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 12 Apr 2026

04/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 158
Frequency: every 232 days
Duration: 00:44:54

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (7 shows)
3. BBC Sounds (3 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
5. BBC (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (20 shows)
2. BBC (17 shows)
3. Megaphone (13 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
2Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture129BBC
38
3Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
4Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
5Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
6Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture709Megaphone
53
7Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
8Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture313Megaphone
42
9Podcast InheritanceInheritanceBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture15BBC
63
10Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture452Acast
74
11Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture944Simplecast
38
12Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
13Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
73
14Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
15Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama13BBC
53
16Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture91Spotify for Podcasters
32
17Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture10ART19
63
18Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
19Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture443Megaphone
32
20Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
21Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime22Spreaker
84
22Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
23Podcast Natalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialNatalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialBBC SoundsSociety & Culture21BBC
38
24Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture72Triton Digital
63
25Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture700BBC
28
26Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture54Acast
94
27Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture146Megaphone
68
28Podcast MAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THATSociety & Culture18Acast
63
29Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
30Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
31Podcast ReflectorReflectorLongviewSociety & Culture34Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
33Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture103Acast
79
34Podcast Love BombedLove BombedBBC Local RadioSociety & Culture34BBC
39
35Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
36Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
37Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1206Acast
59
38Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
39Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime29Acast
78
40Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
41Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
42Podcast The Land in BetweenThe Land in BetweenGlobal Reporting CentreSociety & Culture6PRX
84
43Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
44Podcast Political LensPolitical LensXLab NetworkSociety & Culture5Acast
39
45Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
46Podcast The OverturnThe OverturnThe Future Justice ProjectSociety & Culture10Spotify for Podcasters
63
47Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture54RedCircle
73
48Podcast Mind GamesMind GamesKaleidoscope Society & Culture11Omny Studio
53
49Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
50Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
51Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture57PRX
64
52Podcast Sound, Light & FrequencySound, Light & FrequencyiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture38Omny Studio
83
53Podcast Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets & SpiesSociety & Culture354Simplecast
78
54Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
55Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture167Acast
69
56Podcast Atonement: The John Paulk StoryAtonement: The John Paulk StoryiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture9Omny Studio
42
57Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
58Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
59Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture372Omny Studio
73
60Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
61Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudible OriginalSociety & Culture31ART19
53
62Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory204ART19
37
63Podcast Sinister with Josh ZemanSinister with Josh ZemanSinister with Josh ZemanSociety & Culture1Unknown
59
64Podcast Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesCampus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesAudacySociety & Culture99WideOrbit
68
65Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
66Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture193Ximalaya
53
67Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture157Megaphone
63
68Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
69Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Forbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture155Spotify for Podcasters
52
70Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
71Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
72Podcast The Crimes of Margo FreshwaterThe Crimes of Margo FreshwaterSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture7Megaphone
63
73Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture219Megaphone
38
74Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
75Podcast Thrilling Threads - Conspiracy Theories, Strange Phenomena, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, etc!Thrilling Threads - Conspiracy Theories, Strange Phenomena, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, etc!Byte & PiecesSociety & Culture1000Spreaker
79
76Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
77Podcast Inspectre ParanormalInspectre ParanormalTom BarrowSociety & Culture33Libsyn
68
78Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
79Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
80Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
81Podcast The Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesThe Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesBeckySociety & Culture45Spotify for Podcasters
27
82Podcast Coining ItCoining ItGlobalSociety & Culture7Captivate
53
83Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
84Podcast Beyond The Veil PodcastBeyond The Veil PodcastBeyond The Veil PodcastSociety & Culture9Spotify for Podcasters
38
85Podcast The Telepathy TapesThe Telepathy TapesKy DickensSociety & Culture94ART19
83
86Podcast Rádio Novelo ApresentaRádio Novelo ApresentaRádio NoveloSociety & Culture205Megaphone
63
87Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
88Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
89Podcast Scene on RadioScene on RadioKenan Institute for Ethics at Duke UniversitySociety & Culture141PRX
59
90Podcast Death in WestminsterDeath in WestminsterPlanet B ProductionsSociety & Culture5Spotify for Podcasters
48
91Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
92Podcast Art Bell Back in TimeArt Bell Back in TimeArt Bell Back in TimeSociety & Culture3Spotify for Podcasters
53
93Podcast Am I The Asshole?Am I The Asshole?DaisySociety & Culture11Spotify for Podcasters
58
94Podcast Triumphant We FlyTriumphant We FlyCami KenworthySociety & Culture1Unknown
63
95Podcast The Jeff Stelling ShowThe Jeff Stelling ShowThe Jeff Stelling ShowSports14Audioboom
58
96Podcast The Sperrins: Mining, Power & Community in Northern IrelandThe Sperrins: Mining, Power & Community in Northern Irelandbuttonsoptions4uSociety & Culture42Podbean
68
97Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture434Audioboom
48
98Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
99Podcast Curse of: Miss AmericaCurse of: Miss AmericaiHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
63
100Podcast Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettUnearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
83

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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