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Hardware
2003 - 2004 4.2 (5 votes) 2 Seasons
Genres
Comedy
Networks
STV
Created By
Simon Nye

Hardware

Overview

Hardware is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 2003 to 2004. Starring Martin Freeman, it was written and created by Simon Nye, the creator of Men Behaving Badly. The show's opening theme was A Taste of Honey by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass.

Key Crew

Producer: Margot Gavan Duffy

Top Cast

Ryan Cartwright
Ryan Cartwright

Steve

Ken Morley
Ken Morley

Rex

Peter Serafinowicz
Peter Serafinowicz

Kenny

Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman

Mike

Ella Kenion
Ella Kenion

Julie

Susan Earl
Susan Earl

Anne

Seasons

Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2004)

No overview available.

6 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Bastard
2004-03-07

When the lads notice that Kenny's son bears no resemblance to his father, Kenny gets a DNA test done on his son. Meanwhile, the cafe's new licence to sell alcohol leads to plenty of extended drinking sessions for the shop's workforce.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Big Foot
2004-03-14

In Big Foot, the lads in the shop take it upon their selves to wind up their irritable boss Rex, and Kenny and Steve try to convince him that he's becoming shorter with old age. At the Cafe, Julie's been liberated from her apron strings and takes time off to indulge in a singles holiday. Her replacement is Mike, who soon finds that mixing business with pleasure definitely isn't a recipe for success.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Nude
2004-03-21

Anne's approached by an artist who specialises in the drawing of nude models, and is offered a hefty cash sum to be the subject of his next piece. At Hamway's, Rex realises, due to the impact of the price cuts at the infamous DIY superstore that his shop is fast losing money, and decides that someone has to go. And that someone is Kenny.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Loser
2004-03-28

Bumbling loser and dispenser of the Adapti-tool Cliff drops into the shop in the hope of being able to set up a small booth to distribute his product and Mike, in a surprising moment of amiability, harangues Rex until he submits to Cliff's request. However, after a masterclass in how to sell his product from the effervescent Kenny, Cliff makes the transition from nice-guy-loser to rip-off-merchant in a short space of time, prompting Mike to regret his instant kindness. Meanwhile, Rex and Julie's dispute reaches boiling point.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Tony Two-Ways
2004-04-04

Kenny and Mike start gay-bashing Steve after an effeminate man recognises him in the shop. Rex confesses his confusion about male homosexuality. Mike gets a DIY column in the local newspaper, but is quickly discouraged.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Celebrity
2004-04-11

In this episode, a minor celebrity visits the Nice Day Cafe, and when his autograph is proudly displayed on the wall, it causes quite a stir. So much so that Anne and Julie decide to make the collection extensive without ever actually encountering any of the stars who's autographs they've acquired. Over at Hamway's, Mike's injured during a football match and he learns just how patronizing humans can be. Meanwhile, Steve takes time off to prepare for his all-important exams.

Runtime: 30 min

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