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 With..." Which formerly aired on BBC Radio 1 on formerly on the station (weekend schedule) Saturday & Sunday evening from 19:00pmm to 21:00am (120mins). The show was dropped and the show changed its name from "Sunday Night With..." to "Radio 1's Chillest Show".The show airs in the former show schedule only 3 hours to 2. Taggart appeared as part of the BBC Three television coverage of "Radio 1's Big Weekend" 2013, which was held in Derry. He was also the face of BBC Northern Ireland's television coverage. On Thursday 19 December 2013, Taggart fronted "Christmas on Benefits", a documentary on