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 government. Examines the long-term effects of the ongoing civil war in Sudan and looks at the continued attempts by the Chinese authorities to suppress any public remembrance of the Tiananmen Square massacre.
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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
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 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
BBC 2
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
BBC 2
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
BBC 2
Series 4: 26/03/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines how Gaza could be governed in the future, analyses what a peace deal between ...
26-03-2025
BBC 2
Series 4: 19/03/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the negotiations between the United States and Russia over a ceasefire in Ukr ...
19-03-2025
BBC 2
Series 4: 12/03/2025
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 ...
12-03-2025
BBC 2
Series 4: 05/03/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines what Ukraine can do to win back American military support in its war with Rus ...
05-03-2025
BBC 2
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 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 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 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
BBC 2
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
BBC 2
Series 4: 12/06/2024
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines whether the Israeli government will survive the resignations of two leading c ...
12-06-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 28/06/2023
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the consequences for Vladimir Putin of the aborted mutiny by the Wagner group ...
28-06-2023
BBC 2
Series 3: 01/11/2023
John Simpson is in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. From there, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he analyses the chances of the war in G ...
01-11-2023
BBC 2
Series 4: 26/06/2024
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the key issues for voters in the UK’s imminent general election, explor ...
26-06-2024
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
BBC 2