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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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?
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
