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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 is joined by Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen, Tim Cairns & Tim McGarry to look back on the political events of 2025.
Mark chats to Jayne McCormack, David Sterling & Jodie Carson about Stormont's plan for a multi-year budget. What are relations like in the Executive and within the parties?
Mark and guests digest the Chancellor's budget and the implications for Northern Ireland.
With Secretary of State Hilary Benn, Prof Jodie Carson, Caroline Keenan & Andrew Webb.
Mark Carruthers asks Dr Sean Haughey, Professor Duncan Morrow, Chris Donnelly and Tim Cairns if Stormont must reform to survive.
Mark Carruthers discusses the state of the Alliance Party with David Ford, Jayne McCormack, David McCann and Jon Tonge.
1Mark Carruthers speaks to Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride about their new book debating for and against a united Ireland.
Mark Carruthers assesses the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool with Nick Watt, Jon Tonge, Tina McKenzie, Tom Kelly and Enda McClafferty.
Mark Carruthers discusses the Prime Minister's woes and asks if the IMF could be called in with Enda McClafferty, Andrew Webb, Anna Gross and John Rentoul.
The former Alliance leader speaks to Mark Carruthers about his political influences.
Mark Carruthers asks NI Secretary of State Hilary Benn about his political life.
The former SDLP leader chats to Mark Carruthers about his political influences & inspirations.
Mark Carruthers talks to Lagan Valley MP Sorcha Eastwood about her political life.
The Sinn Féin MP chats about growing up during the Troubles, leading a nurses strike, and entering politics.
Mark Carruthers discusses her political journey with Baroness Smith of Basildon.
Mark Carruthers speaks to former NI Secretary of State, Sir Julian Smith, about his political life and influences.
Mark Carruthers sits down with Senator George Mitchell at Queen's University to discuss his career and crucial role in helping bring peace to Northern Ireland.
Mark Carruthers speaks to former UUP Leader Doug Beattie about his political life.
Mark chats to Suzanne Breen, Deirdre Heenan, David McCann & Tim Cairns about the past 12 months in local politics.
Mark Carruthers discusses Irish unity with Leo Varadkar and how the former Taoiseach hopes to plan, persuade and pay for it.
Mark Carruthers discusses the government's Spending Review and Casement Park with John Campbell, Andrew Webb, Jodie Carson and Stephen McGeehan from the GAA.
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Great to hear something without Alex Kane in it! ;)