
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

Jul 4, 2022 • 36min
The bonus episode: Leo Varadkar
Mark Carruthers speaks to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar about the Northern Ireland Protocol, north-south relations and the battle for the Dáil.

Jun 29, 2022 • 42min
What a difference a year makes
Mark Carruthers and panel reflect on the year in politics from the Duncairn centre

Jun 22, 2022 • 29min
Constitutional conundrum
Six years on from the Brexit referendum - how secure is the Union?

Jun 14, 2022 • 28min
Peter Weir: My political autopsy
The former education minister chats to Mark about losing his Stormont seat & what's next.

Jun 8, 2022 • 32min
Is it bye bye Boris?
Mark Carruthers is joined by Nick Watt, Kate Devlin, Alex Massie and Gareth Gordon to reflect on another memorable week at Westminster.

Jun 1, 2022 • 29min
Kelly's Goodbye
Former SDLP deputy leader Dolores Kelly chats to Mark about losing her Upper Bann seat.

May 25, 2022 • 29min
Mervyn's story
3 weeks after losing his seat in North Antrim, Mervyn Storey speaks to Mark Carruthers

May 18, 2022 • 28min
Hybridity working?
Boris Johnson says NI has always been a place in its own right - Mark & guests discuss

May 11, 2022 • 32min
Election reflection
Mark Carruthers reflects on the Assembly election with David McCann, Seanín Graham and Ben Lowry. And Jayne McCormack pops in with an update on the post-election positioning.

May 4, 2022 • 27min
The last lap
Mark Carruthers is joined by Enda McClafferty, Jayne McCormack and Mark Simpson to look at the final stages of the Assembly election campaign.