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This site was created because we felt that Taggart fans
were under represented on the internet. This page is your page! Have you met any of the cast? Been to any of the locations used in the show? Got any burning questions? Or simply tell others what you like about Taggart? Maybe you are looking for an item of memorabilia or a specific episode? Maybe other fans can help you? Email us
WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK - See News Page for details If you want to speak to other fans direct then we recommend using the Yahoo Taggart Forum. There is a lovely bunch of like minded fans who will love to hear from you. Don't forget to post here too!! Please note new address for message board. Any members of the old one simply need to re register with this one - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taggart_fans
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NEW! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - CLICK HERE I'm planning on making some changes to this page of the website, hence the lack of updates. However please keep emailing as I will answer any questions you have personally. Someone will be able to answer your burning Taggart query!
Hi jackie, I have been a fan of taggart for as long as I can remember. I was born
in glasgow & lived in maryhill most of my life but now live in
nottinghamshire. I started to watch it when my Dad was an extra in some of
the episodes, he was one of the undertakers William (bill) Harper, he
worked for the company T & R O'Brians. Not one of the undertakers were
ever mentioned in the credits why was that ? He loved working with the
cast of taggart, when he came home for being on set we wolud as him what
was happening & he would always tell us to watch & see. One of the
episodes he was at a funeral with his back to the camera & he was smoking,
my Dad said he was giving a cast member his or her cue when he put the
cigarette to his mouth. Also you filmed at my secondary school Cleavden
secondary school but you changed the name to north kelvin side secondary
school. To remind you of what here looked like in his uniform on &
off the screen here is a photo of him at work. Lynda
Hi Jackie I’m originally from Rutherglen and moved to Australia in 1983. I love Taggart – ‘a wee night in we Jimmie and Jean’ – nothing better ye ken. I still watch it and love the original episodes with Marc McManus. Can you tell me how many episodes he was in and for how long they ran? If you know the exact titles that would be great as I’m trying to get them on DVD over here. Many thanks for your help. Jackie - all the episodes that Mark appeared in are listed on the Episode Guide and where to purchase teh DVDs on the Merchandise page.
I am hoping you may be able to help me out. watching Taggart this evening, at the beginning of the episode, DS Reid is in her car alone, driving. In the background there is a piece of music playing which sounds like a trumpet instrumental. It's not a long piece, maybe 10 seconds or so, but I have searched everywhere trying to find out the name of the piece, without success. Can you help? Thanks John Jackie - we're working on this one but can anyone else help?
This may have been asked before, but did Blyth appear as a waitress in a very old episode of Taggart, possibly in the Waverley Shops in Edinburgh, and if so which episode was it? By the way, top site. I am just converting my wife to understanding the Glaswegian accent, and she loves the show. All the best, Christopher Gildert Jackie - this is a new one on me Christopher but can anyone else shed any light?
Please can you tell me how jardine died? i was away at that time and never did know what happened to him. can you please tell me with thanks from coral boyton cornwall Jackie - Sure, Jardine was murdered as he stood looking out on the Clyde. He was hit over the back of the head, the momentum of which sent him tumbling into the water below. Full details can be found on the Episode Guide page for the episode 'Death Trap'
Hi Jackie Nice website, well done. I am a keen fan of the show and do have a question. Where is the location where Jardine's body was found? The eerie thing about the image I saw was that the beach was punctuated by wooden poles or groyns sticking up from the ground. Thanks ... also when's the next convention? Need a good excuse to get up North again. Darren Niman Manchester Jackie - Jardine's body was found on the mud flats at Langbank.
Can you advise where I may obtain episodes 13 to 29 on DVD and the further episodes from 40 onwards. How much it is to join your Fan Club??? Pensioners rates if they apply. Thank you for taking time to read this. Regards, David H Abdy Jackie - The Fan Club exists only line only just now David so all the information the site contains is free. Please visit the merchandise page for help with purchasing episodes
I wonder if you could please tell me the name of the episode in which the showed footage of an old firm game round about 1991- the suspect was at he game & Taggart & colleagues were listening on a transistor radio in the police staion. I'm pretty sure it was aired in 1992 but I'm not sure! I have narrowed it down to one of the following, episode 18-Double exposure, 19-Violent delights, 20-The hit man, 22-Ring of deceit. this with the help of your website. I would be grateful if you could confirm the name of the episode & tell me were i can get a copy Hope to here from you soon Kenneth Bradford. Jackie - The episode was Double Exposure. Visit Merchandise page for details of where to purchase DVDs etc
Just to let everyone know I noticed that www.sendit.com have a sale of
Hiya! I'm a relatively new Taggart fan and it was great to find your site - thanks! I'm really excited about the new epsiodes, the one nest wednesday sounds really good. There was a synopsis in the radio times that said something like at the end of the episode one of the most popular characters suffers a sudden and possibly fatal assault! eep! who is that?! does anyone know? I'm desperate! It's got to be one of the fab four, but I don't think its Burke, because he's already been shot! Also to let you know that itv3 are running some repeats of older episodes at 10.10pm on Wednesdays - tomorrow it's Rogues Gallery. Thanks for the great site - keep up the good job! Ailsa x
First of all can I say both congratulations and thank-you for providing us with such a fantastic website!! I wanted to know if there will be a Taggart convention this year and if so how would I go about attending? Also do you know how to go about getting signed pictures of the cast. I was lucky enough to meet Alex Norton and Blythe Duff outside my University earlier in the year when they were fillming and I would like to complete my collection. Also if they were filming here earlier in the year (Glasgow University - Offshore cafe) is there a chance that these scences will be in the episdoes showing on either 22nd or 29th March? Many Thanks
This may be old news but....
