www.watfordfccsetrust.com/goldenmemories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In September 2019, The Father Of The Club has a strong reaction to Watford’s 8-0 defeat at Manchester City.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the start of the 2019/20 season, a son discusses Watford’s dreadful form with his dad.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.