Episode
Day 5587
Day 5587 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Bea Callahan and Linus Tidewater have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things. The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it. There were not enough plates at Kip Doyle's, and nobody minded. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Lemon Tart 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
07:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
07:25Bea Callahan and Linus Tidewater have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
08:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
09:06There were not enough plates at Kip Doyle's, and nobody minded.
10:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
11:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
11:38A blind tasting is arranged at the café. It settles nothing whatsoever.
12:00Every car, gull and passer-by around Truman Beaumont paused at once, as though waiting for a cue.
14:00Posy Gorse called Truman Beaumont by the wrong name mid-sentence, then laughed a little too quickly.
17:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
17:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
17:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
19:15Truman Beaumont and Ewan Callahan kept their word and finished what they started.
20:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
21:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
21:00The bakery sign flickered and, for a moment, read a different name entirely.
21:23Elaine Whitlow and Marla Finch no longer need a reason to call round.
22:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
22:05Wren Gorse offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:06Ike Tidewater has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:07Jonah Ferris has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:11Nell Tidewater is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
22:17Lark Ferris has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
22:23Iris Brody has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
What was said
06:35Dot 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.
07:02Perry Gorse, Posy Gorse · The Gorse House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:03Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
Morning, Mabel. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Mabel. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Well if it isn't Linus. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Linus. How's the day treating you?
07:23Edie Gorse, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:25Mabel Tidewater, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:12Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Well if it isn't Wren. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Wren. How's the day treating you?
08:14Marla Finch, Fern Gorse, Lark Ferris, Ike Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.★
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.★
08:42Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Well if it isn't Milo. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Milo. How's the day treating you?
08:48Truman Beaumont, Posy Gorse · Seahaven Mutual
There you are, Posy. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Posy. I was hoping we would cross paths.
08:48Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:49Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Well if it isn't Iris. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Iris. How's the day treating you?