Finally won my mother round to watching Taggart, which she mistakenly thought was a ridiculous show for carrying on using the name of someone who was dead and has never watched since the Mark Mc Manus era. She admitted to saying the plots were just as gritty as in the Mark Mc Manus days, quite liked John Michie as Robbie Ross( not surprising) and found DCI Burke to be an excellent successor to Jim Taggart as his mannerisms and abrasiveness were similar. Also, unlike some of the studio bound episodes from the eighties, my mother found the production values to be as high as anything the English ITV makes. She'll definitely be watching again. Glenn Aylett,
Hello Jackie, I will be flying home in August for a family wedding. I can't wait to pick up a DVD collection of Taggart! Best Wishes from Calgary, Alberta! Bill Gibbons
This photo was sent in by Michael Ferns (centre). He was lucky enough to spend a day on the set of A Taste Of Money, when the crew used his Gran's property for some of the scenes
hi jackie i am new online and i love taggart just to say i love the website and will visit it all the time keep up the good work im also pleased that itv3 are showing some classic episodes i hope this continues as i was young when they were on tv and its great to see them just like to say hi to all the fans many thanks vinny. lowestoft Suffolk
The programme is great. The theme music is great. ..... but please, please, PLEASE can you go back to the Maggie Bell version? It was SO gritty! Absolutely perfect for the programme. Eddie Joint.
Hi there: "Taggart" used to be screened regularly over here - some great episodes including my favourite where it showed Celtic scoring a goal against Partick Thistle. Probably the first time a Celtic goal was screened live on prime time U.S.A Brought back a lot of memories of a Scottish childhood. The late Mark McManus was a fine actor. Hail, Hail John
I love Taggart even now, but loved it more when it first came out. Both my parents are from the eastend in Glasgow, but my father joined the army when I was 6 months old (in 1960, a gers not celts) I have lived in Rutherglen for a little over 2yrs up til march 2005, after my ex husband died (but when back to Engalnd to sort my son out who was nearly 18 as he was self harming) during that time my partner died (the guy I lived with in was in Glasgow) even though I cant go back there as it wasnt my flat but his. I do miss Glasgow, loved every minute of it and recognise quite a few places on the program which brings me good memories. I would go back tomorrow. Anyway just wanted to say that I will not have anyone in England slagging off Glasgow (but will point out that I take it in all good humour) and I really love the program, loved it before I lived there and love it even more that I have lived there Jean
Hello, I've been a "Taggart" fan ever since it first came on the tv, I watched every week with my mam, on memory I don't think we never missed any episodes. Although I have to say when I lost my mam in February 2000 I did miss about two series because I couldn't bear to watch them without my mam. Now I'm back on track. and I've not missed any of the new film lenght "Taggart" My favourite characters are Jackie, Ins. Burke and Stuart. I love the opportunity to talk about my favourite Television Drama Series. Could you put my name on your fanclub list so I can talk to other "Taggart" fans? I on;y found your web site tonight while I was browsing the 'net, also, I've only been on the internet for three months, so I'm enjoying the experience. I hope to hear from you soon.
Hi Jackie First ... I just wanted to say congratulations to you and the team at the Taggart Fanclub for an excellent website. I'm a real fan of the show and find your website a great resource. One of the things I find pleasantly surprising is the way the cast seem to welcome the attention of the fans/fan club. This is truly reflected through the website. I'm sure many actors in many other shows wouldn't be as interested or so accomodating. Keep up the great work with the site. Secondly...I just wondered if you'd like to add to your news page that very old Taggart episodes are currently being shown on ITV3. I don't know how long this "run" will last. It was really strange watching tonight's episode - first broadcast in 1987. It's all 80's haircuts and the incidental music has such an 80's twang to it. However it was a good story. I must admit to being only 16 when this episode first aired & I didn't watch it then - so tonight was the first time I'd seen it. Tonight's was "Killing Philosophy". Next week's is "Funeral Rites" - Tues 29th Nov. ITV3 9pm-11.35pm. Thought you may like to let other fans know. All the best Nick
Hi Jackie, I have only just noticed that ITV3 are broadcasting early episodes of Taggart. Do you know if the missing episodes on Clearvision are going to be shown? For example, will "Knifedge" be shown or have I already missed the broadcast. Best Wishes, Mike
Firstly, congratulations on your site. I can see it is a work in progress, but it is already the best Taggart resource on the web IMO. I have a question: comparing your episode guide to the Clear Vision DVDs listed here: http://www.clearvision.co.uk/sub_group2.cfm? prog_id=62&sub_group2=Taggart%20DVD%20Doubles ...there would appear to be a lot of the MacManus & Macpherson era episodes which are not currently available on DVD. Is this indeed the case? Thanks in advance for your time, Kind regards Andrew Jackie - Look out for John Williams Productions to release these missing episodes in 2006
