
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

Oct 20, 2022 • 34min
Brought to book
Mark Carruthers speaks to authors Malachi O'Doherty, Claire Mitchell and Ben Collins about their recent books and views on the constitutional question.

Oct 12, 2022 • 31min
Mission Impossible?
Mark Carruthers is joined by Prof Katy Hayward from QUB, Ray O' Hanlon, Editor of the Irish Echo and Gareth Gordon to find out about Derek Chollet and what he's been doing here.

Oct 5, 2022 • 32min
Tory story
Following the Conservative Party conference, Mark Carruthers speaks to Dominic Grieve, Kate Devlin, Kelly Beaver and Enda McClafferty.

Sep 28, 2022 • 26min
In Liz we Truss?
New challenges for a new party leader and a mini budget with a lot consequences

Sep 21, 2022 • 41min
New beginnings?
A new Prime Minister, a new Secretary of State and a new Monarch - but what's changed?

Aug 24, 2022 • 30min
Red Lines: The Claire Sugden Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to ex-minister Claire Sugden about her influences & inspirations

Aug 17, 2022 • 30min
Red Lines: The Bernadette McAliskey Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Bernadette McAliskey about her influences & inspirations

Aug 10, 2022 • 30min
Red Lines: The Conor Burns Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to NIO Minister Conor Burns about his influences & inspirations

Aug 3, 2022 • 30min
Red Lines: The Michelle O'Neill interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill about her influences & inspirations.

Jul 7, 2022 • 27min
What about us?
Mark & guests discuss the PM's resignation and what it means for Northern Ireland?