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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.

John Simpson looks back at his extraordinary 60-year career at the BBC - reporting on the biggest global news stories of our times.

David Olusoga reveals how the monarchy established a royal monopoly on the slave trade.

In avant-garde Paris, Eva explores the haute cuisine tradition of the 'art of the table' and meets young chefs on the cutting edge of a new food scene.

Tensions rise with new arrivals to the young offender institution. Contains strong language, some violence and some upsetting scenes.

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Chris and Flo head to Oxford to help Cat and Nic transform their long, featureless garden into a Brighton-inspired family retreat.

Family team of four Kezia, Nathaniel, Seyi and Femi take on the Bridge of Lies. One by one, they must cross the Bridge, stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies.

Autumn is in full swing at Longmeadow, and Monty is making the most of the season.

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.

The big political issues of the day.

Game show presented by Rick Edwards in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the Impossible answers.

Comedian Jason Manford hosts an exciting, fast-paced quiz show, where three couples face a series of 50/50 questions which hurtle The Answer Run down towards them.

Susan Calman hosts the quiz show of tactics, knowledge and nerve. Contestants must work as a team, but ultimately there can only be one Boss. Who will walk away with the money.

Michael's railway journey takes him to the rolling countryside around Aspatria.

Aoibheann dreams of creating a sustainable home from this derelict cottage, but if she can't rein in some of her ideas, will this renovation ever progress.

Michael Aspel and the team head for the Magna Centre in Rotherham. Among the items brought to light are a rare clock given as a gift by Queen Victoria and some Beatles memorabilia.

This edition of the antiques series comes from the historic Blackpool Tower Circus, where Paul Martin is joined by experts Anita Manning and James Lewis.

Chizzy Akudolu, Stephen Bailey, Banjo Beale and Philippa Dunne test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.

Ellie Taylor serves up more backstage gossip, and Strictly host Emma Willis drops by.

A health-conscious couple from London enlist Sonali Shah to help them spend £1.3 million on a detached property in Surrey with enough land to create a wellness retreat.

Monty Don travels across the north of England and to Northern Ireland, visiting gardens and hearing the stories of their creators and guardians.

Surgeons perform complex spinal surgery where the risk of paralysis is high. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

A random act of kindness brings a stranger into the lives of Helen and her teenage son. Contains some strong language.

Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Katie Razzall. Followed by Weather.

Danny Robins meets Sybil, the manager of a shop where multiple staff witnessed the terrifying presence of a man who appeared to be watching their every move.