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.

211 Episodes

The Race for the Áras
4/30/2025
40:10
Mark Carruthers is joined by Diarmaid Ferriter, Mary Regan and Gavan Reilly to reflect on the outgoing Irish President and who might succeed him.
Trump, Tariffs and Trade deals
4/16/2025
35:29
Mark chats about Donald Trump's tariffs tactics and what it means for us. With Jodie Carson, Martina Lawless and Will Haworth
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Sting Statement
3/26/2025
38:28
Mark Carruthers assesses the implications of the Spring Statement with John Campbell, Caroline Keenan, Andrew Webb and Enda McClafferty.
Capitol Skill
3/12/2025
31:40
All you need to know ahead of the St Patrick's Day events in Washington. Mark chats to Caitríona Perry, Enda McClafferty & Shane Greer.
The case for the Defence
2/26/2025
39:30
Mark Carruthers is joined by Sam McBride, Mark Hennessy, Mary Kenny and Colum Eastwood to assess how global politics are influencing the Irish question.
Green, White House, and Orange
2/12/2025
44:32
St Patrick's Day in Washington -under Trump 2.0
Trump Power
1/29/2025
36:35
Mark Carruthers talks Trump, trade and tariffs with David McWilliams, Paul Colgan, Allie Renison and John Campbell.
Next year delivery
1/15/2025
45:02
Mark Carruthers and MLAs from Stormont's five largest parties assess the performance of the Executive so far and look ahead to 2025.
The Big 2024 Review
12/19/2024
56:00
Mark Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Breen, Newton Emerson, Deirdre Heenan, Tim McGarry and Gareth Gordon to look back on 2024.
The South Poll
11/13/2024
41:48
Mark Carruthers is joined by Lucinda Creighton, Gary Murphy, Elaine Loughlin and Gráinne Ní Aodha in Dublin to preview the Republic's election later this month.

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Red Lines

BBC Radio Ulster

211 Episodes

The Race for the Áras

Trump, Tariffs and Trade deals

Sting Statement

Capitol Skill

The case for the Defence

Green, White House, and Orange

Trump Power

Next year delivery

The Big 2024 Review

The South Poll