![Hardware. Image shows from L to R: Anne (Susan Earl), Kenny (Peter Serafinowicz), Mike (Martin Freeman), Steve (Ryan Cartwright), Rex (Ken Morley), Julie (Ella Kenion). Copyright: TalkbackThames Hardware. Image shows from L to R: Anne (Susan Earl), Kenny (Peter Serafinowicz), Mike (Martin Freeman), Steve (Ryan Cartwright), Rex (Ken Morley), Julie (Ella Kenion). Copyright: TalkbackThames](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/h/hardware.jpg)
Hardware
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 2003 - 2004
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Set in Hamway's Hardware Store, this sitcom follows the lives of its fanatical DIY staff Mike, Kenny, Steve and Rex. Stars Martin Freeman, Peter Serafinowicz, Ken Morley, Ryan Cartwright, Susan Earl and Ella Kenion
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - Women
Rex and his wife have a falling out and so it's up to his staff to try and patch things together between them.
Further details
Mike applies for a job at the loathed DIY superstore, while back at Hamway's, the lads try to entice more women through the door by "feminising" the premises, much to the consternation of regular male customers.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 20th April 2003
- Time
- 10:05pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Martin Freeman | Mike |
Peter Serafinowicz | Kenny |
Ken Morley | Rex |
Ryan Cartwright | Steve |
Susan Earl | Anne |
Ella Kenion | Julie |
Peter Heppelthwaite | Builder |
Charlie Creed-Miles | Terry |
Daisy Haggard | Sarah |
Justin Edwards | Dithery Man |
Paul Child | Motorbike Courier |
Jiggy Bhore | Woman Shopper |
Mel Claus (as Melanie Claus) | Woman Shopper |
Hazel McBride | Woman Shopper |
Rachel McDade | Woman Shopper |
Michael O'Connor | Builder |
Stephen Powell | Builder |
Norman Roberts | Builder |
Tony Way | Builder |
Simon Nye | Writer |
Ben Kellett | Director |
Margot Gavan Duffy | Producer |
Kathy Nettleship | Line Producer |
Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) | Editor |
Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
Jane Davies | Casting Director |
John Connor | Casting Director |
Caroline Pitcher | Costume Designer |
Nichola Bellamy | Make-up Designer |
Martin Kempton | Lighting Designer |
Richard Attree | Composer |
Steve Roberts | 1st Assistant Director |
Anna Heighway | 1st Assistant Director |
Simon Nye | Creator |