Episode
Day 5685
Day 5685 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Linus Tidewater is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Bea Callahan is not currently speaking to Gil Ferris. Bea Callahan is cooling off in the Sheriff's holding cell after the business at The Anchor. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Talent Night at The Anchor 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
00:00Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill.
07:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
08:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
10:45Truman Beaumont is rehearsing something in secret. Hattie Whitlow has heard it through a wall.
11:00The tide is out further than usual. Lark Ferris has gone to look at what it left behind.
11:40Bram Tidewater has finally had everyone round. Nobody left early.
12:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
13:00Linus Tidewater is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
15:00Business is slow enough that Dell Tanner has been sent home early. Nobody argues.
16:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Kip Doyle has been elected to deal with it.
17:00Posy Gorse nearly answered Truman Beaumont early, and turned it into a cough.
18:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
19:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
20:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
20:37Linus Tidewater and Opal Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
21:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
21:56Gil Ferris is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
21:58Bea Callahan is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
22:00Commotion at The Anchor! Gil Ferris and Bea Callahan came to (very gentle) blows over a heated debate over the last pickled egg.
22:00Sheriff Brody has invited Bea Callahan to spend the night in the cells. Everyone agrees this is for the best.
22:00A face Truman Beaumont last saw years ago walked by wearing a different coat and a different life.
22:04Perry Gorse has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
22:05Flo Ferris offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:13Abel Callahan is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
22:19Cass Tanner has proposed a toast to the concept of Thursdays.
22:27Jonah Ferris has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
What was said
00:40Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
I did not expect to meet anyone at this hour.
I did not expect to meet anyone at this hour.
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Morning, Kip. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Kip. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:03Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:03Edie 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.
07:03Gil Ferris, Flo Ferris · June's House
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
07:03Perry Gorse, Posy Gorse · The Gorse House
Well if it isn't Posy. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Posy. How's the day treating you?
07:09Mabel Tidewater, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Nell, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Nell, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:18Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Morning, Cass. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Cass. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:19Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Marla! Some rain, huh?
Marla! Some rain, huh?
08:44Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
There you are, Milo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Milo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
08:46Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Iris! Just the person I wanted to see.
Iris! Just the person I wanted to see.
08:48Abel Callahan, Ike Tidewater · The Salty Gull
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.