A Glasgow university is on the hunt for a student to research an archive of Taggart scripts and memorabilia.

The collection of scripts from 95 episodes of the hit show, as well as a treasure trove of items - including books, press cuttings, awards and rare photos - were donated to Glasgow Caledonian University by actress Blythe Duff in 2018.

Blythe, who played Jackie Reid in the iconic detective show, is an honorary graduate and Cultural Fellow of GCU, which is looking for a PhD candidate to look into the archive as part of a three-year studentship.

The successful candidate will study the archive with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the history of Scottish TV drama production and scriptwriting, and the wider history of Scottish television and theatre, from the perspective of a female actress breaking into a male-dominated industry.

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Professor John Cook, of Glasgow Caledonian's Department of Media and Journalism, said: "It is a really significant cultural archive. Blythe kept everything throughout her long and successful acting career.

"The archive gives us a new window not only into the history of Taggart and Scottish TV drama but wider Scottish culture, including tartan noir.

"We are delighted to offer the right student the opportunity to investigate this previously unexplored full archive."

 

Applicants for the fully-funded studentship, which is due to start in the autumn, are being asked to provide a detailed research proposal before the closing date of April 21.

To find out more and apply visit Find a PhD.