Episode
Day 4826
Day 4826 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. A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried. Silas Tidewater was born to Bram Tidewater and Hattie Whitlow. 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.
02:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
07:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
09:26Alma Callahan and Marla Finch have got into the habit of each other.
10:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
11:00The tide is out further than usual. Iris Brody has gone to look at what it left behind.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
13:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
13:38The clock is left exactly as it is. Being early becomes a local custom.
13:38Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
13:38And so concludes: The Clock Is Two Minutes Fast. The town will live with how it ended.
13:57Fern Gorse has got to the bottom of it. The bottom was not far down.
14:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
15:00Marla Finch has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
17:00Business is slow enough that Alma Callahan has been sent home early. Nobody argues.
18:50Jonah Ferris and Abel Callahan kept their word and finished what they started.
22:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
22:00Perry Gorse has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
22:08Ike Tidewater has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:10Flo Ferris has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
22:20Bram Tidewater has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
What was said
00:05Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
I did not expect to meet anyone at this hour.
I did not expect to meet anyone at this hour.
06:35Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:04Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Linus! Just the person I wanted to see.
Linus! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:19Ewan Callahan, Cole Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Well if it isn't Cole. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Cole. How's the day treating you?
07:21Truman Beaumont, Jonah Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Jonah. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Jonah. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:23Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Morning, Cass. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Cass. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:26Perry Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:43Edie Gorse, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Morning, Ewan. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Ewan. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:46Milo Ferris, Ned Ferris, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Hello. Sit down, you look like you have been standing all day.
Hello. Sit down, you look like you have been standing all day.
08:52Marla Finch, Alma Callahan, Cole Whitlow, Linus Tidewater · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:54Hal Brody, Bev Tanner, Bea Callahan, Elaine Whitlow, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.★
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.★