16 Facts About Phil Taggart

Philip Taggart was born on 10 June 1987 and is a Northern Irish DJ and radio presenter on BBC Radio Ulster, drive time host on Sirius XM and podcaster.

Philly Taggart was born in Derry but was raised in Drumragh, a townland on the outskirts of Omagh in County Tyrone.

Phil Taggart played bass in the band Colenso Parade from age 15 to age 24.

In 2008, Phil Taggart helped set up and worked behind the scenes on the Omagh community radio station Strule FM.

In 2010, Phil Taggart was asked to stand in for regular presenter Rigsy on BBC Radio Ulster's Across the Line programme after taking part in a work experience scheme.

In December 2011, Phil Taggart became the host of BBC Introducing in Northern Ireland as part of Radio 1's regional output.

Phil Taggart was nominated for the "DAB Rising Star" award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards in 2012 following his work for BBC Introducing in Northern Ireland.

Phil Taggart began appearing on some of the Radio 1's national programmes, covering for Sara Cox, Huw Stephens, Dev and Gemma Cairney.

Phil Taggart then went on to host a Thursday night programme focusing on new music from across the genres from 9pm to 10pm.

In November 2020, it was announced that Phil Taggart would be leaving Radio 1 in January 2021.

Phil Taggart appeared as part of the BBC Three television coverage of Radio 1's Big Weekend 2013, which was held in Derry.

Phil Taggart was the face of BBC Northern Ireland's television coverage.

On 19 December 2013, Phil Taggart fronted Christmas on Benefits, a documentary on BBC Three in which he travelled to Bristol to meet a group of young jobseekers, and set them the mission of organising a Christmas party on a benefits budget.

Phil Taggart presented Best Before on Channel 4 in 2015, each episode featuring a guest curator.

Phil Taggart has done various work for BBC Northern Ireland TV.

Phil Taggart was a resident at Ibiza Rocks, in 2016 as well as holding a monthly residency at Koko in Camden.