Great website guys, Taggart is simply magnificent- always has been and it hasn't stood still. The last couple of series have been outstanding. Remained true to the origins without too much CSI MTV superficial stylising The present police team- a true force to be reckoned with. The best collaboration of detectives that ever was formed. I hope SMG won't TEMPTED to score some cheap ratings by killing one of the fab 4 off. NOT ONE of these greats are expendable. Here's to at least another decade of Glaswegian crime fighting. Best show on the box. David Howe London
Hi I am currently collecting Taggart episodes on DVD I have most of them and the ones not available are being released by John Williams productions next year I understand,however I have noticed on PLAY.COM There is a listing For a DVD named Taggart-The Classic Episodes due for release on Monday but no details-do you know which episodes these will be? Cheers Jackie - John Williams Productions inform me that they had hoped to get some classic episodes released before Christmas but now feel that it will be in the new year. I will post release dates as and when I get them
Good morning Jackie ( i'm sorry for my very bad english....) My name is Harpa Flóventsdóttir and i attended the Taggart convention 19th of october.. I just wanted to send you an email and express my gratitude.. I had loads of fun and it was marvellous to see the cast...an opportunity given by you.. thank you very much... I thought it was a great night and you deserve many thanks for it :) I hope to be there at the next convention.. Best wishes and thanks, Harpa Flóventsdóttir
Hi Jackie, Just want to let you know that i like your website. You clearly have put in a lot of work. I am a relatively new fan to the show, apart from watching it when i was a kid (28 now...god!!). I have been going mad over the last few months buying the box sets of episodes. I wish I was able to go to the convention but hopefully next time. Is the dvd worth getting? As it happens I am going to Glasgow (GREAT CITY) on Saturday, cant wait for that, as i live in southern Ireland. Dont think UTV (ITV Ulster)are showing the new episode this week either. Kind Regards Kevin w Jackie - The Convention DVD features setting up the venue and the cast Q&A session. Great fun and a must have for any Taggart fan I should say!
Keep up the good work xx Hi I am a big fan of taggart and have started to collect the old episodes that I used to watch with my Dad!, and have bought the first or what I thought were the first 12 episodes in 2 box sets, Having looked though the episode number 3 on your guide Knife Edge is not on it-do you know why? also I cannot seem to find my favourite episode Nest Of Vipers available anywhere , why Is this and are there any more episodes that are unavailable on DVD? Great Site by the way Cheers Matt Jackie - Matt, good news - missing episodes to be released on DVD next year. See merchandise page for full details
Dear Jackie I,m a big fan of Taggart as you would expect but can you please tell me where I can get hold of one of the bears that says "There,s been a murder " Yours sincerely Brian Johnston. Jackie - The bear was a one off unique item for the Convention silent auction. I'm not sure that we planned on creating a Taggart bear dynasty!!
Hi Jackie Was wondering if you saw the actual edition of the Evening Times for Monday, October 17th, 2005, which contained Vicky Davidson's Feature on Taggart. When I answered Vicky's questions for the feature, I asked if she could send me the article in print, and yesterday I received the whole newspaper from her. I had read the online article, but the newspaper has a fantastic picture put together by a talented lady in the Art Department, which would make a wonderful addition to your Taggart_fans website. Actually, it would make a fantastic poster. I have tried to scan it, but of course scans from newspapers are never much good, but have put it in here to give you some idea: The collage in the background of the four stars, with Jim Taggart watching over them - fantastic I thanked Vicky for sending the paper and this is part of her reply: "The collage photo was created by our art department
- I will pass on your Perhaps you could arrange something through her for your site 'Bye for now, Peggy
Why don't the producers bring back an actor (who's been properly trained),
to to replace Jim Taggart, in a man, that not only is pretty well able to
'talk exactly the same way', use the same accentuated grammar as Mark
McManus was in the habit of doing, is able to use 'pretty much the same
gestures' as he did, and still able to bring the same 'general gritty
feel' to the charachter. With facial features (make-up department) enhanced, in an exact, yet
temporary way, in every nuance of his face, even going so far as to
employ removable 'facial orthoses' (that cannot be re - produced in any
other way, i.e., for the nose and chin), with either 'inside -the cheeks'
pads to flesh out the face, if necessary, that are removable after
production of an episode is finished; or collagen- injections into the
cheeks to 'more permanently' correct/ alter the face for the role; Either
method should work. So as to leave the actor, (after the producer has, for the next week or
so, finished for the moment, with him), with pretty much the same face he
had, before shooting of that episode had started; (Depending, of
course, on whether the artificial, or more permanent method of 'fleshing -
out the face had been employed.) And ready to resume the make-up and
orthoses for the charachter of 'Taggart' as soon as is required. In this way, the producers would be able to put 'Jim Taggart' back into
the police drama 'TAGGART' in such a way, as to satisfy the TAGGART loving
fans. Yours Sincerely, Cameron James Mc.Kenzie, New Zealand
Hi Jackie, Since we colonials must get our Taggart fixes from DVD, I thought it
might be useful to develop a list of commercial DVD sources, episodes
