Jailhouse Unlocked
Mark Carruthers visits the courthouse & jail on Belfast's Crumlin road. He talks about their contrasting fortunes with Michael Liggett, John Kelly, Johann Muldoon & Rita Harkin
May 28, 2025•37 min
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Episodes
It's Show time
Marks Carruthers speaks to the Agriculture and Environment Minister, the First and deputy First Ministers and other political figures at the Balmoral Show.
May 14, 2025•34 min
The Race for the Áras
Mark Carruthers is joined by Diarmaid Ferriter, Mary Regan and Gavan Reilly to reflect on the outgoing Irish President and who might succeed him.
Apr 30, 2025•40 min
Trump, Tariffs and Trade deals
Mark chats about Donald Trump's tariffs tactics and what it means for us. With Jodie Carson, Martina Lawless and Will Haworth
Apr 16, 2025•35 min
Sting Statement
Mark Carruthers assesses the implications of the Spring Statement with John Campbell, Caroline Keenan, Andrew Webb and Enda McClafferty.
Mar 26, 2025•38 min
Capitol Skill
All you need to know ahead of the St Patrick's Day events in Washington. Mark chats to Caitríona Perry, Enda McClafferty & Shane Greer.
Mar 12, 2025•32 min
The case for the Defence
Mark Carruthers is joined by Sam McBride, Mark Hennessy, Mary Kenny and Colum Eastwood to assess how global politics are influencing the Irish question.
Feb 26, 2025•40 min
Green, White House, and Orange
St Patrick's Day in Washington -under Trump 2.0
Feb 12, 2025•45 min
Trump Power
Mark Carruthers talks Trump, trade and tariffs with David McWilliams, Paul Colgan, Allie Renison and John Campbell.
Jan 29, 2025•37 min
Next year delivery
Mark Carruthers and MLAs from Stormont's five largest parties assess the performance of the Executive so far and look ahead to 2025.
Jan 15, 2025•45 min
The Big 2024 Review
Mark Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Breen, Newton Emerson, Deirdre Heenan, Tim McGarry and Gareth Gordon to look back on 2024.
Dec 19, 2024•56 min
The South Poll
Mark Carruthers is joined by Lucinda Creighton, Gary Murphy, Elaine Loughlin and Gráinne Ní Aodha in Dublin to preview the Republic's election later this month.
Nov 13, 2024•42 min
The Big Budget Special
Mark Carruthers is joined by John Campbell, economists Richard Ramsey and Andrew Webb, tax expert Caroline Keenan and Tina McKenzie from the FSB to discuss the Budget.
Oct 31, 2024•43 min
The 200th Episode
Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, John Campbell, Mark Devenport and David McCann to look back on an eventful five years and 200 episodes of Red Lines.
Oct 16, 2024•41 min
Get with the Programme!
Mark Carruthers is joined by Phillip Brett, Connie Egan, Steve Aiken, Matthew O'Toole, Claire Sugden and Mark Devenport to discuss Stormont's new Programme for Government.
Sep 11, 2024•47 min
The Denis Bradley Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Denis Bradley about his political influences & inspirations.
Aug 30, 2024•39 min
The Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Sinn Féin's Máirtín Ó Muilleoir about his political influences & inspirations.
Aug 23, 2024•41 min
The Edwin Poots Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Edwin Poots about his political influences & inspirations. This conversation was recorded before the recent trouble in south Belfast.
Aug 16, 2024•40 min
The Claire Hanna Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to SDLP MP Claire Hanna about her political influences & inspirations.
Aug 02, 2024•35 min
Red Faces
Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Suzanne Breen and Jayne McCormack to look back at what caused the big surprises in the general election.
Jul 10, 2024•35 min
The Constituency Profiles: Fermanagh South Tyrone, West Tyrone and Mid Ulster
Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Enda McClafferty and David Young to assess another three Westminster constituencies.
Jul 02, 2024•30 min
The Constituency Profiles: Belfast North, South, East and West.
Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Brendan Hughes and Suzanne Breen to look at the race for Westminster in four more constituencies.
Jun 26, 2024•43 min
The Constituency Profiles: North, South and East Antrim.
Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Jayne McCormack and Stephen Walker to look at the Westminster race in three more constituencies.
Jun 19, 2024•37 min
The Constituency Profiles: Lagan Valley, Upper Bann and Newry & Armagh
Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Suzanne Breen and Gareth Gordon to assess the candidates running for Westminster in Lagan Valley, Upper Bann and Newry & Armagh.
Jun 12, 2024•38 min
The Constituency Profiles: Foyle & East Londonderry
Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Enda McClafferty & Freya McClements to assess the candidates running for Westminster in Foyle & East Londonderry.
Jun 05, 2024•38 min
The Constituency Profiles: N Down, S Down and Strangford.
Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Jayne McCormack and Stephen Walker to assess the candidates running for Westminster in North Down, South Down and Strangford.
May 29, 2024•37 min
Stop the votes?
Will Rishi Sunak's Rwanda policy impact the local elections in the Republic?
May 15, 2024•37 min
From unionism to unity
DUP founding member Wallace Thompson tells Mark Caruthers about his changing political views and how other unionists have told him they agree a united Ireland is "inevitable".
May 09, 2024•25 min
The Stormont Insider - Money for nothing
Mark Carruthers is joined by Deirdre Hargey, Jonathan Buckley, Eóin Tennyson, John Stewart, Matthew O'Toole and Gerry Carroll to discuss the perilous state of Stormont finances.
Apr 17, 2024•40 min
Pact to the future
Mark Carruthers asks Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen and David McCann for their General Election predictions.
Mar 27, 2024•37 min
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