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Red Lines

BBC Radio Ulsterwww.bbc.co.uk

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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Episodes

How the dealin's done

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.

May 06, 202029 min

Briefing encounters

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

Apr 29, 202028 min

Crisis Critique

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

Apr 22, 202029 min

Frontline reporting from the back garden

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.

Apr 08, 202028 min

Lock-in vs Lockdown

Mark Carruthers is joined by RTE's Miriam O'Callaghan, writer Declan Lawn and BBC NI Political Editor Mark Devenport to look at how society and is dealing with lockdown.

Apr 01, 202027 min

Asking the right questions?

Discussing the interactions between media & politicians during the coronavirus outbreak

Mar 25, 202027 min

Capitol Gains

Mark, Gareth, Enda & Mary chat St Patrick's Day trips to the USA.

Mar 11, 202025 min

Equality Street

Irish News columnist Mary Kelly, Green Party Leader Clare Bailey and Wendy Blundell from the Institution of Civil Engineers look at women in public life with Mark Carruthers.

Mar 04, 202028 min

Trading trouble

Mark Carruthers talks trade and customs with Economics and Business Editor John Campbell, Patrick Maguire from the New Statesman and international trade expert Dr Anna Jerzewska.

Feb 25, 202025 min

On SPAD-batical

Mark, Gareth & Jayne are joined by Julian Smith's former special adviser.

Feb 18, 202023 min

Dáilsplaining

Mark Carruthers is joined by columnist Mary Kelly, Irish News political correspondent John Manley and unionist commentator Sarah Creighton.

Feb 11, 202024 min

Dearg Lines

Mark Carruthers is in Dublin to talk about the election with Mary Minihan from the Irish Times, Mary Regan from RTÉ and Virgin Media's Gavan Reilly.

Feb 04, 202026 min

Brexitpast

Mark Carruthers is joined by John Campbell in Belfast and the BBC's Europe Editor Gavin Lee and Shona Murray of Euronews from Brussels.

Jan 28, 202024 min

Calling a SPAD a SPAD

Mark Carruthers is joined by Mary Kelly, John Campbell and Mark Devenport to look at Special Advisers, revenue raising and an MLA pay rise.

Jan 21, 202024 min

Stormont returns (with added SOSNI)

Mark Carruthers is joined at Stormont by freelance journalist Amanda Ferguson, Economics and Business Editor, John Campbell, and Political Correspondent Stephen Walker.

Jan 14, 202025 min

A holding pattern in high heels

Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, Jayne McCormack and the Press Association's Ireland Editor, David Young.

Jan 09, 202023 min

Clear and presenter danger

Mark Carruthers is joined by Tara Mills, William Crawley and Enda McClafferty to look back at a remarkable General Election.

Dec 17, 201928 min

Paper candidates

Mark Carruthers is joined by the Belfast Telegraph's Suzanne Breen, John Manley from the Irish News, Gareth Gordon - who left the News Letter 28 years ago - and Mark Devenport.

Dec 11, 201927 min

Will Boris trade the Union?

Mark Carruthers is joined by regulars Mark Devenport and Enda McClafferty and BBC Scotland Editor, Sarah Smith.

Oct 30, 201926 min

Newton lays down the law

After a memorable - but brief - return to Stormont we discuss the day's events and other big moments on the hill.

Oct 21, 201922 min

When the dealin's done?

A special Red Lines episode on the day the UK and EU agree a Brexit deal. But can it get through parliament without the DUP?

Oct 17, 201922 min

The writers' room

Mark and three top journalists and authors on writing a bestseller, nailing the story and getting the scoop.

Oct 15, 201924 min
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