In part one Hugh is joined in studio by Mary Minihan and Michael O'Regan to discuss the continued wait for the formation of a government and Michael's theory that Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil won't be able to resist the lure of a coalition despite their protestations.

In part two we are joined on the line by Newton Emerson to look ahead to May's Northern Assembly election and the prospect of formal opposition to the Sinn Féin/DUP stranglehold.