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
Dec 11, 2019 • 27min
Paper candidates
Mark Carruthers is joined by the Belfast Telegraph's Suzanne Breen, John Manley from the Irish News, Gareth Gordon - who left the News Letter 28 years ago - and Mark Devenport.
Dec 3, 2019 • 23min
Alliance & Westminster: Alliance election profile
Mark Devenport, Jayne McCormack and Mary Kelly join Mark Carruthers to look at the Alliance Party's election profiles.
Nov 26, 2019 • 23min
Dups and downs: DUP election profile
Mark Devenport, Stephen Walker and Mary Kelly join Mark Carruthers to look at the DUP's election prospects.
Nov 19, 2019 • 22min
Shinner thoughts: Sinn Féin election profile
Mark Devenport, Enda McClafferty and Suzanne Breen join Mark Carruthers to look at Sinn Féin's election prospects.
Nov 12, 2019 • 22min
Shrinking Down or Larger Party? SDLP election profile
Mark Devenport, Enda McClafferty and Freya McClements join Mark Carruthers to look at the SDLP's election prospects.
Nov 5, 2019 • 22min
Politics un-pact: UUP election profile
Mark Devenport, Gareth Gordon and Sarah Creighton join Mark Carruthers to look at the UUP's election prospects.
Oct 30, 2019 • 26min
Will Boris trade the Union?
Mark Carruthers is joined by regulars Mark Devenport and Enda McClafferty and BBC Scotland Editor, Sarah Smith.
Oct 21, 2019 • 22min
Newton lays down the law
After a memorable - but brief - return to Stormont we discuss the day's events and other big moments on the hill.
Oct 17, 2019 • 22min
When the dealin's done?
A special Red Lines episode on the day the UK and EU agree a Brexit deal. But can it get through parliament without the DUP?
Oct 15, 2019 • 24min
The writers' room
Mark and three top journalists and authors on writing a bestseller, nailing the story and getting the scoop.