offered, and episodes not available. Using your episode guide, here's what
I came up with: Shock - Clear Vision - www.clearvision.co.uk - Pilot, 1, 2, 4-10, 12-14, 16, 19, 21-23, 24, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33, 36-40, 44-55 in 2, 4, and 6-disc sets. Region Code 2, PAL. John Williams - www.johnwilliamsproductions.com - Episodes 56-64 in three 3-disc boxed sets. Region Code 2, PAL. Not Presently Available - 17, 18, 20, 25, 27, 28, 31, 34, 35, 41-43, 65-74. Future Plans - Shock plans to offer three more Taggart Collections, episodes unknown. John Williams plans future releases of episodes 65-73. Hope that other Taggart fans find this info useful. Cheers, Leroy Cubicciotti Buellton, California USA
Hi Jackie
Is
there anywhere on the net I can download the theme tune for the above TV
series. No Mean City Maggie Bell. Thanks for your help. Hazel Jackie - sadly not Hazel, but No Mean City is
available on the Taggart soundtrack CD
Dear Taggart-fans I have to apologize for my bad English, but I'd love to thank you so
much for this great fan-page! I am absolutely fond of Scotland, but except some delicious types of
Whisky it's hard to find Scottish things in my country (when I asked in
the english bookshop in Zürich for audio-plays with scottish accent, they
looked at me as if I've just dropped from the sky). Thanks to the actor Billy Boyd I heard for the first time of those
Taggart police dramas. But when I asked in the shops in Switzerland for
it, I was told, that this would not exist!...So I started to search myself
and was lucky to find your great work at the Internet. I ordered the
six-disc-set...now I am absolutely addicted to this crime stories and
hunger for more!!! In spite of your link to clearvision, I was not able to find the
episode with mister Boyd (Dead man's chest). Could you not help me to find
this film? This would be so great. Anyhow, I am looking forward to receive my next order from clearvision
and hope you can enjoy lots of new Taggart-dramas. Thanks again! Cheerio, Tanja Hirschi, Switzerland
Hi Jackie. I don't know if you remember, but I asked you a while back about an
actor I didn't recognise, anyway. This time, I have some info for you. A film crew, came round and asked
if they could use a bit of our land for some filming...it turns out it's
for an episode of Taggart! They will be here on the 13th, 14th July. Any idea who the guest actors are? David Nisbet.
The latest Taggart screened in Australia last night. Not so good as Mind Over Matter but still quite good. Don't want to spoil it for those who will see it later so I'll give you the spiel from one of the TV guides and a few bits and pieces. 'The discovery of the body of a trophy wife leads the team on a trail of infidelity, blackmail and revenge' The early scenes in a nice home with polished wood floorboards and glass table remind me a bit of one of the places in Fistful Of Chips - wasn't the same place but had a similar feel on the interior at least. Gemma in quite a few scenes. In one briefing she appears weirdly in a skimpy, sleeveless top while every one else is in long sleeves and suits. Robbie has a few naughty boy moments with a set of binoculars, and the girls do get in a laugh at his expense along the way. Matt has a date. He also has some past involvement with a couple of the guest characters. One person gets killed with a flare gun - nasty way to go! A couple of familiar faces amongst the guest actors (will have to look back through the episodes etc to work out where I've seen them before) Helen - Australia
Jackie
Apart from being Britain's longest running, and one of our best, crime dramas, Taggart must be unique in retaining the name of its main character years after he died. It could have been renamed Jardine or Ross, but full marks to STV for keeping the name and the grittiness of the Mark Mc Manus years. I was in Glasgow this week and recognised some of the landmarks used in Taggart. I am also pleased to see another series of Taggart is to be made. The last series was the best for a long time and I reckon Burke is Taggart reborn, as he shows plenty of the great man's characteristics. Glenn Aylett.
Hi Jackie, Am definitely back to being a Michael Jardine fan, thanks to TeresaF, who very kindly sent me copies of quite a few episodes that I didn’t have. Three are from 1990, one 1993 and one 1994 and Michael is just gorgeous in them – must be the blonde hair and blue eyes that we go for over here. Although it’s a shame that James didn’t look after himself better and put on that weight. Of course Robbie looks in great shape – no need to tell you that. We thought we were going to see some new Taggart episodes at the end of April, but our ABC have put on “Murphy’s Law” instead. Hope there are not too many episodes in that series so that maybe we’ll get Taggart when that is finished. Had to buy a DVD player/recorder as Teresa sent the copies on DVD, and of course I will want to record the new Taggarts as and when they come. Only got it just over a week ago, so am having a lot of fun(?) trying to work out all the buttons and functions etc. That instruction manual is going to be rather dog eared before I’m through. ‘Bye for now, Peggy Teresa Runs www.jamesmacpherson.com
WAS WONDERING IF U HAD SOME PICS OF AN EPISODE I WAS IN ABOUT TWO YRS AGO. I PLAYED THE PART OF A CHARACTER CALLED BILLY McCREE UNFORTUNATELY I WAS DEAD RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING. IF U COULD FIND OUT ANYTHING FOR ME I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL. HOPE TO HEAR FROM U SOON ALEX WILKIE Jackie - Hi Alex. The episode you mention is 'Atonement'. It features in the Episode Guide and there are a few pictures in the Galleries.
