Red Lines Episodes Episode guide
-
Trading trouble
"Who came up with this crackpot idea?'
-
Trading the Union
"Is Unionism writing its own obituary?"
-
Tory story
"Doing enough is probably not enough."
-
Top Trumps
Mark speaks to Mick Mulvaney, President Trump's Special Envoy to NI & ex-Chief of Staff
-
Time to catch our breath
It's time to pause, review the past few weeks & look ahead to what's coming up.
-
Three Derry Corner
What lies ahead for those elected to Derry City and Strabane District Council?
-
The writers' room
RHI and other scandals
-
The Troubles: Disputed narratives.
Mark and guests chat about how museums tell the stories of The Troubles.
-
The troubles with Belfast
A feel-good memoir of a challenging time? What are the politics of Belfast - the film?
-
The Stormont Insider - Money for nothing
Mark Carruthers and a host of MLAs discuss the huge economic issues facing the Executive.
-
The South Poll
Mark Carruthers looks forward to the Republic's election with a panel of experts.
-
The Sorcha Eastwood Interview
Mark Carruthers talks to Lagan Valley MP Sorcha Eastwood about her political life.
-
The Seven Year Itch
As the SDLP leader reaches a milestone we ask what the future holds for the party.
-
The rise & fall of Edwin Poots
Mark & guests discuss the leadership of Edwin Poots & the challenges facing his successor
-
The Race for the Áras
Mark Carruthers and guests assess who might be the next Irish President.
-
The President is coming to town.
Mark and guests chat about US presidential visits to Northern Ireland
-
The Pat Cullen Interview
The Sinn Féin MP chats about her political influences & inspirations.
-
The Micheál Martin interview
A chance to listen to the full extended version of Mark's interview with the Taoiseach
-
The Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Máirtín Ó Muilleoir about his influences & inspirations.
-
The Lord Chief Justice Interview
Mark speaks to Sir Declan Morgan, NI's Lord Chief Justice
-
The Lord Alderdice Interview
The former Alliance leader speaks to Mark Carruthers about his political influences.
-
The Long and the Short of 2023
Mark Carruthers and guests look back on another eventful political year.
-
The last lap
"Who's been sitting in my chair?"
-
The Julian Smith Interview
Mark Carruthers speaks to former NI Secretary of State, Sir Julian Smith.
-
The Impartial Reporter
Bias, balance and big media.
-
The Hilary Benn Interview
Mark Carruthers asks NI Secretary of State Hilary Benn about his political life.
-
The George Mitchell Interview
Mark Carruthers asks Senator George Mitchell about his political life and influences.
-
The Edwin Poots Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Edwin Poots about his political influences & inspirations.
-
The Doug Beattie Interview
Mark Carruthers speaks to former UUP Leader Doug Beattie about his political life.
-
The Denis Bradley Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Denis Bradley about his political influences & inspirations.