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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Feb 26, 2025 • 40min
The case for the Defence
Mark Carruthers is joined by Sam McBride, Mark Hennessy, Mary Kenny and Colum Eastwood to assess how global politics are influencing the Irish question.
Feb 12, 2025 • 45min
Green, White House, and Orange
St Patrick's Day in Washington -under Trump 2.0
Jan 29, 2025 • 37min
Trump Power
Mark Carruthers talks Trump, trade and tariffs with David McWilliams, Paul Colgan, Allie Renison and John Campbell.
Jan 15, 2025 • 45min
Next year delivery
Mark Carruthers and MLAs from Stormont's five largest parties assess the performance of the Executive so far and look ahead to 2025.
Dec 19, 2024 • 56min
The Big 2024 Review
Mark Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Breen, Newton Emerson, Deirdre Heenan, Tim McGarry and Gareth Gordon to look back on 2024.
Nov 13, 2024 • 42min
The South Poll
Mark Carruthers is joined by Lucinda Creighton, Gary Murphy, Elaine Loughlin and Gráinne Ní Aodha in Dublin to preview the Republic's election later this month.
Oct 31, 2024 • 43min
The Big Budget Special
Mark Carruthers is joined by John Campbell, economists Richard Ramsey and Andrew Webb, tax expert Caroline Keenan and Tina McKenzie from the FSB to discuss the Budget.
Oct 16, 2024 • 41min
The 200th Episode
Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, John Campbell, Mark Devenport and David McCann to look back on an eventful five years and 200 episodes of Red Lines.
Sep 11, 2024 • 47min
Get with the Programme!
Mark Carruthers is joined by Phillip Brett, Connie Egan, Steve Aiken, Matthew O'Toole, Claire Sugden and Mark Devenport to discuss Stormont's new Programme for Government.
Aug 30, 2024 • 39min
The Denis Bradley Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Denis Bradley about his political influences & inspirations.
