
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 27, 2022 • 39min
Breaking the boundaries: North, South, East and West Belfast
Mark Carruthers and guests assess the four Belfast constituencies ahead of the election.

Apr 13, 2022 • 29min
Breaking the boundaries: Foyle and East Londonderry
Mark Carruthers and guests assess two constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.

Apr 6, 2022 • 30min
Breaking the boundaries:North Down, South Down and Strangford
Mark Carruthers and guests assess three constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.

Mar 30, 2022 • 29min
Breaking the boundaries: North Antrim, East Antrim, and South Antrim
Mark Carruthers and guests assess three constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.

Mar 23, 2022 • 30min
Breaking the boundaries: Fermanagh & South Tyrone, Mid Ulster, and West Tyrone
Mark Carruthers and guests assess three constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.

Mar 16, 2022 • 28min
Breaking the boundaries: Lagan Valley, Upper Bann and Newry & Armagh
In the first of our election specials Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, David McCann and Dr Clare Rice to profile three Assembly constituencies.

Mar 9, 2022 • 42min
And they're off...
Mark Carruthers fires the starting gun on our Assembly election coverage with Suzanne Breen, David McCann and Jayne McCormack.

Mar 2, 2022 • 30min
A devolution revolution?
Mark Carruthers asks Dr Clare Rice, former MLA John McCallister and Dr Sean Haughey if the Stormont institutions are fit for purpose?

Feb 22, 2022 • 28min
What state is political nationalism in?
Weeks away from the Assembly election, what state is political nationalism in?

Feb 15, 2022 • 26min
The troubles with Belfast
A feel-good memoir of a challenging time? What are the politics of Belfast - the film?