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The back-stop鈥檚 here? Bad puns with top political coverage from Northern Ireland. Red Lines brings you essential analysis and commentary by 蜜芽传媒 NI鈥檚 politics team.

Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

Episodes to download

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    Britannia waives the rules?

    Wed 16 Sep 2020

    Mark is joined by columnists Mary Kenny, Fintan O'Toole & 蜜芽传媒's John Campbell.

  • The Lord Chief Justice Interview

    Thu 10 Sep 2020

    Mark speaks to Sir Declan Morgan, NI's Lord Chief Justice

  • Julian Smith : Politics, persuasion & pints.

    Wed 15 Jul 2020

    Mark chats to the former NI Secretary Julian Smith

  • The Miche谩l Martin interview

    Sun 12 Jul 2020

    A chance to listen to the full extended version of Mark's interview with the Taoiseach

  • Stormont in a tea cup?

    Wed 8 Jul 2020

    "The story was never going to be over."

  • Miche谩l matters?

    Wed 1 Jul 2020

    The Good Friday Agreement is his "guiding star".

  • Independence Days

    Wed 24 Jun 2020

    'It is an abuse to try and apply our standards to previous generations.'

  • 'Cute Hoors' & Blueshirts.

    Wed 17 Jun 2020

    The end of Civil War politics in the Republic of Ireland?

  • O'Leary, Newton, John

    Wed 10 Jun 2020

    Mark and guests discuss Brexit, Barnier & a return of Crazy Prices.

  • Yes Ministers

    Wed 3 Jun 2020

    "If she has time to listen to Red Lines she's doing something wrong."

  • Could Covid kill the Union?

    Wed 27 May 2020

    Mark & guests discuss covid19, the Union & the fallout over Dominic Cummings.

  • Top Trumps

    Wed 20 May 2020

    Mark speaks to Mick Mulvaney, President Trump's Special Envoy to NI & ex-Chief of Staff

  • Getting your steps up

    Wed 13 May 2020

    "You do feel the weight of responsibility."

  • How the dealin's done

    Wed 6 May 2020

    Being diplomatic in a pandemic

  • Briefing encounters

    Wed 29 Apr 2020

    How does a government communicate with the public in a crisis?

  • Crisis Critique

    Wed 22 Apr 2020

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

  • Frontline reporting from the back garden

    Wed 8 Apr 2020

    Reporting restrictions - how society and journalism deals with a pandemic.

  • Lock-in vs Lockdown

    Wed 1 Apr 2020

    "People always smile at you."

  • Asking the right questions?

    Wed 25 Mar 2020

    Discussing the interactions between media & politicians during the coronavirus outbreak

  • RHI: Every single jot and tittle

    Wed 18 Mar 2020

    Mark is joined by Conor Macauley, Mary Kelly & Stephen Grimason to examine the RHI report

  • Capitol Gains

    Wed 11 Mar 2020

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

  • Equality Street

    Wed 4 Mar 2020

    'Maggie Thatcher made me unemployed when I was seven.'

  • Trading trouble

    Tue 25 Feb 2020

    "Who came up with this crackpot idea?'

  • On SPAD-batical

    Tue 18 Feb 2020

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

  • 顿谩颈濒蝉辫濒补颈苍颈苍驳

    Tue 11 Feb 2020

    Reporting the Republic

  • Dearg Lines

    Tue 4 Feb 2020

    With the big election TV debate upon us Red Lines hits the pub in Dublin.

  • Brexitpast

    Tue 28 Jan 2020

    Fish, vacuum cleaners and the Hairy Canary.

  • Calling a SPAD a SPAD

    Tue 21 Jan 2020

    'Who are all these people?'

  • Stormont returns (with added SOSNI)

    Tue 14 Jan 2020

    'Is this thing still going?'

  • A holding pattern in high heels

    Thu 9 Jan 2020

    Stormont talks and Waiting for Godot

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