BBC Radio Ulster

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.

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BBC Radio Ulster

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Government

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www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Jun 24, 2026

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Episodes

Peter Weir: My political autopsy 14.06.2022

The former education minister chats to Mark about losing his Stormont seat & what's next.

Is it bye bye Boris? 08.06.2022

Mark Carruthers is joined by Nick Watt, Kate Devlin, Alex Massie and Gareth Gordon to reflect on another memorable week at Westminster.

Kelly's Goodbye 01.06.2022

Former SDLP deputy leader Dolores Kelly chats to Mark about losing her Upper Bann seat.

Mervyn's story 25.05.2022

3 weeks after losing his seat in North Antrim, Mervyn Storey speaks to Mark Carruthers

Hybridity working? 18.05.2022

Boris Johnson says NI has always been a place in its own right - Mark & guests discuss

Election reflection 11.05.2022

Mark Carruthers reflects on the Assembly election with David McCann, Seanín Graham and Ben Lowry. And Jayne McCormack pops in with an update on the post-election positioning.

The last lap 04.05.2022

Mark Carruthers is joined by Enda McClafferty, Jayne McCormack and Mark Simpson to look at the final stages of the Assembly election campaign.

Breaking the boundaries: North, South, East and West Belfast 27.04.2022

Mark Carruthers and guests assess the four Belfast constituencies ahead of the election.

Breaking the boundaries: Foyle and East Londonderry 13.04.2022

Mark Carruthers and guests assess two constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.

Breaking the boundaries:North Down, South Down and Strangford 06.04.2022

Mark Carruthers and guests assess three constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.

Breaking the boundaries: North Antrim, East Antrim, and South Antrim 30.03.2022

Mark Carruthers and guests assess three constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.

Breaking the boundaries: Fermanagh & South Tyrone, Mid Ulster, and West Tyrone 23.03.2022

Mark Carruthers and guests assess three constituencies ahead of the Assembly election.

Breaking the boundaries: Lagan Valley, Upper Bann and Newry & Armagh 16.03.2022

In the first of our election specials Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, David McCann and Dr Clare Rice to profile three Assembly constituencies.

And they're off... 09.03.2022

Mark Carruthers fires the starting gun on our Assembly election coverage with Suzanne Breen, David McCann and Jayne McCormack.

A devolution revolution? 02.03.2022

Mark Carruthers asks Dr Clare Rice, former MLA John McCallister and Dr Sean Haughey if the Stormont institutions are fit for purpose?

What state is political nationalism in? 22.02.2022

Weeks away from the Assembly election, what state is political nationalism in?

The troubles with Belfast 15.02.2022

A feel-good memoir of a challenging time? What are the politics of Belfast - the film?

It's the way you tell'em... 09.02.2022

How does the government get its message across during a political crisis?

The art of politics and the politics of art 02.02.2022

Can art catalyse political change?

What's another year? 26.01.2022

What's changed since the last election? Rev Steve Stockman and Fr Martin Magill reflect

Sinn reign? 19.01.2022

Mark Carruthers is in Dublin to talk to Daniel McConnell, Michael Brennan and Lucinda Creighton about how the rise of Sinn Féin in the Republic continues.

2022 vision 12.01.2022

Mark Carruthers asks Marie-Louise Connolly, John Campbell and Enda McClafferty to predict what's going to happen in the coming year.

100 not out 21.12.2021

Mark Carruthers discusses the big stories of the year with Gareth Gordon, Deirdre Heenan, Newton Emerson and Tim McGarry.

Paperback Writers 15.12.2021

Susan McKay, Henry McDonald & David Torrans pick their local literary highlights of 2021

Reporting the Republic 08.12.2021

Which southern stories cut through in the northern news cycle - and why?

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