Unspun World with John Simpson

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.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Unspun World with John Simpson

First Air Date

February 23, 2022

Last Air Date

October 15, 2025

Seasons

Episodes

108

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Two

S05E20

12/11/2025: Why Pokrovsk Matters, Rebuilding Gaza, and Quantum Shifts

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 challenges of rebuilding Gaza, and looks at how quantum computing could change the way we solve some of the world's biggest challenges.

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