Taggart fan Barry Clements was lucky enough to meet Colin McCredie outside of the Perth Theatre where Colin has been appearing in a play called 'Sabina'
Hi again,we mailed you on info about an episode that our daughter appeared
in as a member of a dance tap class,just to say I worked at Barlinnie
special unit at the time,and Mark would come and visit one of the
prisoners there at the time called William "toe" Elliott,this guy used to
get Scottish actors/celebs. to visit the unit and i was fortunate enough
to have my picture taken with Mark and Toe. I am aware that Mark had
problems with the drink but he was a great and genuine type of guy,and it
was always a pleasure to meet him.John and Marlene.P.S.,a friend of mine
used to have a regular spot on the show as a policeman,I think he spoke
once otherwise it was walk on spots. Anyway great web site
Hi there, found the site by accident and it is now marked as a
'favourite'! I wanted to mention that I saw Colin McCredie open a charity Christmas
fete at the end of last year. I really wanted to say how wonderful he was.
This is the 'unpaid' part of being in the public eye that is done by such
selfless, nice individuals and it never heard about. It was a very cold,
very early Saturday morning and he didn't just turn up, say hello, declare
this thing open and leave. He hung about for hours, drinking cups off tea
and spending time chatting to anyone that wanted to say hello... this was
pretty much everyone! He spent alot of time going round the stalls and I
saw him buy handfuls of tombola tickets which he handed them out to folk
massed around him. To see the looks on folks' faces was wonderful. He made
alot of people very, very happy that day and added greatly to the success
that the fete was. A genuinely nice guy doing a very good deed indeed! Arawn
Hello Jackie I have just found you site - think it is great. Probably everyone says the same thing, but Taggart is by far my favourite show on TV. You mention on the site that you might be running a convention - if the date is okay I would like to be there! Now can you help me with my search for Taggart books? Having watched the show from (nearly) the start, I am sure that I remember Taggart books being published maybe in the mid eighties to accompany the series, or did I imagine this? The only Taggart merchandise I have is videos and the Taggart Casebook from some years ago. I did once ask for Taggart books in a book shop in Glasgow and was advised to read an Ian Rankin instead - shocking or what. So any ideas of a website or place I could try? Also I noticed you were offering signed photos - I see they have all gone, but do you have any other 'goodies' just lying around waiting for a home? All the best Peter Llewellyn Jackie - The Taggart novelisations are available second hand from www.amazon.co.uk
Hi, I read about the website in the Sunday Post, and am pleased to have discovered it! I'm a huge fan of Taggart and have just caught up with all the new episodes having missed them when I've been at uni! A couple of weeks ago they had the base unit outside my flat in the West End for two days, and I saw John and Blythe going away to film. I also walked and found the house they were doing the location shoot in (Athole Gardens, off Byres Road if you are interested). Also know a few other locations from the West End from episodes if you want them for the website, but would possibly have to watch the DVDs again to get which one. Anyway, just wanted to say well done on setting up the website for us fans and also you were lucky to be in an episode! If only John had said hi back to me, maybe I'd have been in with a chance! Eilidh.
Wasnt it wonderful to hear that Alex had won that film role, but my first thought was, oh, will he decide to call Taggart a day. Hope not. All the episodes in this series have been fantastic, I would have a job to choose which one was the best. I am so glad that Jackie stands up for herself and gives old Matt as good as she gets. Jan
I am now hooked on taggart, the new cast is exellant and, as is the program, I can`t wait for Thursday`s to come around so I can set the tape in the video to record Glasgow`s fine. I am from Scotland myself, and now living in England, and watching Taggart is like a breath of fresh Scottish air brillant, THANK YOU. I love the way that the hole team work together, but at the same time can follow up lead`s, and then, join what you know to the criminal mind. This is exellant, I hope that ITV, oh dear I nearly put STV, keep on running TAGGART. Thank you for giving me the chance to put my comment.
Hi Jackie I though you might like to see some Behind the Scenes pictures of the
episode "In Camera" which I had the pleasure to take part in as an extra. The exterior police office scenes were filmed at the James Weir
Building, University of Strathclyde in Montrose Street, Glasgow City
Centre. I attach some pictures for your interest including one of Robbie
being interviewed. The other pictures are a group picture of the extras on set that day,
including one of me (with a real police officer in the background..used to
control and stop the traffic to allow filming to take place!). All in all
a very enjoyable day! I even had a stint at driving a police Mondeo shown
exiting the office (I look quite gruff in this pic for some reason!). Hope this is useful! Keep up the excellent work with the site, it's a
mine of really interesting information. Kind regards and best wishes Craig
We love receiving stories and photos like this so if anyone else out there has anything they'd like included on the site please email us.
These photos were sent in by Taggart fan Louise Brady. They were taken at a charity event in aid of the Scottish Youth Theatre in November last year.
