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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:

The Review of 2025 Dec 17, 2025

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Mark is joined by Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen, Tim Cairns & Tim McGarry to look back on the political events of 2025.

Stormont: A bicker a day? Dec 10, 2025

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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. Nov 26, 2025

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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.

Stormont 2.0 Nov 12, 2025

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Mark Carruthers asks Dr Sean Haughey, Professor Duncan Morrow, Chris Donnelly and Tim Cairns if Stormont must reform to survive.

Yellow plateau? Oct 29, 2025

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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. Oct 14, 2025

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Mark Carruthers speaks to Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride about their new book debating for and against a united Ireland.

Labour intensive Oct 01, 2025

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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 Sep 17, 2025

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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 Aug 27, 2025

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The former Alliance leader speaks to Mark Carruthers about his political influences.

The Hilary Benn Interview Aug 20, 2025

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Mark Carruthers asks NI Secretary of State Hilary Benn about his political life.