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.
Episodes to download
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The Micheál Martin interview
Sun 12 Jul 2020
A chance to listen to the full extended version of Mark's interview with the Taoiseach
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Independence Days
Wed 24 Jun 2020
'It is an abuse to try and apply our standards to previous generations.'
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'Cute Hoors' & Blueshirts.
Wed 17 Jun 2020
The end of Civil War politics in the Republic of Ireland?
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O'Leary, Newton, John
Wed 10 Jun 2020
Mark and guests discuss Brexit, Barnier & a return of Crazy Prices.
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Could Covid kill the Union?
Wed 27 May 2020
Mark & guests discuss covid19, the Union & the fallout over Dominic Cummings.
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Top Trumps
Wed 20 May 2020
Mark speaks to Mick Mulvaney, President Trump's Special Envoy to NI & ex-Chief of Staff
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Crisis Critique
Wed 22 Apr 2020
Mark & his guests discuss how politicians are reacting to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Frontline reporting from the back garden
Wed 8 Apr 2020
Reporting restrictions - how society and journalism deals with a pandemic.
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Asking the right questions?
Wed 25 Mar 2020
Discussing the interactions between media & politicians during the coronavirus outbreak
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RHI: Every single jot and tittle
Wed 18 Mar 2020
Mark is joined by Conor Macauley, Mary Kelly & Stephen Grimason to examine the RHI report
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On SPAD-batical
Tue 18 Feb 2020
Mark, Gareth & Jayne are joined by Julian Smith's former special adviser.
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Dearg Lines
Tue 4 Feb 2020
With the big election TV debate upon us Red Lines hits the pub in Dublin.
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Clear and presenter danger
Tue 17 Dec 2019
General Election 2019: 'I got shorter as the night went on.'
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Alliance & Westminster: Alliance election profile
Tue 3 Dec 2019
Red Lines looks at the Alliance Party ahead of the general election.