Left: Louise with John Michie. Right: Louise with Alex Norton
Left: Louise with Colin McCredie. Right: Louise with Blythe Duff
I must admit
that through all the years I have deeply enjoyed watching the Taggart show
on Danish Television, including this evening. The episode was the one with
the supermarket girl pretending to be a law student, who killed her
father's killer! So, I had to find some more information, finally, because I have
considered this many times before. I am just an ordinary (married) man,
but nevertheless I feel very inspired watching Lesley Harcourt (plus
Blythe Duff and other actresses). Of course I looked for pictures of
Lesley, which brought me to your fanclub, via Google. Now, I have spent
more than one hour reading some of your interesting information. Thank
God, and thank you! You write on the Taggart Facts page that any missing information is
welcome. I am not that kind of expert, though, so probably I won't be able to
add anything at all, but I will allow myself to correct a spelling error
that appears twice, namely the possessive pronomen (if this is the English
name for what I know from Danish and Latin), third person, singular,
"its". It appears in the following sentences: The show makes it's money several times over in foreign sales alone. ....but it was beginning to lose it's edge. *** Once again, thank you very much indeed for your fanclub. I wish that
you will keep having the energy to maintain it. Good luck! Best regards, Jesper Kaae
Hi there, I am i big Taggart fan and have only recently discovered your website.
Do you have any pictures of the cast left at all and if so would i be able
to get hold of any? Regards, Andrew Greer
Classic Taggart and a cracking episode. I've come to the conclusion that I've led a very sheltered life and have certainly never invited my friends round for a game of Strip Monopoly!! Beats the hell out of Pictionary I suppose!! I nearly joked on my glass of wine as my in-laws have a stone, ornamental hedgehog on their front lawn .....surely not?????!!!! They also have a mole, but not sure what that means!! I noticed the scene at the burger van was where Jardine met his end. As you say, this location is obviously to be avoided at all costs. Do you think the rather sinister new Assistant Chief Constable is going to be a regular character or just a one-off last night brought in as a red herring?? If we're going to be seeing more of him I get the feeling he could make life difficult for Robbie who didn't pull too many punches in his dealings with him last night. As we had to have the gratuitous shot of Gemma bouncing/running down the corridor in her tight t-shirt, I thought they could have evened matters up a bit my getting Robbie into a pair of rubber trousers!! Karen xx
hi jackie, great to see 'taggart' get the recognition it so richly deserves! well done you! apart from being a long time fan of arguably the best detective series around, i adore the voice of maggie bell whom used to sing the titles - 'no mean city '. i have tried for years to obtain a copy of her singing this, but up present, without success.....please, please, tell me where i might sate my quest! kind regards portsmouth MIKE BANKS
Hi Jackie May I just say this is the first time I've been on your website and i
think it's great !!!!! I am building up a collection of taggart videos and now have over 20! Just wonder if you have any idea how I can get hold of wonderful
episodes like the Hit Man which clear vision do not seem to have on their
product list. Many thanks Mark Murray Jackie - Mark, this is one of life's little
mysteries - for some reason there are gaps in the episodes released.
Hello Jackie! I'm an American fan of the show. I would love to attend a convention about the show, but it is a long way for me to travel. I'm also planning on being in Glasgow in early August for the world science fiction convention, so probably couldn't make another trip there this year. On another note, you might want to add to the merchandise page the information that Clearvision won't mail to the US. Although a friend has offered to 'broker' them for me, I've been spacing out the purchases as they show up on other web sites. So far, the vol 1-6 box set is supposedly exclusive to HMV ( www.hmv.co.uk). They have the other sets too. Amazon UK( www.amazon.co.uk) has some of the DVDs.Thanks! Melita Kennedy
Last week's episode was great. Do hope poor John didn't get frost bite etc when he was starkers with all the turkeys. Jan Dore
Hi Jackie, Heard you on the Fred McAuley show this morning. I had a look through your site because I was looking for an episode where a scene was filmed on 12 September 2000 at Strathallan airfield in Perthshire. The episode was about a skydiving murder and I was one of the stunt skydivers at the airfield. Just wondering if you could tell me what the episode was called and where I could possibly get a copy of the episode or the skydiving scenes so that I can annoy my wife by continually bragging about it! Yours Bunny McGeechan Jackie - The episode was 'Falling In Love' and can be purchased from www.clearvision.co.uk
Hi Jackie I have just found your website and am enjoying looking at it. I have actually put it on my favourites so I can go back to it at a later date when I want to. Would it be possible for you to send me the photos you have up on the cast and then also the group one please? I have every intention of writing to the production office when I actually find the address. My favourite is Matt in the show along with Alex who I also think is great. I have watched Taggart since it started I think, certainly in the early days when Mark was at the helm. I have to say I am really looking forward to watching this weeks when Matt us suspended. Take Care and I look forward to hearing from you regarding the photos Best Wishes Sharon
Hi there, Did you happen to get the cast list for last thursdays Taggart? I was interested to see who that was playing Marco as he looks familiar but the usual thing happened with TV credits and they went to fast then they started spliting the screen so slow readers like me didn't stand a chance. Marco's mother also seemed familia You might be interested in this piece of Taggart trivia. There was an episode about a fertility clinic a long time ago. The country house featured, beside a bit of water where there was an incident with a boat, was filmed at Lochend House at the Lake of Menteith. You can clearly see Ben Lomond. The house was badly damaged by fire a few years ago looks a bit different. What is more odd is that the current occupant of the house is Victoria Nairn who did a bit of acting and appeared in an episode of Taggart (Nest of Vipers I think) playing the wife of a victim. She was also in Shallow Grave as one of the prospective flat mates. In the fertility clinic episode there is also a bit where there is a video from Canada, that is also filmed at the Lake of Menteith.
