
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the new threats to peace and security on the 80th anniversary of the Allies' D-Day campaign to liberate Western Europe, explores why after 30 years in power the African National Congress party has failed to win a majority in the South African parliament, and explores why immigration is a key issue in elections this year in many countries.
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Series 6: 11/11/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores how the results of the US midterm elections are reshaping American politics, ...
11-11-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 21/10/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis, explores whether ...
21-10-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 14/10/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores the effect on civilians of Russia’s intense bombardment of Ukrainian ci ...
14-10-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 07/10/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores how Israeli attitudes have changed three years on from the October 7th attack ...
07-10-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 30/09/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the impact of intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine, analyses the state of ...
30-09-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 23/09/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the state of the German government after resounding regional election defeats ...
23-09-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 16/09/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the impact of the latest outbreak of hostilities in Yemen, examines whether t ...
16-09-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 17/06/2026
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the new deal aimed at ending the war between the US and Iran, anal ...
17-06-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 10/06/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores the impact of Israel's recent attacks on Lebanon, analyses the flotation of S ...
10-06-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 03/06/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores the feelings of ordinary Iranians about the conflict with the United States, ...
03-06-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 14/10/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores the effect on civilians of Russia’s intense bombardment of Ukrainian ci ...
14-10-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 21/10/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis, explores whether ...
21-10-2026
BBC 2
Series 5: 04/06/2025
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the impact of the election of a right wing President on Poland's go ...
04-06-2025
BBC 2
Series 5: 28/05/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether criticism from within Israel will force Netanyahu’s government ...
28-05-2025
BBC 2
Series 6: 23/09/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the state of the German government after resounding regional election defeats ...
23-09-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 30/09/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the impact of intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine, analyses the state of ...
30-09-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 07/10/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores how Israeli attitudes have changed three years on from the October 7th attack ...
07-10-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 16/09/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the impact of the latest outbreak of hostilities in Yemen, examines whether t ...
16-09-2026
BBC 2
Series 5: 24/09/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what effect the recognition of Palestine as a state might have, examines whet ...
24-09-2025
BBC 2
Series 5: 18/06/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether Israel's attacks could topple the Iranian regime. He also assesses th ...
18-06-2025
BBC 2