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Review of the Year
Three Prime Ministers, two Monarchs and one NI Protocol.
Protocol, pounds and patients
What can we expect in 2023?
Caution;Tunnel Ahead
Talk of deal on the NI Protocol - but how do you get it over the line?
GFA25: Ep 1 - The Fourth Estate
"Rock hard scones, cold coffee and landline phones."
Coiled springs?
"Running to the shop in my pyjamas and someone stopped me to talk about the Protocol."
Reading the Right
Mark & guests discuss the recent anti-migrant protests in the Republic.
D(UP)-Day
What are the big decisions facing the DUP & Sir Jeffrey Donaldson?
GFA#2 Women of the hour
How did the women involved in the Good Friday Agreement negotiations help shape the deal?
Unravelling the Windsor knot
"If he can, he will sell this deal."
Taking on the trolls
What can be done to stop the abuse of women on social media?
Playing the part
New production Agreement at the Lyric Theatre reflects on the personalities of 1998.
From our own Correspondents
The challenges of political journalism
GFA#3 The Dealmakers
Mark Carruthers is joined by David Kerr, Conall McDevitt, Kate Fearon & Mark Simpson
The President is coming to town.
Mark and guests chat about US presidential visits to Northern Ireland
Getting the band back together
Mark Carruthers catches up with some of the main speakers at QUB's conference on the GFA
#LE23 - Unionists
Ahead of the local council election we look at the battle within unionism.
#LE23 - Nationalists
Ahead of the local council election we look at the battle within nationalism
#LE23 Other
Mark Carruthers & guests profile the 'other' or unaligned parties facing the electorate.
'Vote till you boke'
On the eve of polling in the local election will voters turn out or will apathy set in?
Red Lines: Redrawing the electoral map?
What impact could the local election results have on the battle for Westminster seats?
Three Derry Corner
What lies ahead for those elected to Derry City and Strabane District Council?
Trading the Union
"Is Unionism writing its own obituary?"
United Ireland: For richer or poorer?
Assessing the state of the economies in Northern Ireland & the Republic.
Stuffed or stuck? What next for the SNP & Scottish independence?
Mark and guests assess the political landscape in Scotland.
Self Defence
Mark Carruthers and guests look at the debate around Irish neutrality
The Troubles: Disputed narratives.
Mark and guests chat about how museums tell the stories of The Troubles.
Season Finale - What next?
Predicting the political future - with bonus Taylor Swift material.
Red Lines: The Joe Brolly Interview
Mark Carruthers talks to Joe Brolly about his influences & inspirations.
Red Lines: The Kate Hoey Interview
Mark Carruthers talks to Baroness Hoey about her influences & inspirations.
Red Lines: the Ciarán Hinds Interview
Mark Carruthers talks to actor Ciarán Hinds about his influences & inspirations.
Red Lines: The Eamonn McCann Interview
Mark Carruthers talks to Eamonn McCann about his influences & inspirations.