Red Lines Podcast
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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In Liz we Truss?
Wed 28 Sep 2022
New challenges for a new party leader and a mini budget with a lot consequences
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New beginnings?
Wed 21 Sep 2022
A new Prime Minister, a new Secretary of State and a new Monarch - but what's changed?
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Red Lines: The Claire Sugden Interview
Wed 24 Aug 2022
Mark Carruthers chats to ex-minister Claire Sugden about her influences & inspirations
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Red Lines: The Bernadette McAliskey Interview
Wed 17 Aug 2022
Mark Carruthers chats to Bernadette McAliskey about her influences & inspirations
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Red Lines: The Conor Burns Interview
Wed 10 Aug 2022
Mark Carruthers chats to NIO Minister Conor Burns about his influences & inspirations
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Red Lines: The Michelle O'Neill interview
Wed 3 Aug 2022
Mark Carruthers chats to Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill about her influences & inspirations.
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What about us?
Thu 7 Jul 2022
Mark & guests discuss the PM's resignation and what it means for Northern Ireland?
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The bonus episode: Leo Varadkar
Mon 4 Jul 2022
The big interview with the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar in full.
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What a difference a year makes
Wed 29 Jun 2022
Mark Carruthers and panel reflect on the year in politics from the Duncairn centre
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Constitutional conundrum
Wed 22 Jun 2022
Six years on from the Brexit referendum - how secure is the Union?
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Peter Weir: My political autopsy
Tue 14 Jun 2022
The former education minister chats to Mark about losing his Stormont seat & what's next.
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Kelly's Goodbye
Wed 1 Jun 2022
Former SDLP deputy leader Dolores Kelly chats to Mark about losing her Upper Bann seat.
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Mervyn's story
Wed 25 May 2022
3 weeks after losing his seat in North Antrim, Mervyn Storey speaks to Mark Carruthers
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Hybridity working?
Wed 18 May 2022
Boris Johnson says NI has always been a place in its own right - Mark & guests discuss
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Breaking the boundaries: North, South, East and West Belfast
Wed 27 Apr 2022
Mark Carruthers and guests assess the four Belfast constituencies ahead of the election.
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Breaking the boundaries: Foyle and East Londonderry
Wed 13 Apr 2022
Mark Carruthers and guests assess two constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.
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Breaking the boundaries:North Down, South Down and Strangford
Wed 6 Apr 2022
Mark Carruthers and guests assess three constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.
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Breaking the boundaries: North Antrim, East Antrim, and South Antrim
Wed 30 Mar 2022
Mark Carruthers and guests assess three constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.
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Breaking the boundaries: Fermanagh & South Tyrone, Mid Ulster, and West Tyrone
Wed 23 Mar 2022
Mark Carruthers and guests assess three constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.
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Breaking the boundaries: Lagan Valley, Upper Bann and Newry & Armagh
Wed 16 Mar 2022
Mark Carruthers and guests assess three constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.
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What state is political nationalism in?
Tue 22 Feb 2022
Weeks away from the Assembly election, what state is political nationalism in?
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The troubles with Belfast
Tue 15 Feb 2022
A feel-good memoir of a challenging time? What are the politics of Belfast - the film?
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It's the way you tell'em...
Wed 9 Feb 2022
How does the government get its message across during a political crisis?
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