GLASGOW’S most famous TV detective could be set for a revival.

Taggart creator Glenn Chandler has revealed plans are afoot to bring the crime show back in a prequel series set in the 1960s.

The Scots writer said he has taken part in early-stage discussions with TV producers about the show’s return, eight years after the STV series came to a halt.

Glenn said: “There is talk of bringing Taggart back now I have to admit. Young Taggart, set in the 1960s, with Jim Taggart as a young detective. I have been giving advice on the idea in an advisory capacity.

“I think it would be a good idea. But I certainly wouldn’t want to write it as I’m too involved in working in theatre now.”

STV Productions wouldn’t confirm plans for the retrospective of the detective played by the fondly remembered Mark McManus for 11 years.

But under new chief executive Simon Pitts, he has made it clear the broadcaster should be making more of its own content and following a more disruptive – dare you say Amazon or Netflix model – in some of its future thinking.

Glenn will return to Maryhill on September 26 for a special screening of the first episode of his STV long-running drama, originally named Killer, which was screened 35 years ago this month.

A special screening at Maryhill’s Seamore Cinema will be attended by original Taggart producer Robert Love and actor Gavin Mitchell.

Glenn was living in London, writing plays for small theatres when he was asked by STV executive Robert Love to write a three-part drama around the character of a Glasgow detective.

The series also featured Alex Norton, James MacPherson, Blythe Duff, Colin McCredie and John Michie. It ran until 2010 and was exported to more than 80 countries including Iceland and Australia and was responsible for upward of 250 slayings on the city’s streets.