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'As the director said cut, I choked up': Jim Carter wept after bidding farewell to Downton's stoic butler Mr Carson following romantic final scenes with Mrs Hughes

Published: 19:54 EST, 14 September 2015 | Updated: 05:52 EST, 15 September 2015

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He became an instant favourite with fans due to his no-nonsense attitude when the period drama first hit screens in 2010.

But it was a different story for Downton Abbey's unflappable butler Mr Carson when actor Jim Carter wrapped up his last ever scene on the period hit.

As the servants finished filming on the sixth and final series of the show, the revered actor reveals he struggled to address his fellow cast and crew as he broke down in tears.

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Emotions running high: Jim Carter and Phyliss Logan have revealed they were moved to tears during the filming of the final episode of Downton Abbey

Moving end: Jim Carter reveals he was moved to tears as he shot his final scenes as Downton Abbey's unflappable butler Mr Carson

Speaking to the Radio Times, he explains: 'It was quite a muted little thing. There was a bit of sentiment about. The director said: 'Cut! That's a wrap for the servants of Downton Abbey.' I thanked the crew, then choked up. I filled up with tears, completely out of the blue.'

He wasn't the only member of the 'downstairs' brigade who couldn't keep it together as the end of was nigh.

Speaking of his co-star Phyllis Logan, who plays formidable housekeeper Mrs Hughes, added: 'Phillis was a soggy mess. She was hopeless, as I knew she would be. But the guys on the crew were weeping.'

Talking about the last line his utters before fans see his beloved character disappear for good, the actor quips: 'My last line goes something like this: 'It's going to be a different life, but we'll manage... together.'"

Abbey ever after? Fans will finally see if their stoic character's slow-burn romance is a happy one when the final series starts on Sunday

Final words: Hinting to fans that all is well between the butler and housekeeper, Carter says: 'My last line goes something like this: 'It's going to be a different life, but we'll manage... together.'"

Fond farewell: After five years on air and a host of awards, the cast of the hit ITV period drama will call it a day after the upcoming sixth season

Read all about it: The issue also features an interview with Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman

Viewers will know it took ages for them to finally get together, with Mr Carson finally proposing at the end of the last series.

Talking of their slow-burn romance, Phyllis adds to the magazine: 'It does get resolved, but not without some heart-searching along the way.

'Viewers have grown up with these characters. Love and sex - it's not just for youngsters! It's nice to think there's still an interest in these old fuddy-duddies. They're not dead from the neck down the minute they turn 50.'

The 59-year-old Scottish actress goes on to talk about her own working-class background, and how the aristocratic Granthams may not have represented real-life toffs of the day.

She explains: 'Mine was a very working-class background. I grew up knowing about 'haves and have-nots'.

'But the Granthams are a very benign lot - not everyone was like that - some were quite dreadful to their employees. But I'm not sure how Downton would've played if it had been harder.'

Read the full interview in the new edition of Radio Times magazine, out now.