Unspun World with John Simpson

E1. 22/04/2026: Gulf tensions rise as Lebanon crisis deepens and Orbán’s fall shakes EU

Apr 22, 2026 · 26m

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.

E2. 29/04/2026: Iran tensions test Trump, China feels impact and Gaza votes after 20 years

Apr 29, 2026 · 26m

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.

E3. 06/06/2026

May 6, 2026 · 26m

E4. 13/06/2026

May 13, 2026 · 26m

E5. 20/06/2026

May 20, 2026 · 26m