Jim Taggart Jim Taggart "See also: James Taggart (disambiguation)" Detective Chief Inspector James Taggart was the main character in "Taggart" from 1983 to 1995. He was played by Mark McManus until his death in June 1994, with the last episode featuring Taggart being broadcast in January 1995. A tough, no-nonsense policeman of the old school, Taggart has little time for subtlety, sensitivity or many of the more modern aspects of police work that his junior colleagues place faith in. His focus is always on solving the crime, using traditional police methods of evidence and proof. He had worked his way up from
Phil Taggart University of Ulster, Taggart won the BBC/Skillset "Young Broadcaster of the Year" award. In 2008, Taggart helped set up and worked behind the scenes on the Omagh community radio station Strule FM. The station went on to pick up an award at the 2009 Sony Radio Academy Awards. In 2010, Taggart was asked to stand in for regular presenter Rigsy on BBC Radio Ulster's "Across the Line" programme after taking part in a work experience scheme. After that he went on to cover on "Across The Line" regularly. In December 2011, Taggart became the host of "BBC Introducing in Northern