Unspun World With John Simpson
Unspun World With John Simpson is a TV show on BBC2. An honest, unvarnished review of the week's global news stories. BBC world affairs editor John Simpson and experts from across the world ditch the spin and get to the news. The program has been available since 2023. A total of 26 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2024.
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Unspun World With John Simpson
John Simpson examines the key issues in the UK’s general election, explores the plight of women in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, and looks at the impact of the extreme heat in parts of the world.
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John Simpson examines what’s at stake as Nato members prepare for their annual summit in Washington in July and explores who owns the moon as we enter a new era of lunar exploration.
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 cabinet members.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's 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.
May 2024
John Simpson, examines how a snap general election might change the UK's position in the world, explores whether Iran's governing elite can win back popular support after the death of President Raisi.
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson.
John Simpson analyses why Israel’s government is deliberately flouting the wishes of its closest ally, the United States, and examines the extent of China’s infiltration into western countries.
John Simpson examines what Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan is for Gaza, looks at the mood on the Ukrainian frontline and analyses what is at stake in the South African general election.
March 2024
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines what’s next for Vladimir Putin after winning re-election.
John Simpson analyses whether Russia has turned the tide in its war in Ukraine, looks at gang violence in Haiti and examines whether oceans will be navigated by unmanned ships.
John Simpson looks at the humanitarian situation in Gaza, analyses what it would take to bring peace there and in Ukraine, and explores the meeting of the National People’s Congress in China.
February 2024
John Simpson analyses the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza, examines Donald Trump’s legal problems, and looks at the issues behind the widespread protests by European farmers.
John Simpson looks at Putin’s position after the death of Alexei Navalny, examines the situation in Ukraine two years after the Russian invasion and analyses the possibility of a new war in Europe.
John Simpson analyses whether Israel can win its war in Gaza, examines the Chinese economy and looks at what the outcome of Indonesia’s elections might mean.
John Simpson analyses how the Russian economy has thrived despite western sanctions, examines the American military’s role in the Middle East and looks at the developing food crisis in Ethiopia.
January 2024
John Simpson analyses whether Ukraine can win its war with Russia, examines the effect of the International Court of Justice’s ruling and looks at the challenges following an expected general election
John Simpson examines whether the war in Gaza is beginning to slip away from Israel, and analyses the implications of Iran’s missile strike on Pakistan.
John Simpson examines the strategy behind the US and UK attacks on the Houthis in Yemen and analyses whether the elections in Taiwan have made an invasion by China more likely.
November 2023
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson.
John Simpson analyses whether Israel can continue to count on the West’s support in the conflict in Gaza, and examines whether the United States and China can avoid a new cold war.