Hardy also made an appearance in the 1986–88 ITV comedy series Hot Metal, in which he played the dual roles of newspaper proprietor Twiggy Rathbone (who bore more than a passing resemblance to Rupert Murdoch) and his editor, Russell Spam.
Hardy spillede også med ITVs komedieserie Hot Metal i 1986–88, hvor han spillede to roller som avisindehaver Twiggy Rathbone (der havde en stor lighed med Rupert Murdoch) og hans redaktør, Russell Spam.