Episode
Day 1438
Day 1438 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly. An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days. Rain fell in a single column, precisely on Truman Beaumont, and nowhere else in Seahaven Springs. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
08:00Truman Beaumont's radio caught the control room again. Iris Brody turned the dial and talked loudly about the weather.
09:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
09:00Rain fell in a single column, precisely on Truman Beaumont, and nowhere else in Seahaven Springs.
10:00The morning mail has arrived. Abel Callahan received a mysterious postcard.
10:33A photograph is taken at last. Four people look the wrong way and it is perfect.
10:33Truman Beaumont and Rex Callahan kept their word and finished what they started.
10:33And so concludes: Everybody, Slightly Left. The town will live with how it ended.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
14:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
15:00The tide is out further than usual. Orson Ferris has gone to look at what it left behind.
15:00Orson Ferris fumbled Truman Beaumont's name and recovered it smoothly. Nobody breathed.
17:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
18:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
19:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
20:57Orson Ferris has closed the notebook on one small Seahaven mystery, satisfied for now.
21:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
21:12Fern Gorse and Hattie Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
21:45Rex Callahan offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:01Edie Gorse is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
22:11Bea Callahan has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:11Linus Tidewater is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
22:43Ewan Callahan is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
There you are, love. Sit if you need to, stand if you do not.
There you are, love. Sit if you need to, stand if you do not.
07:04Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Lark, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Lark, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Linus! Sit down, you have the look of somebody who needs a form.
Linus! Sit down, you have the look of somebody who needs a form.
07:18Cole Whitlow, Hattie Whitlow, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:33Dot Ferris, Opal Ferris · Kip's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:41Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:45Hal Brody, Jonah Ferris, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Jonah. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
Jonah. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
08:35Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Iris, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Iris, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:06Iris Brody, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Marla. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Marla. I'll bring that right over.
09:14Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Marla, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Marla, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:27Bram Tidewater, Opal Ferris · Founders Park
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
10:35Truman Beaumont, Rex Callahan · Town Hall
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.