Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - Documentary

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Great Britain

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Great Britain. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 09 May 2025

05/09/2025

Average data

Episodes: 192
Frequency: every 35 days
Duration: 00:40:24

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (12 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (8 shows)
3. BBC (3 shows)
4. The Telegraph (2 shows)
5. BBC World Service (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (30 shows)
2. BBC (19 shows)
3. Megaphone (14 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
2Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
3Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
4Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews66Captivate
69
5Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture452Acast
74
6Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture709Megaphone
53
7Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture132BBC
38
8Podcast Amanda Wakeley: Style DNAAmanda Wakeley: Style DNAHatch 108 ProductionsArts114Spotify for Podcasters
42
9Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
10Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
11Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
12Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture945Simplecast
38
13Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
14Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture314Megaphone
42
15Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
16Podcast CNN PresentsCNN PresentsCNN AudioSociety & Culture20Megaphone
69
17Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
18Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime30Acast
83
19Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture46Acast
79
20Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime414Megaphone
63
21Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible Original | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
22Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1208Acast
59
23Podcast The Banksy StoryThe Banksy StoryBBC Radio 4Society & Culture19BBC
33
24Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
25Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
26Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama13BBC
53
27Podcast The TrappedThe TrappedITV NewsSociety & Culture9Spreaker
74
28Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
29Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
30Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
31Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
32Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible Original | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
33Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
34Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture444Megaphone
32
35Podcast In It Together: The Joint Enterprise PodcastIn It Together: The Joint Enterprise PodcastMaxine PeakeSociety & Culture6Acast
58
36Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
37Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
38Podcast The Illuminator: Art, Conspiracy and MadnessThe Illuminator: Art, Conspiracy and MadnessBrazenSociety & Culture9Megaphone
79
39Podcast Tango Juliet Foxtrot - the police podcastTango Juliet Foxtrot - the police podcastIain DonnellySociety & Culture98Podbean
37
40Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
41Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture92Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture72Triton Digital
63
43Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture58PRX
74
44Podcast This Haunted LifeThis Haunted LifeAdam BerrySociety & Culture14Transistor
79
45Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
46Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
47Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture167Acast
69
48Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture147Megaphone
68
49Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
50Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
51Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
52Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
53Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
54Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
55Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" Wiley, BleavSociety & Culture600Simplecast
69
56Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
57Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
58Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture677Acast
69
59Podcast Plank Of The WeekPlank Of The WeekTalkNews102Acast
59
60Podcast The RedefectorThe RedefectoraudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
69
61Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
62Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
63Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture372Omny Studio
73
64Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
65Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
66Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture131Acast
79
67Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
68Podcast The Big Drink RethinkThe Big Drink RethinkAnna DonagheyHealth & Fitness147Captivate
79
69Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture48Omny Studio
53
70Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
71Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews104BBC
48
72Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
73Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
74Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture358Spotify for Podcasters
38
75Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
76Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
77Podcast Rádio Novelo ApresentaRádio Novelo ApresentaRádio NoveloSociety & Culture206Megaphone
63
78Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture28American Public Media
62
79Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture443Acast
53
80Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
81Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture193Ximalaya
53
82Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
83Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
84Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture105Acast
79
85Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture701BBC
28
86Podcast What's MissingWhat's MissingCasefile PresentsSociety & Culture10Acast
73
87Podcast Privateer Station: War In UkrainePrivateer Station: War In UkrainePrivateerSociety & Culture491Spreaker
53
88Podcast SCAMMERLANDSCAMMERLANDSuperrealSociety & Culture7Acast
79
89Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
90Podcast A Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastA Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastChris AtkinsSociety & Culture19Acast
63
91Podcast Stolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeSociety & Culture300Audioboom
58
92Podcast Neymar (UOL Prime)Neymar (UOL Prime)UOLSociety & Culture9Megaphone
69
93Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
94Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture94Libsyn
62
95Podcast 7 metrów pod ziemią7 metrów pod ziemiąRafał GęburaSociety & Culture271Spotify for Podcasters
28
96Podcast JULIE IN GENDERLANDJULIE IN GENDERLANDJulie BindelSociety & Culture11Substack
53
97Podcast Discours & PlaidoiriesDiscours & PlaidoiriesJean-Michel VendenSociety & Culture24Acast
79
98Podcast Who Robs A Banksy?Who Robs A Banksy?Podimo & Message HeardSociety & Culture10Audioboom
53
99Podcast It's Reigning MenIt's Reigning MenDaniel RosneySociety & Culture14Acast
84
100Podcast Short CutsShort CutsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture249BBC
33

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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