John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether jitters in the world markets suggest an economic downturn is imminent, examines how the American decision to hold talks with Hamas has affected the situation in Gaza, and looks at how scientists are trying to counter the jamming of GPS signals.
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Series 5: 02/07/2025
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brin ...
02-07-2025
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Series 5: 25/06/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether the Iranian regime has successfully weathered the storm caused by the ...
25-06-2025
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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
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Series 5: 11/06/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Donald Trump’s decision to send in troops to tackle protests against im ...
11-06-2025
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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
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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
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Series 5: 21/05/2025
James Landale, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the UK's new deal with the EU, looks at the possible impact of the lifting o ...
21-05-2025
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Series 5: 14/05/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, asks what the government of Benjamin Netanyahu really wants to do with Gaza. He also e ...
14-05-2025
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Series 5: 07/05/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Russia's current strategy in the war against Ukraine, looks at the preparatio ...
07-05-2025
BBC 2
Series 5: 30/04/2025
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the role Donald Trump played in the Liberal Party's election victor ...
30-04-2025
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Series 3: 15/11/2023
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether Israel can continue to count on the West’s support in the confl ...
15-11-2023
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 2: 05/07/2023
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brin ...
05-07-2023
BBC 2
Series 4: 15/05/2024
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brin ...
15-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 4: 29/05/2024
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brin ...
29-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 3: 17/01/2024
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson brings ...
17-01-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 17/05/2023
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at Ukraine’s counter-offensive in their war with Russia, examines what mig ...
17-05-2023
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Series 3: 24/01/2024
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines whether the war in Gaza is beginning to slip away from Israel, analyses the i ...
24-01-2024
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Series 4: 13/11/2024
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the implications of a second Trump term for US foreign policy, analyses the r ...
13-11-2024
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Series 4: 20/11/2024
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the risk of escalation in Russia’s war with Ukraine, analyses the polit ...
20-11-2024
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