Episode
Day 5596
Day 5596 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly. Edie Gorse has finally had everyone round. Nobody left early. Jonah Ferris is in Seahaven General after they slipped on the wet planks down at the dock. 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.
02:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
07:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
07:28Edie Gorse has finally had everyone round. Nobody left early.
09:19Gil Ferris's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
10:21Hal Brody has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
10:48A photograph is taken at last. Four people look the wrong way and it is perfect.
10:48Truman Beaumont and Wren Gorse kept their word and finished what they started.
10:48And so concludes: Everybody, Slightly Left. The town will live with how it ended.
11:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Cass Tanner has been elected to deal with it.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
13:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
14:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
15:00A kite is stuck in the big park tree. A committee is forming.
16:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
19:54Dell Tanner and Edie Gorse kept their word and finished what they started.
20:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
22:10Fern Gorse has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:19Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Ned Ferris onto the water. Ned Ferris has not noticed.
22:19Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Gil Ferris onto the water. Gil Ferris has not noticed.
22:24Alma Callahan is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
What was said
07:03Edie Gorse, Posy 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.
07:04Hattie Whitlow, Dell Tanner · Sal's House
Well if it isn't Dell. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Dell. How's the day treating you?
07:13Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
There you are, Kip. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Kip. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:20Elaine Whitlow, Fern Gorse, Bram Tidewater, Lark Ferris, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
07:30Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Wren, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Wren, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:49Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
Mabel! At least the flowerbeds look pleased.
Mabel! At least the flowerbeds look pleased.
07:57Marla Finch, Linus Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:35Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
08:42Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
There you are, Ned. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Ned. I was hoping we would cross paths.
09:00Lark Ferris, Gil Ferris · Community Orchard & Gardens
Well if it isn't Gil. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Gil. How's the day treating you?
09:08Edie Gorse, Bea Callahan · Town Hall
Bea. Say something interesting. I have been stamping since I arrived.★
Bea. Say something interesting. I have been stamping since I arrived.★
09:11Jonah Ferris, Mabel Tidewater · Seahaven General
Visiting hours have officially become visiting minutes.
Visiting hours have officially become visiting minutes.