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Unspun World with John Simpson Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 10:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia

    Can Saudi’s safe-haven reputation survive Houthi strikes?

    John Simpson analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis (R)

  2. Sunday 04:32GMT
    BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East, Online & West and Central Africa only

    Can Saudi’s safe-haven reputation survive Houthi strikes?

    John Simpson analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis (R)

  3. Sunday 05:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Can Saudi’s safe-haven reputation survive Houthi strikes?

    John Simpson analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis (R)

  4. Next Friday 00:32GMT
    BBC World Service & Live News

    Unspun World with John Simpson

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

  5. Next Saturday 11:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

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

  6. Sun 1 Nov 2026 04:32GMT
    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)

  7. Sun 1 Nov 2026 05:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

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

  8. Fri 6 Nov 2026 00:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unspun World with John Simpson

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

  9. Sat 7 Nov 2026 11:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

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

  10. Sun 8 Nov 2026 04:32GMT
    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)

  11. Sun 8 Nov 2026 05:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

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

  12. Fri 13 Nov 2026 00:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unspun World with John Simpson

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

  13. Sat 14 Nov 2026 11:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

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

  14. Sun 15 Nov 2026 04:32GMT
    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)

  15. Sun 15 Nov 2026 05:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    Unspun World with John Simpson

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

  16. Fri 20 Nov 2026 00:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    20/11/2026 GMT

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

  17. Sat 21 Nov 2026 11:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia

    20/11/2026 GMT

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

  18. Sun 22 Nov 2026 04:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only

    20/11/2026 GMT

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

  19. Sun 22 Nov 2026 05:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

    20/11/2026 GMT

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