Episode
Day 5098
Day 5098 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. A sea fog has come in over Seahaven Springs and shows no sign of leaving. The lighthouse can be heard but not seen. Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill. Nell Tidewater was born to Mabel Tidewater and Dell Tanner. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Harbour Blue Question reaches its conclusion. 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 sea fog has come in over Seahaven Springs and shows no sign of leaving. The lighthouse can be heard but not seen.
00:00Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill.
01:00Marla Finch noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
07:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
09:00Perry Gorse has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar.
09:29Perry Gorse and Truman Beaumont no longer need a reason to call round.
11:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
11:15Sample patches appear. One wall now carries six shades of nearly the same colour.
12:00The morning mail has arrived. Sal Marino received a mysterious postcard.
13:00Nell Tidewater has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
13:14Bev Tanner and Milo Ferris no longer need a reason to call round.
15:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
16:17Truman Beaumont and Gil Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
17:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
18:00Rain fell in a single column, precisely on Truman Beaumont, and nowhere else in Seahaven Springs.
18:38Mabel Tidewater has got good enough at sketching the shoreline to be quietly smug about it.
19:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
21:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:03Gil Ferris has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
22:06Milo Ferris has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:14Iris Brody has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:18Bram Tidewater has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
22:20Perry Gorse offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:25Ike Tidewater is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
What was said
00:40Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Truman! Might turn to rain later.
Truman! Might turn to rain later.
07:04Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Wren. Say something interesting. I have been stamping since I arrived.
Wren. Say something interesting. I have been stamping since I arrived.
07:04Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Ned! Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
Ned! Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
07:18Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Cass! Just the person I wanted to see.
Cass! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:19Elaine Whitlow, Cole Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:21Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris, Milo Ferris, Hattie Whitlow · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:54Elaine Whitlow, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
There you are, Fern. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Fern. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:55Milo Ferris, Dell Tanner, Linus Tidewater, Opal Ferris, Hattie Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
07:56Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:10Alma Callahan, Silas Tidewater · Gus's House
I have got about ten minutes before somebody wants me.
I have got about ten minutes before somebody wants me.
08:47Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:52Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.