Unspun World with John Simpson
Overview:
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.
22/04/2026: Gulf tensions rise as Lebanon crisis deepens and Orbán’s fall shakes EU
Season 6 · Episode 1
29/04/2026: Iran tensions test Trump, China feels impact and Gaza votes after 20 years
Season 6 · Episode 2
06/05/2026: Three Crises Assessed - Gulf Standoff, Ukraine Fighting, Israel Vote
Season 6 · Episode 3
13/05/2026: US-Iran deadlock, global economic fears and African jihadists raise alarm
Season 6 · Episode 4
20/05/2026: US-China Rifts, UK Political Turmoil and the Rise of AI Anxiety
Season 6 · Episode 5
27/05/2026: Cuba in US Crosshairs, Putin’s Standing and the Rise of Prediction Markets
Season 6 · Episode 6
03/06/2026: Voices from Iran, Extreme Weather, and Ethiopia’s Elections
Season 6 · Episode 7
10/06/2026: Israel Strikes Lebanon as SpaceX Float Nears and Armenia Votes
Season 6 · Episode 8
17/06/2026
Season 6 · Episode 9
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