Podcast
Red Lines
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.
- Episodes
- 255
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 37 min
- On air since
- 2019
- Latest episode
- 6 days ago
Episodes
255 episodes, newest first
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35 min
The 'Beige' Budget
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Mark Carruthers is joined by John Campbell, Andrew Webb and Jodie Carson to analyse the Chancellor's budget and what it means for Northern Ireland.
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38 min
Drumcree: The political fallout
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Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, Sam McBride and David McCann to discuss the political ramifications of the Drumcree saga.
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38 min
Drumcree: The Winners?
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Who are the political winners and losers from the Drumcree dispute? Mark Carruthers chats to Gareth Gordon, Sam McBride & David McCann
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34 min
Trump: Orange is the new Green
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Mark Carruthers discusses the recent comments on Irish unity by US President Donald Trump with David Young, Ben Lowry and Diarmaid Ferriter.
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47 min
The Adrian Dunbar Interview
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Mark Carruthers chats to Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar about growing up in Northern Ireland and his political influences.
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45 min
The Kate Nicholl Interview
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Mark Carruthers speaks to Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl about her political influences.
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53 min
The Martina Anderson Interview
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Mark Carruthers asks former Sinn Féin MEP and IRA member Martina Anderson about her political life and experiences.
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50 min
The Emma Little-Pengelly Interview
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Mark Carruthers sits down with the deputy First Minister to talk about her political inspirations & influences.
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35 min
Donaldson's downfall
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Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen and Tim Cairns to discuss the disgraced former DUP Leader.
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34 min
Makerfield Matters?
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Will Andy Burnham make it to Downing Street? And what impact might he have on NI? Mark chats to Adam Payne, John Rentoul, Cat Neilan & David McCann
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43 min
Talking ballots
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Mark Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Breen, David McCann and Jayne McCormick to look ahead to the Assembly election next year.
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32 min
Celtic fringe benefits?
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What impact might three nationalist first ministers have on UK politics? Mark Carruthers talks to Tom Kelly, Prof Jon Tonge and Prof Ailsa Henderson.
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38 min
Come on Arlene
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Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen and Tim Cairns to reflect on the resignation of DUP Leader Arlene Foster five years ago and the party chaos it caused.
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35 min
Anglo-Irish Editions
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Mark Carruthers is joined by British writers Iain Dale and James Hawe to discuss their views and appreciation for Ireland.
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37 min
Old Tensions: New Ties
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Mark Carruthers is joined by Paul Johnston, former British Ambassador to Ireland; Mark Hennessey, The Irish Times; and Brigid Laffan from the European University Institute.
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37 min
West Winging it
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Mark Carruthers reflects on an eventful St Patrick's Day in Washington with Enda McClafferty, Caitriona Perry, Louise Burne and Liam Kennedy.
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37 min
Unionists for Unity?
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Former UUP deputy leader John Taylor says Irish unification is inevitable. Mark Carruthers discusses his comments with Alex Kane, Linzi McLaren & Wallace Thompson
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36 min
Stormont on tick
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Mark Carruthers discusses Stormont's financial challenges and the £400 million advance with John Campbell, Jodie Carson and Andrew Webb.
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35 min
Mrs Little-Pengelly goes to Washington
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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.
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25 min
The Nicola Sturgeon Interview
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Mark Carruthers asks the former First Minister of Scotland about how devolution works best, the independence debate and culture wars.
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