Red Lines

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Does Northern Ireland need Reform?
21/01/2026 | 34 mins.
Will Nigel Farage's Reform UK contest elections in Northern Ireland? Mark Carruthers chats to Suzanne Breen, Ben Lowry, David McCann & Anna Gross
Contest or coronation
07/01/2026 | 40 mins.
Mark Carruthers weighs up the options for the UUP leadership with Gareth Gordon, David McCann, John McCallister and Linzi McLaren.
The Review of 2025
17/12/2025 | 51 mins.
Mark is joined by Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen, Tim Cairns & Tim McGarry to look back on the political events of 2025.
Stormont: A bicker a day?
10/12/2025 | 36 mins.
Mark chats to Jayne McCormack, David Sterling & Jodie Carson about Stormont's plan for a multi-year budget. What are relations like in the Executive and within the parties?
The One Where Rachel Increased Tax on Lattes.
26/11/2025 | 41 mins.
Mark and guests digest the Chancellor's budget and the implications for Northern Ireland.
With Secretary of State Hilary Benn, Prof Jodie Carson, Caroline Keenan & Andrew Webb.

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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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