Episode
Day 2843
Day 2843 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly. Bea Callahan and Linus Tidewater have got into the habit of each other. Alma Callahan was born to Bea Callahan and Linus Tidewater. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. What Our Song Actually Is 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
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
07:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
07:52Bea Callahan and Linus Tidewater have got into the habit of each other.
08:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
09:00The morning mail has arrived. Orson Ferris received a mysterious postcard.
09:10Orson Ferris and Truman Beaumont no longer need a reason to call round.
10:00Elaine Whitlow has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar.
10:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
11:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
11:04Somebody hums something at The Anchor and half the room joins in with other words.
11:34Hal Brody and Dell Tanner have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
11:34Dell Tanner and Hal Brody have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
12:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
13:59Wilf Tanner's small gathering has come together, with just enough chairs and no speeches.
14:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
15:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
16:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
17:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
20:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
21:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
21:10Abel Callahan and Bea Callahan kept their word and finished what they started.
22:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:16Milo Ferris is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:19Orson Ferris is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
22:22Hattie Whitlow has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
22:23Rex Callahan has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
22:26Bram Tidewater is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
22:28Lark Ferris has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:51Fern Gorse has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Morning, Kip. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Kip. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:19Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow, Orson Ferris, Cole Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:26Bea Callahan, Marla Finch, Linus Tidewater · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
07:34Edie Gorse, Perry Gorse · The Gorse House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
08:06Hattie Whitlow, Dell Tanner · Sal's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
08:39Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Good to see you, Ned. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Ned. I'll bring that right over.
08:47Truman Beaumont, Orson Ferris · Seahaven Mutual
Well if it isn't Orson. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Orson. How's the day treating you?
08:47Milo Ferris, Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Morning, Kip. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Kip. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:56Wilf Tanner, Dell Tanner · Seahaven Mutual
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:07Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Iris! Not a cloud in the sky.
Iris! Not a cloud in the sky.
09:56Lark Ferris, Dot Ferris, Gil Ferris · Community Orchard & Gardens
This has unexpectedly become a gathering.
This has unexpectedly become a gathering.
10:24Bev Tanner, Elaine Whitlow, Hal Brody, Sal Marino · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.