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.

232 Episodes

Stormont: A bicker a day?
12/10/2025
36:32
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?
The One Where Rachel Increased Tax on Lattes.
11/26/2025
41:54
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.
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Stormont 2.0
11/12/2025
38:01
Mark Carruthers asks Dr Sean Haughey, Professor Duncan Morrow, Chris Donnelly and Tim Cairns if Stormont must reform to survive.
Yellow plateau?
10/29/2025
42:14
Mark Carruthers discusses the state of the Alliance Party with David Ford, Jayne McCormack, David McCann and Jon Tonge.
Fintan versus Sam: The united Ireland debate.
10/14/2025
40:09
Mark Carruthers speaks to Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride about their new book debating for and against a united Ireland.
Labour intensive
10/1/2025
37:22
Mark Carruthers assesses the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool with Nick Watt, Jon Tonge, Tina McKenzie, Tom Kelly and Enda McClafferty.
IMF fear for Keir
9/17/2025
37:22
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 Lord Alderdice Interview
8/27/2025
38:52
The former Alliance leader speaks to Mark Carruthers about his political influences.
The Hilary Benn Interview
8/20/2025
40:30
Mark Carruthers asks NI Secretary of State Hilary Benn about his political life.
The Colum Eastwood Interview
8/13/2025
41:18
The former SDLP leader chats to Mark Carruthers about his political influences & inspirations.

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Red Lines

BBC Radio Ulster

232 Episodes

Stormont: A bicker a day?

The One Where Rachel Increased Tax on Lattes.

Stormont 2.0

Yellow plateau?

Fintan versus Sam: The united Ireland debate.

Labour intensive

IMF fear for Keir

The Lord Alderdice Interview

The Hilary Benn Interview

The Colum Eastwood Interview