"There's as much chance of taking politics out of health as there were attempts this week to take England's top football teams out of the Premier League"

Mark Carruthers reflects on a difficult week in politics with Brian Rowan, Fionnuala O Connor and Ben Lowry.

Mark Carruthers takes the political temperature at Stormont with Stephen Walker, Jayne McCormack, Allison Morris and Tim Cairns.

Assessing the debate around a united Ireland & a border poll - from the Republic.

Enda Kenny & Sir Christopher Meyer reminisce about US St Patrick's Day celebrations.

Mark Carruthers speaks to the BBC's former Head of TV News, Roger Mosey about the difficulties journalists face in maintaining neutrality.

What makes a good Troubles drama?

Mark Carruthers speaks to Jayne McCormack, Sam McBride and behavioural economist Prof Pete Lunn about different strategies to move out of lockdown.

Time to catch our political breath...?

Mark Carruthers is joined by former BBC presenter Gavin Esler, Scottish journalist Alex Massie and Irish writer Mary Kenny to ask how successfully the UK is holding together.