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Unspun World with John SimpsonEpisodes

  1. Tomorrow03:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only

    Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine as winter approaches

    John Simpson explores the effect on civilians of Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities(R)

  2. Tomorrow04:32GMT
    Live News

    Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine as winter approaches

    John Simpson explores the effect on civilians of Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities

  3. Thursday23:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories

  4. Next Saturday10:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  5. Next Sunday04:32GMT
    BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East, Online & West and Central Africa only

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  6. Next Sunday05:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  7. Fri 30 Oct 202600:32GMT
    BBC World Service & Live News

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories

  8. Sat 31 Oct 202611:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  9. Sun 1 Nov 202604:32GMT
    BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview, Online, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  10. Sun 1 Nov 202605:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  11. Fri 6 Nov 202600:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories

  12. Sat 7 Nov 202611:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  13. Sun 8 Nov 202604:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  14. Sun 8 Nov 202605:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  15. Fri 13 Nov 202600:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    13/11/2026 GMT

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories

  16. Sat 14 Nov 202611:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia

    13/11/2026 GMT

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  17. Sun 15 Nov 202604:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only

    13/11/2026 GMT

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  18. Sun 15 Nov 202605:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    13/11/2026 GMT

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)

  19. Fri 20 Nov 202600:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    20/11/2026 GMT

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories

  20. Sat 21 Nov 202611:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia

    20/11/2026 GMT

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories(R)