Hornet Heaven

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.

In April 2019, the narrator of the Hornet Heaven stories reflects on what he wants from Watford’s trip to the FA Cup Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In May 2019, the man who founded Watford Rovers in 1881 is in a state of high excitement before the Cup Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In September 1997, some of Hornet Heaven’s new arrivals aren’t Watford fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In April 2019, a new arrival finds that Hornet Heaven is suffering from an infestation of half-and-half scarves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In March 2019, The Father Of The Club’s firm views on replica shirts are challenged.(This episode was inspired and informed by a sporting history article written by Watford fans Chris Stride and Nick Catley on how, over time, replica football shirts have become adult leisurewear. You can read the paper at https://is.gd/SHpaper.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In March 1949, a man with no interest in Watford FC arrives in the club's afterlife. He’s astonished to discover why he’s there.(This episode was originally an illustrated story in Volume 2 of The Watford Treasury magazine.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Christmas Day 2018, an entire afterlife of football fans comes under threat of destruction again.Please take a moment to share, rate, review, subscribe, etc. It'll help other football fans find their way to Hornet Heaven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Christmas Day 2018, a former Watford manager ingratiates himself with the leaders of Hatter Heaven — the afterlife of Watford’s rivals.Please take a moment to share, rate, review, subscribe, etc. It'll help other football fans find their way to Hornet Heaven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Christmas morning 2018, a bullied resident exploits Hornet Heaven’s annual collision of afterlives to change the way people treat him.Please take a moment to share, rate, review, subscribe, etc. It'll help other football fans find their way to Hornet Heaven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.