Glenn Chandler (including its series "Crown Court") before creating and writing his own series "Taggart" for STV Productions (ITV Network). Chandler created "Taggart" for STV's Controller of Drama, Robert Love, who wanted to set a police series in Glasgow. Chandler was inspired by true crime and real life, and even lifted the names of characters for the series from gravestones in Maryhill Cemetery in Glasgow. The series continued even after the death of the actor Mark McManus, who played the lead role of Jim Taggart, and became the longest-running police drama on British television. Chandler has continued to write for his first
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