Episode
Day 5631
Day 5631 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried. Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered. Truman Beaumont is in Seahaven General after they came off worse in an argument with a garden gnome and a flowerbed. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Case of the Missing Lighthouse Postcard takes a turn. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
10:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
11:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
11:56Hal Brody claims to have seen the lighthouse postcard somewhere improbable.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Opal Ferris has been elected to deal with it.
13:00Nothing whatsoever is happening in Seahaven Springs. Bev Tanner appears to be enjoying it.
15:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
15:12Alma Callahan's small gathering has come together, with just enough chairs and no speeches.
17:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
19:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
19:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
19:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
20:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
20:34Gil Ferris and Flo Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
21:56Dell Tanner has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
22:07Ned Ferris has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:08Lark Ferris offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:10Wren Gorse has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
What was said
00:05Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Opal! Opal, listen. Listen. You're a good egg, you are.
Opal! Opal, listen. Listen. You're a good egg, you are.
06:38Dot 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.
07:03Mabel 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.
07:04Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Wren! The fishermen will call this ideal and pretend they did not.
Wren! The fishermen will call this ideal and pretend they did not.
07:17Marla Finch, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Let us establish what happened before the story acquires a boat.
Let us establish what happened before the story acquires a boat.
07:19Fern Gorse, Ewan Callahan, Silas Tidewater, Cole Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Let us establish what happened before the story acquires a boat.
Let us establish what happened before the story acquires a boat.
07:53Abel Callahan, Linus Tidewater, Cole Whitlow, Silas Tidewater, Bea Callahan · Sunrise Café
One at a time. The fountain does not need a second argument.
One at a time. The fountain does not need a second argument.
08:18Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch, Ewan Callahan, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
08:47Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Ned! Just the person I wanted to see.
Ned! Just the person I wanted to see.
08:48Marla Finch, Elaine Whitlow, Iris Brody, Milo Ferris, Cole Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Morning, Elaine. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Elaine. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:58Perry Gorse, Nell Tidewater · Seahaven Mutual
Nell! Just the person I wanted to see.
Nell! Just the person I wanted to see.
09:04Truman Beaumont, Opal Ferris · Seahaven General
Hello, Opal.
Hello, Opal.