Downton Abbey (TV Series)

Episode #6.7 (2015)

Phyllis Logan: Mrs. Hughes

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• Charles Carson : But how are you going to cook?

  Mrs. Hughes : I can't cook! I can't lift. But it's not difficult. I'll talk you through it, don't worry.

  Charles Carson : You mean *I'm* going to cook?

  Mrs. Hughes : It's very straightforward. Now get the chicken in the oven right away, then peel the potatoes and prepare the cauliflower - oh, and put a kettle on to boil. You should find bread and an onion for the bread sauce. Butter and milk are in the meat safe outside.

• Mrs. Patmore : Oh, talking of which, has Mr Carson survived his ordeal from last night?

  Mrs. Hughes : Put it this way. He has discovered a new respect for the role of cook and bottle washer. So I think he'll be giving less trouble in the future.

  Mrs. Hughes , Mrs. Patmore : [laugh] 

  Charles Carson : What's so funny?

  Mrs. Hughes : Just life, Mr Carson. Just life.

• Mrs. Patmore : How's life for the newlyweds?

  Mrs. Hughes : Fine. Only, Mr Carson wants to dine at the cottage again.

  Mrs. Patmore : No need to sound so gloomy. I can rustle up something.

  Mrs. Hughes : Whatever you do rustle up, I won't cook it right, or the plates will be cold or the dressing will be wrong.

  Daisy Mason : Does he appreciate all you do?

  Mrs. Hughes : Does any man?

• Mrs. Hughes : This crumble's good. My mother's was always a bit soggy.

  Charles Carson : [Snores] 

  Mrs. Hughes : [Scrapes spoon noisily] 

  Charles Carson : Hmm, crumble. Oh! Is that it now? Are we done?

  Mrs. Hughes : Oh, just put the things in to soak. Make sure you cover the pots with water. You don't have to do the washing up till tomorrow if you don't want to.

  Charles Carson : You won't be better by the morning?

  Mrs. Hughes : Oh, not for that.

• Daisy Mason : [referring to Carson]  Does he appreciate all you do?

  Mrs. Hughes : [rhetorically]  Does any man?