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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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Shinner thoughts: Sinn Féin election profile

Shinner thoughts: Sinn Féin election profile

Mark Devenport, Enda McClafferty and Suzanne Breen join Mark Carruthers to look at Sinn Féin's election prospects.

19 Nov 2019

22mins

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Shrinking Down or Larger Party? SDLP election profile

Shrinking Down or Larger Party? SDLP election profile

Mark Devenport, Enda McClafferty and Freya McClements join Mark Carruthers to look at the SDLP's election prospects.

12 Nov 2019

22mins

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Will Boris trade the Union?

Will Boris trade the Union?

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

30 Oct 2019

25mins

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Paper candidates

Paper candidates

Mark Carruthers is joined by the Belfast Telegraph's Suzanne Breen, John Manley from the Irish News, Gareth Gordon - who... Read more

11 Dec 2019

27mins

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Politics un-pact: UUP election profile

Politics un-pact: UUP election profile

Mark Devenport, Gareth Gordon and Sarah Creighton join Mark Carruthers to look at the UUP's election prospects.

5 Nov 2019

22mins

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A holding pattern in high heels

A holding pattern in high heels

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

9 Jan 2020

23mins

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Alliance & Westminster: Alliance election profile

Alliance & Westminster: Alliance election profile

Mark Devenport, Jayne McCormack and Mary Kelly join Mark Carruthers to look at the Alliance Party's election profiles.

3 Dec 2019

23mins

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Dáilsplaining

Dáilsplaining

Mark Carruthers is joined by columnist Mary Kelly, Irish News political correspondent John Manley and unionist commentat... Read more

11 Feb 2020

23mins

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On SPAD-batical

On SPAD-batical

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

18 Feb 2020

22mins

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Dearg Lines

Dearg Lines

Mark Carruthers is in Dublin to talk about the election with Mary Minihan from the Irish Times, Mary Regan from RTÉ and ... Read more

4 Feb 2020

25mins

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Newton lays down the law

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.

21 Oct 2019

21mins

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No vox popery here...

No vox popery here...

Marmalade madness as Enda makes it to Belfast.

1 Oct 2019

27mins

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Joris Bohnson vs the Supreme Court

Joris Bohnson vs the Supreme Court

The Champions League final for constitutional lawyers

24 Sep 2019

23mins

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Clear and presenter danger

Clear and presenter danger

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

17 Dec 2019

27mins

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Trading trouble

Trading trouble

Mark Carruthers talks trade and customs with Economics and Business Editor John Campbell, Patrick Maguire from the New S... Read more

25 Feb 2020

24mins

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Dups and downs: DUP election profile

Dups and downs: DUP election profile

Mark Devenport, Stephen Walker and Mary Kelly join Mark Carruthers to look at the DUP's election prospects.

26 Nov 2019

22mins

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Stormont returns (with added SOSNI)

Stormont returns (with added SOSNI)

Mark Carruthers is joined at Stormont by freelance journalist Amanda Ferguson, Economics and Business Editor, John Campb... Read more

14 Jan 2020

24mins

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When the dealin's done?

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 ... Read more

17 Oct 2019

22mins

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Brexitpast

Brexitpast

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

28 Jan 2020

24mins

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Calling a SPAD a SPAD

Calling a SPAD a SPAD

Mark Carruthers is joined by Mary Kelly, John Campbell and Mark Devenport to look at Special Advisers, revenue raising a... Read more

21 Jan 2020

23mins

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