Red Lines

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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.

2D AGO

Mrs Little-Pengelly goes to Washington

Mark Carruthers asks Paul Colgan, Shane Greer and Mark Devenport who they think will travel to Washington this year and just how important the St Patrick's Day access really is.

35 min
JAN 30

The Nicola Sturgeon Interview

Mark Carruthers asks the former First Minister of Scotland about how devolution works best, the independence debate and culture wars.

25 min
JAN 21

Does Northern Ireland need Reform?

Will Nigel Farage's Reform UK contest elections in Northern Ireland? Mark Carruthers chats to Suzanne Breen, Ben Lowry, David McCann & Anna Gross

34 min
JAN 7

Contest or coronation

Mark Carruthers weighs up the options for the UUP leadership with Gareth Gordon, David McCann, John McCallister and Linzi McLaren.

40 min
12/17/2025

The Review of 2025

Mark is joined by Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen, Tim Cairns & Tim McGarry to look back on the political events of 2025.

51 min
12/10/2025

Stormont: A bicker a day?

Mark chats to Jayne McCormack, David Sterling & Jodie Carson about Stormont's plan for a multi-year budget. What are relations like in the Executive and within the parties?

37 min
11/26/2025

The One Where Rachel Increased Tax on Lattes.

Mark and guests digest the Chancellor's budget and the implications for Northern Ireland. With Secretary of State Hilary Benn, Prof Jodie Carson, Caroline Keenan & Andrew Webb.

42 min
11/12/2025

Stormont 2.0

Mark Carruthers asks Dr Sean Haughey, Professor Duncan Morrow, Chris Donnelly and Tim Cairns if Stormont must reform to survive.

38 min

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Bring on more episodes!!!

09/12/2019

Fatty McGlinchy

Loving it!!! Can’t wait for episode 2!!

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.