Red Lines

Union flagging? 04.11.2020 28:58 ↓

Mark C is joined by Lesley Riddoch, David Maddox & Patrick Maguire.

Polls: Leaders, parties & the border 28.10.2020 30:00 ↓

Mark Carruthers chats to Suzanne Breen, Chris Donnelly and Newton Emerson.

Devenport departs 21.10.2020 33:47 ↓

Gareth Gordon, Enda McClafferty, Jayne McCormack and Stephen Walker join Mark Carruthers to interrogate and tease the outgoing BBC NI Political Editor, Mark Devenport.

Briefing Encounters 2 - Judgement Day 14.10.2020 25:32 ↓

Polly Toynbee, John Sergeant & Alex Massie assess 6 months of Boris Johnson's leadership

America votes on Mass 07.10.2020 29:12 ↓

Mark speaks to Shane Greer, Fintan O'Toole and Marion McKeone about the American election

Will Irish see border? 30.09.2020 25:11 ↓

Mark Carruthers asks John Campbell, Jess Sargeant, Newton Emerson and Naomi O'Leary if the Brexit talks are approaching crunch time.

Presidential reflection 25.09.2020 28:01 ↓

Mark Carruthers speaks to former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese about her time in office, her wish to see reform in the Catholic Church and sexism in politics.

Sexism in 2020 23.09.2020 28:06 ↓

Mark Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Breen, Nichola Mallon and Sorcha Eastwood to discuss how women in politics still face sexual harassment.

Britannia waives the rules? 16.09.2020 28:54 ↓

Mark is joined by columnists Mary Kenny, Fintan O'Toole & BBC's John Campbell.

The Lord Chief Justice Interview 10.09.2020 24:38 ↓

Mark speaks to Sir Declan Morgan, NI's Lord Chief Justice

Julian Smith : Politics, persuasion & pints. 15.07.2020 34:48 ↓

Mark chats to the former NI Secretary Julian Smith

The Micheál Martin interview 12.07.2020 28:15 ↓

A chance to listen to the full extended version of Mark's interview with the Taoiseach

Stormont in a tea cup? 08.07.2020 26:13 ↓

Mark Carruthers is joined by Mary Kelly, Stephen Grimason and Mark Simpson to compare Stormont's latest crisis with some of the big stories of the past.

Micheál matters? 01.07.2020 27:24 ↓

The Good Friday Agreement is his "guiding star".

Independence Days 24.06.2020 26:53 ↓

Michael Portillo talks to Mark Carruthers and UCD historian, Prof Diarmaid Ferriter about his new RTE series 'Hawks and Doves', examining the Irish War Of Independence.

'Cute Hoors' & Blueshirts. 17.06.2020 28:23 ↓

The end of Civil War politics in the Republic of Ireland?

O'Leary, Newton, John 10.06.2020 25:12 ↓

Mark and guests discuss Brexit, Barnier & a return of Crazy Prices.

Yes Ministers 03.06.2020 26:57 ↓

Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen, Sam McBride and Brendan Hughes, to rate the Stormont Ministers' performance during the coronavirus crisis.

Could Covid kill the Union? 27.05.2020 28:18 ↓

Mark is joined by Lesley Riddoch, Alex Massie & Martin Kettle.

Top Trumps 20.05.2020 30:17 ↓

Mark Carruthers chats to the new US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland With analysis from Mark Devenport.

Getting your steps up 13.05.2020 35:29 ↓

Mark Carruthers is joined by regulars Gareth Gordon and John Campbell, BBC NI Health Correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly, and former political advisers Tom Kelly and Guto Harri.

How the dealin's done 06.05.2020 29:14 ↓

Mark Carruthers is joined by former British Ambassador to the US and Germany, Sir Christopher Meyer, and the Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and Italy, Bobby McDonagh and the BBC's Europe Editor, Katya Adler.

Briefing encounters 29.04.2020 27:35 ↓

Mark Carruthers is joined by John Sergeant, Polly Toynbee and Guto Harri to talk communicating with the public during a pandemic.

Crisis Critique 22.04.2020 29:06 ↓

Mark & his guests discuss how politicians are reacting to the coronavirus pandemic.

Frontline reporting from the back garden 08.04.2020 27:50 ↓

Mark Carruthers is joined by regulars Mark Devenport, John Campbell and Enda McClafferty, along with RTE's Legal Affairs turned Covid 19 correspondent, Orla O'Donnell.