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 and directed by Ben Kellett. The show's opening theme was "A Taste of Honey" by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass. Cast Martin Freeman - Mike Peter Serafinowicz - Kenny Ken Morley - Rex Ryan Cartwright - Steve Susan Earl - Anne Ella Kenion - Julie Iain Pearson - Brian McCampion Plot Hardware is set in "Hamway's Hardware Store" in London, where main character Mike (Martin Freeman) works with Steve (Ryan Cartwright) and Kenny (Peter Serafinowicz) for shop owner Rex (Ken Morley). They relax at the next-door-but-one cafe, "Nice Day Cafe", where Mike's girlfriend Anne (Susan Earl) works with Julie (Ella Kenion). The series revolves around the store staff as they engage in a daily wisecrack battle with packs of DIY obsessed clients. The exterior scenes were filmed at 237 and 241 Neasden Lane in Neasden. Episodes Series Overview Series 1: 23 March 2003 to 27 April 2003 (6 Episodes) Series 2: 7 March 2004 to 11 April 2004 (6 Episodes) Series 1 (2003) "Nice" (23 March 2003) "Naked" (30 March 2003) "Bondage" (6 April 2003) "Finger" (13 April 2003) "Women" (20 April 2003) "Hutch" (27 April 2003) Series 2 (2004) "Bastard" (7 March 2004) "Big Foot" (14 March 2004) "Nude" (21 March 2004) "Loser" (28 March 2004) "Tony Two-Ways" (4 April 2004) "Celebrity" (11 April 2004) DVD releases The first series of Hardware is available on DVD in Region 4 (Australia). The complete series of Hardware was released in February 2009 in the UK on Region 2 from Network DVD. Notes References Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003 Hardware at British TV Comedy External links Hardware at bbc.co.uk 2003 British television series debuts 2004 British television series endings 2000s British sitcoms ITV sitcoms Television series set in shops Television series by Fremantle (company) Television shows set in London English-language television shows Television shows produced by Thames Television