Doc Martin (TV Series)

Dry Your Tears (2011)

Eileen Atkins: Ruth Ellingham

Quotes 

• [Martin's Aunt Joan has died. His Aunt Ruth has come down to Portwenn for the funeral] 

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : Did you know that Joan left you the farm?

  Ruth Ellingham : Oh, that bloody woman. And I only gave her slippers for Christmas.

• Louisa Glasson : [having just met]  So, you're Joan's sister.

  Ruth Ellingham : That's right. I'm sure Martin's told you all about me.

  Louisa Glasson : Oh, yes, yes, of course, he has.

  Ruth Ellingham : Don't lie, dear, but if you must, do it with conviction.

• [Aunt Ruth comes out of the shop carrying a bag of vegetables] 

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : You do realise that vegetables grow on your farm?

  Ruth Ellingham : If they leapt out of the ground and cleaned themselves, I might be tempted to cook them.