Red Lines

BBC Radio Ulster

The back-stop’s here? Bad puns with top political coverage from Northern Ireland. Red Lines brings you essential analysis and commentary by BBC NI’s politics team.

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October 28 · 35 min
The 'Beige' Budget
Mark Carruthers assesses the first budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
October 14 · 37 min
Drumcree: The political fallout
Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, Sam McBride and David McCann.
September 30 · 38 min
Drumcree: The Winners?
Who are the political winners and losers from the Drumcree dispute?
September 16 · 34 min
Trump: Orange is the new Green
Donald, Doonbeg and doubling down
September 2 · 47 min
The Adrian Dunbar Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar about his political influences.
August 19 · 44 min
The Kate Nicholl Interview
Mark Carruthers speaks to Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl about her life in politics.
August 5 · 52 min
The Martina Anderson Interview
Mark Carruthers speaks to former Sinn Féin politician and IRA member Martina Anderson.
July 21 · 49 min
The Emma Little-Pengelly Interview
Mark Carruthers speaks to the deputy First Minister about her political life.
June 24 · 34 min
Donaldson's downfall
Mark Carruthers and guests reflect on the former DUP Leader's fall from grace.
June 11 · 33 min
Makerfield Matters?
Will Andy Burnham make it to Downing Street? And what impact might he have on NI?
May 27 · 42 min
Talking ballots
With just a year to go Mark Carruthers looks ahead to the Assembly election.
May 13 · 32 min
Celtic fringe benefits?
Mark Carruthers looks at the rise of nationalism in the local and national elections.
April 29 · 38 min
Come on Arlene
Mark Carruthers looks back at the resignation of DUP Leader Arlene Foster five years ago.
April 15 · 35 min
Anglo-Irish Editions
Mark Carruthers talks to two British writers who have written books about Ireland.
April 1 · 37 min
Old Tensions: New Ties
Mark Carruthers and guests discuss the current state of Anglo-Irish relations.
March 18 · 37 min
West Winging it
Mark Carruthers and guests assess how to survive St Patrick's Day in Washington.
March 4 · 37 min
Unionists for Unity?
Lord Kilclooney says Irish unity is inevitable. Mark & guests discuss his comments.
February 18 · 35 min
Stormont on tick
"It's like taking a beer the morning after a really bad session."
February 4 · 34 min
Mrs Little-Pengelly goes to Washington
But who else will join her in DC this year?
January 30 · 24 min
The Nicola Sturgeon Interview
Mark Carruthers speaks to the former First Minister of Scotland.

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