Why did Stuart leave Taggart?

Following Mark McManus's untimely death in 1994, James became the lead actor but was forced to leave the show in 2002 due to a collapsed lung.

Why did Taggart leave Taggart?

Taggart, career and personal life

2002 saw MacPherson's last appearance as DCI Michael Jardine. MacPherson was forced to leave the show due to ill health. He had a collapsed lung and underwent life-saving surgery, which resulted in the lung being stapled to the inside of his chest.

Why was Taggart Cancelled?

The UK's longest running crime drama, Taggart, has been axed by ITV chiefs after 28 years. Bosses have axed the cop show after viewing figures plummeted from 14million in its heyday to just 3.8million for the last series.

What happened to Mark McManus of Taggart?

Death. McManus drank heavily and, after several years of declining health, died from an alcohol-related illness. He was hospitalised with severe jaundice in May 1994, and died in Glasgow of pneumonia brought on by liver failure, on 6 June 1994, aged 59, eight months after the death of his second wife Marion.

Why did Alastair Duncan leave Taggart?

“I had a family and was bored with what I was being offered in acting. It was the same thing over and over again.

Taggart. Stuart meets an ex boyfriend

When did Blythe Duff join Taggart?

She was working for Scottish Opera when she landed the role of Jackie Reid in the sixth series of Taggart in 1990. Her first appearance was a community police officer in the second episode of the sixth series, "Death Comes Softly", on 3 December 1990, in which she is credited as playing WPC Reid.

Will Taggart ever return?

Sarah Brown added that any new series of the show would only go ahead if they thought they could bring something new to the table. STV Production's creative director of drama Sarah Brown has revealed there is often talk of bringing back iconic Scottish crime drama Taggart, but said that no revival is imminent.

Who plays Taggart now?

Alex Norton

He has also starred in Waterloo Road and currently plays Eric in Scottish comedy Two Doors Down.

When did they stop filming Taggart?

ITV/STV dispute

ITV plc, the company that operates the ITV network franchises in England, Wales and southern Scotland, failed to announce whether it planned to show any new episodes of Taggart, prompting STV to suspend production of the programme in September 2009.

How old is TIG in Woolly and Tig?

Woolly and Tig is a British series of 5-minute live action comedies about a five-year-old girl (Tig) and her toy spider called Woolly.

Where was Taggart island filmed?

Filmed on location in Dunure, a small village in Ayrshire, Scotland.

What does the name Taggart mean?

Taggart is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin. It is a reduction of the surnames MacTaggart and McTaggart, which are anglicisations of the Gaelic Mac an t-Sagairt, meaning "son of the priest". The name is sometimes written Teggart or Tegart or Tagart.

What does Blythe Duff do now?

Duff is a cultural fellow at Glasgow Caledonian University and offers her support to students in the MA in TV fiction writing course. She has also donated her Taggart scripts and other memorabilia from the show to the university's archives, which can be accessed by the public.

How long was Blythe Duff in Taggart?

Taggart legend Blythe Duff looks unrecognisable – 31 years after debut as Jackie Reid. SCOTS actress Blythe Duff shot to fame in 1990 when she joined the cast of hit crime drama Taggart. The East Kilbride-born star went on to play Jackie Reid in the STV show until it was cancelled in 2010.

Is there a season 28 of Taggart?

The series began on ITV in 1983 and starred Mark McManus in the title role until his death in 1994. ITV has decided not to commission a 28th series of the show for its flagship channel ITV1 after its last run averaged fewer than 4 million viewers.

Who replaced Taggart?

Taggart's first boss was Superintendent Robert "The Mint" Murray, who only appeared in three episodes and was portrayed by Tom Watson. Afterwards, he was replaced by the character of Jack McVitie, played by actor Iain Anders.

Who does Jackie Reid marry in Taggart?

He becomes Jackie's boyfriend and in the episode, Wavelength, Jackie announces they are getting married. At their engagment party, Brian said that he knew none of them would give up until one of them said something.

What is taggarts real name?

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) _ Mark McManus, best known for his television role as the tough-talking Scottish detective Taggart, died Monday. McManus, 60, died of pneumonia at Victoria Infirmary, Scottish Television said. He also had been suffering from depression since his wife Marion died of cancer in October.

What happened Peter Livingstone in Taggart?

Peter left in 1987 to start his own security business following the arrival of Michael Jardine who he didn't get on well with either. The pair always seemed to be trying to give each other a hard time. He then appeared again in 1994 in Forbidden Fruit to ask Jim and Jean to be godparents to his son.