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 hour concentrating on exclusively brand new sounds. The Sunday show has many popular features such as the Bedtime Mix, Future Firsts and the Sunday Night Support Club. From Monday 10 October 2016, Taggart presented a new show at the station entitled "Radio 1's Specialist Chart", in which the most frequently played tracks on radio 1's specialist shows from the previous 7 days are counted down. This airs every Tuesday morning from 3am to 4am. From Sunday 9th September 2018, Taggart presented a brand-new slot on BBC Radio 1 entitled "Radio 1's Chillest Show",in which is formerly known as "Sunday Night