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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.

Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.

26 minutes

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Wednesday 23:00
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

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  • Wednesday 23:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Wednesday 23:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Next Saturday 12:30
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Sun 14 Jun 2026 02:30
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