Hornet Heaven

Hornet Heaven

Award-winning stories about a wonderful afterlife where fans of Watford Football Club can watch their team for the rest of eternity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Hamlet

August 7, 2025 • 22 mins

In summer 2025, a significant change causes residents of the Watford Football Club afterlife to question their support for the club.

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While My Violin Gently Weeps

August 7, 2025 • 23 mins

In May 2025, a former player is upset by the sacking of Head Coach Tom Cleverley — causing wider ramifications in the Watford Football Club afterlife.

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Baah, Humbug! (Xmas Special 2024)

December 23, 2024 • 49 mins

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.

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Halloween Special 2024

October 30, 2024 • 12 mins

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.)

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Hornet Heaven - The Musical

October 16, 2024 • 24 mins

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.

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Hornet Oblivion (S24 E4)

September 26, 2024 • 33 mins

In August 2006, beyond the astral divide, there’s a new arrival in a rather different community of former Watford FC players and fans.

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It's Fred Titmus! (S24 E3)

September 19, 2024 • 32 mins

In March 2011, the residents of Watford Football Club’s afterlife are astonished by the unexpected arrival of a former England test cricketer.

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P.S. You Orns! (S24 E2)

August 15, 2024 • 36 mins

In August 2017, a grieving Watford fan receives messages from her recently deceased husband who's gone to the Watford Football Club afterlife.

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A Shorts Story (S24 E1)

August 8, 2024 • 14 mins

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.

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Tears In Heaven (Silver Jubilee special)

May 30, 2024 • 41 mins

In May 2024, the Watford Football Club afterlife sets about celebrating the 25th anniversary of the most emotional match in the club’s history.

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Reversal (Easter Special 2024)

March 29, 2024 • 16 mins

In March 2024, as Watford Football Club’s fortunes decline, events in the club's afterlife head in the wrong direction.

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Founder's Day 2024 - REMIX

March 21, 2024 • 41 mins

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.

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Half-Back (S23 E4)

February 22, 2024 • 28 mins

In August 1997, a former player materialises in the Watford Football Club afterlife — but only partially.

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How To Be Happy (S23 E3)

February 15, 2024 • 28 mins

In December 2023, a new arrival in the Watford Football Club afterlife attempts to go to every Watford game ever.

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

February 8, 2024 • 44 mins

In February 2024, you — the listener — are transported via the medium of podcast into the eternal experience of supporting Watford Football Club.

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Fog (S23 E1)

February 1, 2024 • 30 mins

In December 2023, in the Watford Football Club afterlife, a former Watford player isn't seeing things with the usual clarity.

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How The Grover Stole Christmas (Xmas Special 2023)

December 21, 2023 • 27 mins

In December 1964, with Watford facing two festive fixtures against Them Up The Road, a resident of the Watford Football Club afterlife tries to make sure a double derby defeat won’t ruin Christmas.

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Shared Space (S22 E4)

December 14, 2023 • 15 mins

In September 2023, in the Watford Football Club afterlife, two Watford fans find themselves locked in a small room together. They have fiercely conflicting views. Can they find common ground?

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Dead Ringers For Ross Jenkins (S22 E3)

December 7, 2023 • 19 mins

In August 2023, two stalwarts from Watford Football Club’s glory days have been shut away in a lock-up garage in the club’s afterlife for nearly 40 years. Who are they?

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The Truth (S22 E2)

November 30, 2023 • 25 mins

In August 2023, a new arrival in the Watford Football Club afterlife revisits old games and discovers he’s misremembered important details. What’s he got wrong?

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