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
Mar 4, 2020 • 28min
Equality Street
Irish News columnist Mary Kelly, Green Party Leader Clare Bailey and Wendy Blundell from the Institution of Civil Engineers look at women in public life with Mark Carruthers.
Feb 25, 2020 • 25min
Trading trouble
Mark Carruthers talks trade and customs with Economics and Business Editor John Campbell, Patrick Maguire from the New Statesman and international trade expert Dr Anna Jerzewska.
Feb 18, 2020 • 23min
On SPAD-batical
Mark, Gareth & Jayne are joined by Julian Smith's former special adviser.
Feb 11, 2020 • 24min
Dáilsplaining
Mark Carruthers is joined by columnist Mary Kelly, Irish News political correspondent John Manley and unionist commentator Sarah Creighton.
Feb 4, 2020 • 26min
Dearg Lines
Mark Carruthers is in Dublin to talk about the election with Mary Minihan from the Irish Times, Mary Regan from RTÉ and Virgin Media's Gavan Reilly.
Jan 28, 2020 • 24min
Brexitpast
Mark Carruthers is joined by John Campbell in Belfast and the BBC's Europe Editor Gavin Lee and Shona Murray of Euronews from Brussels.
Jan 21, 2020 • 24min
Calling a SPAD a SPAD
Mark Carruthers is joined by Mary Kelly, John Campbell and Mark Devenport to look at Special Advisers, revenue raising and an MLA pay rise.
Jan 14, 2020 • 25min
Stormont returns (with added SOSNI)
Mark Carruthers is joined at Stormont by freelance journalist Amanda Ferguson, Economics and Business Editor, John Campbell, and Political Correspondent Stephen Walker.
Jan 9, 2020 • 23min
A holding pattern in high heels
Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, Jayne McCormack and the Press Association's Ireland Editor, David Young.
Dec 17, 2019 • 28min
Clear and presenter danger
Mark Carruthers is joined by Tara Mills, William Crawley and Enda McClafferty to look back at a remarkable General Election.
