Red Lines

<p>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.</p>

The Constituency Profiles: Belfast North, South, East and West.

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Brendan Hughes and Suzanne Breen to look at the race for Westminster in four more constituencies.

06-26
44:09

The Constituency Profiles: North, South and East Antrim.

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Jayne McCormack and Stephen Walker to look at the Westminster race in three more constituencies.

06-19
37:29

The Constituency Profiles: Lagan Valley, Upper Bann and Newry & Armagh

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Suzanne Breen and Gareth Gordon to assess the candidates running for Westminster in Lagan Valley, Upper Bann and Newry & Armagh.

06-12
38:40

The Constituency Profiles: Foyle & East Londonderry

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Enda McClafferty & Freya McClements to assess the candidates running for Westminster in Foyle & East Londonderry.

06-05
38:45

The Constituency Profiles: N Down, S Down and Strangford.

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Jayne McCormack and Stephen Walker to assess the candidates running for Westminster in North Down, South Down and Strangford.

05-29
37:16

Stop the votes?

Will Rishi Sunak's Rwanda policy impact the local elections in the Republic?

05-15
38:04

From unionism to unity

DUP founding member Wallace Thompson tells Mark Caruthers about his changing political views and how other unionists have told him they agree a united Ireland is "inevitable".

05-09
25:55

The Stormont Insider - Money for nothing

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.

04-17
41:04

Pact to the future

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

03-27
37:37

Casement snark

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.

02-21
41:01

Back to School

Mark is joined by Gareth Gordon & a few MLAs as Stormont gets back up and running.

02-06
40:18

Red Lines: The Michelle O'Neill interview

First broadcast in August 2022: Mark Carruthers talks to Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill about her life in politics.

02-01
29:53

Is anyone in charge?

Who is actually running Northern Ireland?

01-17
33:12

The Long and the Short of 2023

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.

12-13
49:03

Red, White and New

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.

11-24
24:28

Sinn Féin: Will their day come in 2024?

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.

11-08
32:08

Has Sir Jeffrey played a blinder?

Mark Carruthers asks Enda McClafferty, Suzanne Breen and Chris Donnelly if the DUP Leader has actually played a difficult political game very skilfully.

10-11
30:43

Blue Lights

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

09-14
29:52

Red Lines: The Eamonn McCann Interview

Mark Carruthers talks to Eamonn McCann about his influences & inspirations.

08-23
30:21

Red Lines: the Ciarán Hinds Interview

Mark Carruthers talks to actor Ciarán Hinds about his influences & inspirations.

08-16
29:57

Chris D

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

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