Red Lines

BBC Radio Ulster
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Jan 30, 2026 • 25min

The Nicola Sturgeon Interview

Mark Carruthers asks the former First Minister of Scotland about how devolution works best, the independence debate and culture wars.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 34min

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
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Jan 7, 2026 • 40min

Contest or coronation

Mark Carruthers weighs up the options for the UUP leadership with Gareth Gordon, David McCann, John McCallister and Linzi McLaren.
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Dec 17, 2025 • 51min

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.
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Dec 10, 2025 • 37min

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?
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Nov 26, 2025 • 42min

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.
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Nov 12, 2025 • 38min

Stormont 2.0

Mark Carruthers asks Dr Sean Haughey, Professor Duncan Morrow, Chris Donnelly and Tim Cairns if Stormont must reform to survive.
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Oct 29, 2025 • 42min

Yellow plateau?

Mark Carruthers discusses the state of the Alliance Party with David Ford, Jayne McCormack, David McCann and Jon Tonge.
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Oct 14, 2025 • 40min

Fintan versus Sam: The united Ireland debate.

Mark Carruthers speaks to Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride about their new book debating for and against a united Ireland.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 37min

Labour intensive

Mark Carruthers assesses the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool with Nick Watt, Jon Tonge, Tina McKenzie, Tom Kelly and Enda McClafferty.

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