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Series 5: 25/03/2026
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 his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.
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Most recent episodes of Unspun World with John Simpson
Unspun World With John Simpson
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
Unspun World With John Simpson
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
Unspun World With John Simpson
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
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 6: 27/05/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the possibility of the US forcing regime change in Cuba, examines the effect ...
27-05-2026
BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 6: 20/05/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether there has been a significant shift in the relationship between the Un ...
20-05-2026
BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 6: 13/05/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what is preventing the United States and Iran from reaching an agreement to e ...
13-05-2026
BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 6: 06/05/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the Iranian position in their confrontation with the United States in the Gul ...
06-05-2026
BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 6: 29/04/2026
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the confrontation ...
29-04-2026
BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 6: 22/04/2026
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the confrontation between Iran and the United States in the Gulf, l ...
22-04-2026
BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 5: 25/03/2026
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 ...
25-03-2026
BBC 2
Most popular episodes of Unspun World with John Simpson
Unspun World With John Simpson
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
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 4: 22/01/2025
John Simpson is in Taiwan for a special episode of Unspun World where he reflects on the extraordinary rollercoaster of Chinese politics over the last 60 years. With the BBC ex ...
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BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 3: 11/10/2023
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what the consequences of the attacks on Israel might be, examines how Europea ...
11-10-2023
BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 5: 29/10/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Donald Trump's approach to dealing with China, examines the United States' ri ...
29-10-2025
BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 5: 17/09/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the relationship between Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump, analyses whether ...
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BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 3: 07/02/2024
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses how the Russian economy has thrived despite western sanctions, examines the A ...
07-02-2024
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Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 5: 12/11/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses why Russia is so keen to capture the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, explores the ...
12-11-2025
BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 1: 01/06/2022
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at whether a change is imminent at the top of Chinese politics, analyses the pro ...
01-06-2022
BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 4: 29/01/2025
John Simpson visits Russia's neighbour Latvia for a special episode of Unspun World where he reflects on how the collapse of the Soviet Union has shaped Putin’s Russia. Wi ...
29-01-2025
BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 2: 24/05/2023
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at what it’s like to report from the front line in Ukraine, analyses how J ...
24-05-2023
BBC 2