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 2024. A total of 32 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
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John Simpson explores who will actually be running Gaza in the wake of the ceasefire there and examines the escalating trade war between China and the United States.
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John Simpson analyses whether, two years on from the October 7th attacks, peace in Gaza is now possible, looks at what it is like for Western journalists in Russia and examines sanctions on Iran.
John Simpson analyses Donald Trump’s plan for peace in the Middle East and examines why Russia is risking further conflict in Europe by provoking NATO.
September 2025
John Simpson analyses what effect the recognition of Palestine as a state might have, examines whether Syria is back in the international fold, and looks at the latest restrictions in Afghanistan.
John Simpson and experts examine the relationship between Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump, Israeli's strike at Qatar and the widening split between Europe and the United States over Israel and Gaza.
John Simpson analyses whether the latest political crisis in France is a sign of long-term decline, and examines the reasons for the simmering tensions between Cambodia and Thailand.
July 2025
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.
June 2025
John Simpson analyses whether the Iranian regime has successfully weathered the storm caused by the attacks from Israel and the United States.
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.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's range of experts across the world, analyses Donald Trump’s decision to send in troops to tackle protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles.
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.
May 2025
John Simpson analyses whether criticism from within Israel will force Netanyahu’s government to change its approach to the war in Gaza.
James Landale analyses the UK's new deal with the EU, looks at the possible impact of the lifting of US sanctions in Syria and examines scientists' attempts to discover the origin of life itself.
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.
John Simpson analyses Russia's strategy in the war against Ukraine, looks at the preparations the Polish are making for a possible Russian invasion and examines escalating tensions in the West Bank.
April 2025
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 victory in Canada.
March 2025
John Simpson examines how Gaza could be governed in the future, analyses what a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia might look like and looks at a mineral deal in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
John Simpson analyses the negotiations between the United States and Russia over a ceasefire in Ukraine, and examines Canada's attempts to forge European alliances.
John Simpson analyses whether jitters in the world markets suggest an economic downturn is imminent, and examines how the American decision to hold talks with Hamas has affected the situation in Gaza.
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 Russia.