
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

Sep 8, 2021 • 31min
Here we go again...
With a new term at Stormont and an election on the way - Mark Carruthers as is joined by Health Correspondent, Marie-Louise Connolly, Business & Economics Editor, John Campbell & Political Editor, Enda McClafferty to discuss the challenges ahead.

Jun 23, 2021 • 30min
The rise & fall of Edwin Poots
Mark is joined by BBC's Mark Simpson, Belfast Telegraph's Suzanne Breen & the News Letter's Sam McBride

Jun 16, 2021 • 29min
Sinn Féin's gambit?
Mark chats to Enda McClafferty, Suzanne Breen & Chris Donnelly about Sinn Féin's Stormont strategy.

Jun 9, 2021 • 28min
How to make capital on the Hill
Mark Carruthers asks Peter Sheridan from Co-Operation Ireland, Professor Deirdre Heenan and Washington commentator Shane Greer who best speaks for Northern Ireland in Washington.

Jun 2, 2021 • 31min
I'm a Politician... Get Me Out of Here!
What will Arlene Foster do next? Mark chats to the FT's Henry Mance, former MP Anna Soubry & BBC News NI's Gareth Gordon.

May 26, 2021 • 33min
Poll Position
Mark Carruthers is joined by the Belfast Telegraph's Suzanne Breen, data analyst Peter Donaghy and Slugger O'Toole's David McCann to crunch the numbers on the latest poll.

May 19, 2021 • 33min
Unpicking the Poots Putsch
Mark Carruthers asks BBC Political Correspondent Gareth Gordon and Political Editors, Suzanne Breen and Sam McBride - "What's just happened in the DUP?"

May 12, 2021 • 29min
Ruffling feathers in Foyle
Mark is joined by commentator Chris Donnelly, ex-MLA Daithí McKay & the Irish Times' Mary Minihan to discuss Sinn Féin's problem in Foyle and look ahead to next year's election

May 5, 2021 • 31min
A reformation for Protestants?
Mark Carruthers discusses Unionism and Protestantism with writers Susan McKay and Claire Mitchell, a member of the Green Party.

Apr 28, 2021 • 29min
Over & Oust
Mark Devenport & Ken Reid join Mark to assess Arlene Foster's leadership of the DUP.