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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.

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Mark Carruthers is joined by Deirdre Hargey, Jonathan Buckley, Eóin Tennyson, John Stewart, Matthew O'Toole and Gerry Carroll to discuss the perilous state of Stormont finances.
Pact to the future

Pact to the future

2024-03-2737:051

Mark Carruthers asks Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen and David McCann for their General Election predictions.
Casement snark

Casement snark

2024-02-2141:01

Mark Carruthers is joined by Jayne McCormack, David McCann and MLAs Sorcha Eastwood, Mike Nesbitt and Colin McGrath to discuss Casement Park, Assembly tensions and Dublin money.
Back to School

Back to School

2024-02-0640:06

Mark is joined by Gareth Gordon & a few MLAs as Stormont gets back up and running.
First broadcast in August 2022: Mark Carruthers talks to Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill about her life in politics.
Is anyone in charge?

Is anyone in charge?

2024-01-1733:37

Who is actually running Northern Ireland?
Mark Carruthers reviews the year with the stars of 'The Long And The Short Of It', Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume, and Prof Deirdre Heenan, Newton Emerson and Gareth Gordon.
Red, White and New

Red, White and New

2023-11-2424:28

What would unionism look like if it realigned into two new parties? A traditional one and the other more socially liberal. Darran Marshall asks the experts.
Ahead of the party's ard fheis, the panel discuss what's next for Sinn Féin? Mark is joined by Elaine Loughlin, Brian Feeney & Newton Emerson.
Mark Carruthers asks Enda McClafferty, Suzanne Breen and Chris Donnelly if the DUP Leader has actually played a difficult political game very skilfully.
Blue Lights

Blue Lights

2023-09-1429:52

Former PSNI Chief Constable Sir George Hamilton speaks exclusively to Mark Carruthers about the crisis in policing. With analysis from Allison Morris & Dr Jonny Byrne
Mark Carruthers talks to Eamonn McCann about his influences & inspirations.
Mark Carruthers talks to actor Ciarán Hinds about his influences & inspirations.
Mark Carruthers talks to Baroness Hoey about her influences & inspirations.
Mark Carruthers talks to Joe Brolly about his influences & inspirations.
Mark Carruthers asks Suzanne Breen, Brendan Hughes and Jayne McCormack to predict the political future in Belfast, London and Dublin.
Mark and guests chat about how museums tell the stories of The Troubles.
Self Defence

Self Defence

2023-06-2927:40

Does Ireland's long-standing policy of neutrality remain fit for purpose in an ever-changing global landscape? Mark Carruthers is joined by John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University, Dr Karen Devine a lecturer in International Relations at Dublin City University, and Daniel McConnell, the Editor of the Business Post.
Mark and guests assess the political landscape in Scotland.
Assessing the state of the economies in Northern Ireland & the Republic.
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Chris D

Great to hear something without Alex Kane in it! ;)

Sep 10th
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