John Simpson
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Unspun World with John Simpson
Series 6
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Episode 126 min2026-04-22
22/04/2026: Gulf tensions rise as Lebanon crisis deepens and Orbán’s fall shakes EU
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, looks at the humanitarian situation in Lebanon and examines the effect of the downfall of the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, on the European Union.
Episode 226 min2026-04-29
29/04/2026: Iran tensions test Trump, China feels impact and Gaza votes after 20 years
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 with Iran, examines the way in which the war in the Middle East has affected China and analyses the first elections in Gaza for twenty years.
Episode 326 min2026-05-06
06/05/2026: Three Crises Assessed - Gulf Standoff, Ukraine Fighting, Israel Vote
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 Gulf, examines the state of play in Russia’s war with Ukraine and looks at the chances of Benjamin Netanyahu surviving as Israeli prime minister after elections later this year.
Episode 426 min2026-05-13
13/05/2026: US-Iran deadlock, global economic fears and African jihadists raise alarm
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 end their conflict, examines the global economic impact of the confrontation, and looks at the growing threat from jihadists in West Africa.
Episode 526 min2026-05-20
20/05/2026: US-China Rifts, UK Political Turmoil and the Rise of AI Anxiety
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 United States and China, examines the long-term political turmoil in the United Kingdom, and looks at the psychological impact of Artificial Intelligence.
Episode 626 min2026-05-27
27/05/2026: Cuba in US Crosshairs, Putin’s Standing and the Rise of Prediction Markets
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 of the war in Ukraine on Vladimir Putin’s standing in Russia and looks at the increasing popularity of prediction markets.
Episode 726 min2026-06-03
03/06/2026
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Episode 826 min2026-06-10
10/06/2026
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