The move from theatre to television came via the late night satirical revues for which Hardy wrote. Initially these were at the Arlen Theatre in St. Kilda with, amongst others, Noel Tovey. Later she would perform at the Phillip Theatre in Sydney with Jill Perryman, Gordon Chater and Judi Farr. In 1964 Noel Ferrier asked Hardy if she would return to Melbourne to join him on television in "In Melbourne Tonight". At the same time she also began co-hosting a morning radio program on 3UZ, which was to become the most popular afternoon radio program for five years. Earlier, she had presented a program on 3XY and was later heard on 3AW for many years.