Episode
Day 2511
Day 2511 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. A baby has arrived in Seahaven Springs! Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan would like you to meet Perry Gorse. Edie Gorse is a delighted new parent. Ewan Callahan is a delighted new parent. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Lighthouse Lighting Approaches runs into trouble. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00A baby has arrived in Seahaven Springs! Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan would like you to meet Perry Gorse.
08:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
09:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
10:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
11:00The morning mail has arrived. Truman Beaumont received a mysterious postcard.
11:07Town hall announces the Lighthouse Lighting. Committees form instantly.
13:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
13:06Abel Callahan's small gathering has come together, with just enough chairs and no speeches.
14:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
15:00Orson Ferris fumbled Truman Beaumont's name and recovered it smoothly. Nobody breathed.
16:00Orson Ferris answered a question Truman Beaumont had not asked out loud.
18:00Friday evening has begun at The Anchor. Rex is polishing the good glasses.
18:00The same passer-by has now walked past Truman Beaumont three times on the same route.
18:00A lighthouse postcard has been added to today's mail. Truman Beaumont collects them, and Control knows it.
19:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
19:30Ned Ferris is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
20:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
20:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
20:21Truman Beaumont has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
21:34Rue Callahan and Opal Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
21:56Orson Ferris is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
22:02Wilf Tanner has proposed a toast to the concept of Thursdays.
22:12Milo Ferris has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
22:49Cole Whitlow has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
22:57Lark Ferris has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
23:00Commotion at The Anchor! Orson Ferris and Iris Brody came to (very gentle) blows over a disagreement over who really caught the biggest fish.
23:00Sheriff Brody has invited Orson Ferris to spend the night in the cells. Everyone agrees this is for the best.
What was said
06:55Kip Doyle, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:04Bram Tidewater, Rue Callahan · Gus's House
Rue, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Rue, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:20Elaine Whitlow, Milo Ferris, Fern Gorse, Toby Tanner, Kip Doyle · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:34Bev Tanner, Dell Tanner · Bev's House
Morning, Dell. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Dell. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:17Lark Ferris, Hal Brody, Orson Ferris, Elaine Whitlow, Abel Callahan · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:19Bev Tanner, Marla Finch, Milo Ferris, Bea Callahan · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
08:50Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:51Truman Beaumont, Toby Tanner · Seahaven Mutual
Toby, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Toby, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
08:52Marla Finch, Iris Brody, Milo Ferris, Bev Tanner · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
09:29Bev Tanner, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
There you are, Hal. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Hal. I was hoping we would cross paths.
09:40Milo Ferris, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
10:01Edie Gorse, Bea Callahan · Town Hall
Bea! Just the person I wanted to see.
Bea! Just the person I wanted to see.