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**Red Lines**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Sinn Féin's gambit? Jun 16, 2021

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Mark chats to Enda McClafferty, Suzanne Breen & Chris Donnelly about Sinn Féin's Stormont strategy.

How to make capital on the Hill Jun 09, 2021

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Mark Carruthers asks Peter Sheridan from Co-Operation Ireland, Professor Deirdre Heenan and Washington commentator Shane Greer who best speaks for Northern Ireland in Washington.

I'm a Politician... Get Me Out of Here! Jun 02, 2021

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What will Arlene Foster do next? Mark chats to the FT's Henry Mance, former MP Anna Soubry & BBC News NI's Gareth Gordon.

Poll Position May 26, 2021

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Mark Carruthers is joined by the Belfast Telegraph's Suzanne Breen, data analyst Peter Donaghy and Slugger O'Toole's David McCann to crunch the numbers on the latest poll.

Unpicking the Poots Putsch May 19, 2021

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Mark Carruthers asks BBC Political Correspondent Gareth Gordon and Political Editors, Suzanne Breen and Sam McBride - "What's just happened in the DUP?"

Ruffling feathers in Foyle May 12, 2021

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Mark is joined by commentator Chris Donnelly, ex-MLA Daithí McKay & the Irish Times' Mary Minihan to discuss Sinn Féin's problem in Foyle and look ahead to next year's election

A reformation for Protestants? May 05, 2021

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Mark Carruthers discusses Unionism and Protestantism with writers Susan McKay and Claire Mitchell, a member of the Green Party.

Over & Oust Apr 28, 2021

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Mark Devenport & Ken Reid join Mark to assess Arlene Foster's leadership of the DUP.

Bengoa Calling Apr 21, 2021

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"There's as much chance of taking politics out of health as there were attempts this week to take England's top football teams out of the Premier League"

Royals, republicans and rancour Apr 14, 2021

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Mark Carruthers reflects on a difficult week in politics with Brian Rowan, Fionnuala O Connor and Ben Lowry.