To Jackie, I must say I think this has been so far one of the best series of Taggart I have watched. 'Puppet on a String' last week had again a great story line with some very good funny one liners especially to do with the Ear. But last night 'The Wages of Sins' was the best so far I loved the partnership between Jackie and Burke they work well together. I feel sorry for Stuart he always gets the boring jobs to do. But of course the most hilarious part was Robbie in with the Turkeys "the only time I wouldn't mind being a turkey if you know what I mean !!!!!!!! "my daughter even texted me after that scene telling me to put my tongue in my mouth don't know what on earth she mean't, could of showed a bit more though ! Burke, Jackie and Stuart laughing and Burke "saying good job we got here before Christmas" its nice to see burke with a sense of humour. I couldn't stop laughing at the Pub scene when Robbie says he wants to go after Mcgregor but isn't allowed and Stuart says might knock the Stuffing out of you'I think I willing be watching that a fews times on my video. The close connection of the team comes through which I think is great, although Robbie likes to tease people but doesn,t like to be teased. But my John is looking really corr!!! sexy this series Hope Taggart keeps up this good work and should have more reconition then they get Do you know if Smg is releasing any new DVDs of Taggart as its been a while since the last ones. Best Wishes Julie Southampton
I have been watching some of the original episodes on the Hallmark Channel and I am positive that Alex Norton, now starring as DCI Matt Burke, played a murder suspect in the episode titled Knife Edge. The character was a butcher named George Bryce who went from being a murder suspect to being a murder victim. I watched the episode a couple of weeks before watching the first of the Matt Burke episodes on Danish television but I am sure that Alex Norton played George Bryce. You probably already know this but I noticed that Lesley Harcourt’s earlier appearance on the show was mentioned in her biography where as Alex Norton’s appearance is not mentioned. Nice site, by the way Henrik
Dear Jackie, Love the website ! How long have you been up and running ? I have
watched the show since about 1985 and it has always frustrated me that the
programme hasn't had the coverage or exposure it deserves. Justice has now
been done ! I think Alex Norton is a tremendous asset to the show and has given it
a new edge not seen since the Mark McManus heydays. The last episode was
fantastic entertainment - great mix of drama and mystery and a storyline
that was gripping. Why have ITV left it so long - prior to the episode on
the 30th December it must have been over 6 months since the last episode
?? I would be interested in the convention this year if it goes ahead
depending on when you plan to do it - my wife is expecting a baby in April
so that would be a no-go then obviously !! I was wondering if the set of autographs of Alex, John, Blythe & Colin
were still available ? If so could I request a set please ?I will gladly
reimburse you any of the costs involved, please let me know. In the meantime, keep up the good work and I will look forward to
keeping abreast of the latest news etc. Kind regards Nigel
Dear Team Stumbled across this site today and am having a lovely time browsing. Love the accounts of the day at the studio. Am very envious! I'm from Australia but I was in Glasgow in July 2003 for the Screen Conference. I stayed at the Halls of Residence in the West of Scotland Science Park. I caught the bus on Maryhill Rd every day and kept hoping that someone from Taggart - preferably James Macpherson - would leap out and accost me, but no such luck! I really enjoyed being in Glasgow and found the Glaswegians so friendly. Am hoping I can get back there soon! Regards Margaret 12.01.2005
Where can I get a copy of Maggie Bells theme tune to the program? Many Thanks, Gary Jackie - The soundtrack CD featuring 'No Mean City' by Maggie Bell is available from www.amazon.co.uk. The catalogue number is 5219422.
Hi Jackie Jackie - That's right Jan, Puppet On A String follows on the 6th Jan and then it's The Wages Of Sin on the 13th January 2005.
Dear Jackie,
Greetings from Russia! My name is Mikhail and I am a huge Taggart fan. Yes, the drama is shown here as it is said in _Taggart facts_ and it successfully competes with numerous Russian and American cop-shows. I was very glad to discover your site. Many thanks for the good work done. I started watching Taggart back in 1993, I can say I grew up with this drama. In 1995 I scribbled a fan letter to the production crew. They must have been surprised to learn that they got viewers in this country. Drama producer Robert Love personally answered me. It was great. Taggart is still first class. Actually I think It is the personalities rather than the plot twists that make us love this drama. Mikhail Vasiliev
My Dear All, Wishing all of you (Taggart fans) everything you need (let your dreams come true) in New Year A.D. 2005. I hope that it will be a Great Year for all of us. And in this festive season I send to you my warm thoughts, love and many kisses. To Japanese Taggart fans: Maybe Daiki Ito will win The Ski Jumping Competition next year. He's really good. Notabene Funaki, Kasai and Miyahira too ;-). I'll keep my fingers crossed for Malysz, of course ;-). Best wishes Agnieszka (Agnes)
Hi All,
This is after the fact, but thought some of
you would be interested to know that according to his website on
November 16th James Macpherson was honored by his old drama school the
Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama. Along with actors Denis Lawson
& Bill Paterson, James was made a Fellow of the prestigious
institution. Well done James.
