Red Lines Episodes Episode guide
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The South Poll
Mark Carruthers looks forward to the Republic's election with a panel of experts.
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The Seven Year Itch
As the SDLP leader reaches a milestone we ask what the future holds for the party.
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The rise & fall of Edwin Poots
Mark & guests discuss the leadership of Edwin Poots & the challenges facing his successor
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The Race for the Áras
Mark Carruthers and guests assess who might be the next Irish President.
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The President is coming to town.
Mark and guests chat about US presidential visits to Northern Ireland
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The Micheál Martin interview
A chance to listen to the full extended version of Mark's interview with the Taoiseach
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The Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Máirtín Ó Muilleoir about his influences & inspirations.
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The Lord Chief Justice Interview
Mark speaks to Sir Declan Morgan, NI's Lord Chief Justice
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The Long and the Short of 2023
Mark Carruthers and guests look back on another eventful political year.
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The last lap
"Who's been sitting in my chair?"
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The Impartial Reporter
Bias, balance and big media.
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The Edwin Poots Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Edwin Poots about his political influences & inspirations.
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The Denis Bradley Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to Denis Bradley about his political influences & inspirations.
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The Constituency Profiles: North, South and East Antrim.
Mark Carruthers and guests assess the candidates in another three constituencies.
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The Constituency Profiles: N Down, S Down and Strangford.
Mark Carruthers and guests assess three Westminster races ahead of the general election.
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The Constituency Profiles: Lagan Valley, Upper Bann and Newry & Armagh
Mark Carruthers and guests assess three Westminster races ahead of the general election.
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The Constituency Profiles: Foyle & East Londonderry
Mark Carruthers and guests assess two Westminster races ahead of the general election.
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The Constituency Profiles: Fermanagh South Tyrone, West Tyrone and Mid Ulster
Mark Carruthers and guests assess another three Westminster constituencies.
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The Constituency Profiles: Fermanagh South Tyrone, West Tyrone and Mid Ulster
Mark Carruthers and guests assess another three Westminster constituencies.
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The Constituency Profiles: Belfast North, South, East and West.
Mark Carruthers and guests assess the four Belfast constituencies.
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The Claire Hanna Interview
Mark Carruthers chats to SDLP MP Claire Hanna about political influences & inspirations
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The case for the Defence
Mark Carruthers asks how global politics are influencing the Irish question.
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The Brady Bunch
With no Stormont Ministers, is the head of the Civil Service Jayne Brady now running NI?
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The bonus episode: Leo Varadkar
The big interview with the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar in full.
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The Big Budget Special
Mark Carruthers and a panel of experts assess Labour's first Budget.
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The Big 2024 Review
Mark Carruthers and guests look back on an eventful 2024.
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The Biden Identity
Will Joe Biden's Irish heritage influence his Presidency?
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The art of politics and the politics of art
Can art catalyse political change?
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The 200th Episode
Mark Carruthers and guests celebrate 200 episodes of Red Lines.
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Talks, deals and a 'forty foot barge pole'
"I feel I don't have another one in me."