Red Lines
BBC Radio Ulster
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
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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.
Apr 21, 2021 • 34min
Bengoa Calling
"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"
Apr 14, 2021 • 30min
Royals, republicans and rancour
Mark Carruthers reflects on a difficult week in politics with Brian Rowan, Fionnuala O Connor and Ben Lowry.
