Red Lines

Mark Carruthers is joined by Diarmaid Ferriter, Mary Regan and Gavan Reilly to reflect on the outgoing Irish President and who might succeed him.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

Mark chats about Donald Trump's tariffs tactics and what it means for us. With Jodie Carson, Martina Lawless and Will Haworth

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

Mark Carruthers assesses the implications of the Spring Statement with John Campbell, Caroline Keenan, Andrew Webb and Enda McClafferty.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

All you need to know ahead of the St Patrick's Day events in Washington. Mark chats to Caitríona Perry, Enda McClafferty & Shane Greer.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Mark Carruthers is joined by Sam McBride, Mark Hennessy, Mary Kenny and Colum Eastwood to assess how global politics are influencing the Irish question.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

St Patrick's Day in Washington -under Trump 2.0

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

Mark Carruthers talks Trump, trade and tariffs with David McWilliams, Paul Colgan, Allie Renison and John Campbell.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

Mark Carruthers and MLAs from Stormont's five largest parties assess the performance of the Executive so far and look ahead to 2025.

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

Mark Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Breen, Newton Emerson, Deirdre Heenan, Tim McGarry and Gareth Gordon to look back on 2024.

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2024

Mark Carruthers chats to Denis Bradley about his political influences & inspirations.

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2024

Mark Carruthers chats to Sinn Féin's Máirtín Ó Muilleoir about his political influences & inspirations.

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2024

Mark Carruthers chats to Edwin Poots about his political influences & inspirations. This conversation was recorded before the recent trouble in south Belfast.

Transcribed - Published: 16 August 2024

Mark Carruthers chats to SDLP MP Claire Hanna about her political influences & inspirations.

Transcribed - Published: 2 August 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2024

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Enda McClafferty and David Young to assess another three Westminster constituencies.

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2024

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Brendan Hughes and Suzanne Breen to look at the race for Westminster in four more constituencies.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2024

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Jayne McCormack and Stephen Walker to look at the Westminster race in three more constituencies.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2024

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Enda McClafferty & Freya McClements to assess the candidates running for Westminster in Foyle & East Londonderry.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2024

Will Rishi Sunak's Rwanda policy impact the local elections in the Republic?

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2024

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".

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2024

Mark Carruthers asks Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen and David McCann for their General Election predictions.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2024

Mark Carruthers is joined by Jayne McCormack, David McCann and MLAs Sorcha Eastwood, Mike Nesbitt and Colin McGrath to discuss Casement Park, Assembly tensions and Dublin money.

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2024

Mark is joined by Gareth Gordon & a few MLAs as Stormont gets back up and running.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2024

Who is actually running Northern Ireland?

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2024

Mark Carruthers reviews the year with the stars of 'The Long And The Short Of It', Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume, and Prof Deirdre Heenan, Newton Emerson and Gareth Gordon.

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2023

What would unionism look like if it realigned into two new parties? A traditional one and the other more socially liberal. Darran Marshall asks the experts.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2023

Ahead of the party's ard fheis, the panel discuss what's next for Sinn Féin? Mark is joined by Elaine Loughlin, Brian Feeney & Newton Emerson.

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2023

Mark Carruthers asks Enda McClafferty, Suzanne Breen and Chris Donnelly if the DUP Leader has actually played a difficult political game very skilfully.

Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2023

Former PSNI Chief Constable Sir George Hamilton speaks exclusively to Mark Carruthers about the crisis in policing. With analysis from Allison Morris & Dr Jonny Byrne

Transcribed - Published: 14 September 2023

Mark Carruthers talks to Eamonn McCann about his influences & inspirations.

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2023

Mark Carruthers talks to actor Ciarán Hinds about his influences & inspirations.

Transcribed - Published: 16 August 2023

Mark Carruthers talks to Baroness Hoey about her influences & inspirations.

Transcribed - Published: 9 August 2023

Mark Carruthers talks to Joe Brolly about his influences & inspirations.

Transcribed - Published: 2 August 2023

Mark Carruthers asks Suzanne Breen, Brendan Hughes and Jayne McCormack to predict the political future in Belfast, London and Dublin.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2023

Mark and guests chat about how museums tell the stories of The Troubles.

Transcribed - Published: 5 July 2023

Does Ireland's long-standing policy of neutrality remain fit for purpose in an ever-changing global landscape? Mark Carruthers is joined by John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University, Dr Karen Devine a lecturer in International Relations at Dublin City University, and Daniel McConnell, the Editor of the Business Post.

Transcribed - Published: 29 June 2023

Mark and guests assess the political landscape in Scotland.

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2023

Assessing the state of the economies in Northern Ireland & the Republic.

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2023

Mark Carruthers speaks to academic and author Aaron Edwards and former BBC NI Political Editor Mark Devenport about how unionists face up to the debate on constitutional change.

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2023

Mark Carruthers speaks to newly-returned Derry City and Strabane Councillors Ryan McCready, Lilian Seenoi-Barr and Shaun Harkin.

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2023

What impact could the local election results have on the battle for Westminster seats?

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2023

Mark Carruthers is joined by Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool, freelance writer and broadcaster, Amanda Ferguson and BBC NI Political correspondent,Gareth Gordon

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2023

After looking at the challenges facing both nationalism and unionism in the run up to the local council election, Mark is joined by David McCann, Deputy Editor of Slugger O'Toole, Suzanne Breen, the Belfast Telegraph's Political Editor and BBC NI's Political Editor, Enda McClafferty to discuss the issues confronting the 'other' parties as they prepare to contest 462 seats across 11 council areas.

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2023