Gilli Hale
Bilston
Jackie - He did indeed Gilli and thanks for your email. I think the subject is further covered on James' website: www.jamesmacpherson.com
My Dear All,
I went to the Scottish Youth Theatre charity night the other evening what a fab night - entered the raffle for tha special Taggart alarm clock -didn't win it though! Won a trip for two in Radio Clyde's eye in the sky helicopter and when Blythe read my name out and asked who I'b be taking I replied John, so spoke to him later on and he said he would like to come if his insurance allowed - you know all that boring stuff about not being able to go skiing. I'll need to show you the pictures had a great evening and there was even free wine yeahhh! Whats the news on the taggart convention that would be fun. Speak soon, Louise xxx Jackie - Lucky you Louise!!! Can't wait to see those pictures!
My name is Shinji Kawai and I'm 31 years old and I'm from Japan.
any news of past characters such as taggart's wife jean ? Cliff. Jackie - Nothing new Cliff, but I will be adding Harriet Buchan to the Cast and Characters page.
Many thanks for all your hard work in producing this site. It takes a lot of time and commitment to maintain these things. I have been a Taggart fan since the series started and I was instantly hooked, partly because the story was in three parts and it was so much fun trying to guess who did it. I don't think I ever got it right though because there were so many red herrings! It has been very enjoyable watching the characters evolve and of course sad when some have departed. I think it is great that there appear to be so many new Taggart fans as well as us more mature ones! I noticed that the Geoff Tibballs book "Taggart Casebook" the first ten years is still available (at least n Amazon). This is a must for any fan who has not got a copy. Like everyone I am really looking forward to the new episodes later in the year and it is so good to be able to go somewhere to find out when they are going to be on and to get some background info. Keep up the good work and thanks again. Irene Kirk Swindon
Hi Jackie,
Dear Jackie,
How good to discover that there is now a
website devoted to 'Taggart'. So good to see that they ARE other fans
out there and I'm not the only one!
I have been a huge fan of the series since
it started all those years ago and although I do not think it is the
same since James Macpherson left, I still think it is the best of the
British TV detective dramas. Long may it continue. You have been SOOOO
lucky to have gone on the set and met the cast. I will definately been
looking at the website regularly from now on.
One question - well lots actually! But
I'll just start with:-
Does anyone have a complete copy of the
"There's Been a Murder" documentary that was only shown in Scotland that
they could copy for me? (Will supply tape & postage) I know you can
get it in 'parts' on the end of DVD episodes. I don't have DVD and
would not wish to splash out on 4 episodes just to get the complete
doc! Any ideas anyone?
Gilli Hale
Cheers from Down Under Jackie :-) (I'm from Melbourne,
My Dear Jackie, Mr. and Mrs. Godwin,
Dear Jackie.
My name is Sigridur Jonsdottir, a gigantic Taggart fan from Iceland. A few months ago I stumbled onto your website and what a stumble it was. Definitely impressed with the amount of time you and your team have spent on the site. As I said earlier I am a gigantic fan of the show and have been since I remember myself, as the show started the same year that I was born.
Am now currently studying in Edinburgh, only a stone's throw away from Glasgow. Will never forget when I first saw the Clyde Auditorium, or the first time I saw it up close. Anyway, won't go deeply into details as it would probably take too much of my time. To make a long long story short I summoned up the courage to write to you because of one reason: My friend back in Iceland. She, like me, is a great fan of the show, one of the few people I know that likes it as much, if not more than me.
When I saw that you had signed photographs from the cast I knew that I had to write, if only just to congratulate you on the website.
Respectfully, Sigridur Jonsdottir.
What an execellent behind the scene view.
Looks like you all had a good time. Do any of the current cast keep in
contact with James Macpherson?
Nicola
Jackie - It would appear that James doesn't have much at all to do with the programme now - I guess he just wants to move his career on.
Dear Jackie, Jackie - I suggest that you email www.clearvision.co.uk and see what they recommend in regards to subtitles. Thanks for your email, this is becoming a truly international site!!
Dear Jackie, Valerie and Robert,
Dear Jackie, Thanks for the information you provided me with regarding "There's Been A Murder" being attached to the episode "The Friday Event" , I will be able to purchase this through amazon. My other dvds arrived last week and finally I have got my collection (all be it small at the moment) under way. I will be ordering more of my favourite episodes soon. I have to have surgery soon which will lay me up for a few weeks so at least I will have something decent to watch whilst I'm unable to do much else. Thanks once again. Megs Jackie - Only too glad we could help Megs.
Hi jackie, just looking at the website, it sooo good especially the John Michie website, think he's brilliant and sooooo good looking! Just thought I'd say hello to someone who has some taste! Please keep in touch, 'cos this stuff is really good. Thanks Louise Brady xxx Jackie - Thanks Louise! You're right of course John Michie is very good looking - and might I add even better in the flesh!!
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Jackie! Jackie - Nice to hear from you Agnieszka, feel free to write to us anytime to like. We love receiving your emails and we know for a fact that at least two members of the cast visit the site and enjoy reading the mails too!!
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