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 14 May 2025

05/14/2025

Average data

Episodes: 186
Frequency: every 244 days
Duration: 00:43:31

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (13 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (8 shows)
3. BBC (3 shows)
4. BBC World Service (2 shows)
5. Stak (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (28 shows)
2. BBC (20 shows)
3. Megaphone (16 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)
5. Omny Studio (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
2Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture121Acast
73
3Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
4Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture701Megaphone
53
5Podcast Unreliable Witness | StorycastUnreliable Witness | StorycastSky NewsSociety & Culture54Captivate
63
6Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture443Acast
74
7Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
8Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
79
9Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
10Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
11Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
12Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
13Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
14Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
15Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
16Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
17Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
18Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture412BBC
28
19Podcast The TrappedThe TrappedITV NewsSociety & Culture9Spreaker
74
20Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture45Acast
89
21Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1194Acast
59
22Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama14BBC
53
23Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
24Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
25Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture514BBC
28
26Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
27Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
28Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
29Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
30Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
31Podcast Amanda Wakeley: Style DNAAmanda Wakeley: Style DNAHatch 108 ProductionsArts110Spotify for Podcasters
42
32Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
33Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
34Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
35Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture4ART19
63
36Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture86Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture36BBC
58
38Podcast In It Together: The Joint Enterprise PodcastIn It Together: The Joint Enterprise PodcastMaxine PeakeSociety & Culture6Acast
58
39Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
40Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
41Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
42Podcast Young WarriorsYoung WarriorsAli FraserSociety & Culture7Megaphone
69
43Podcast The Banksy StoryThe Banksy StoryBBC Radio 4Society & Culture19BBC
33
44Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture265Spreaker
69
45Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
46Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture97Omny Studio
89
47Podcast The Illuminator: Art, Conspiracy and MadnessThe Illuminator: Art, Conspiracy and MadnessBrazenSociety & Culture9Megaphone
79
48Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
49Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
50Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
51Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
52Podcast This Haunted LifeThis Haunted LifeAdam BerrySociety & Culture14Transistor
79
53Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture55PRX
64
54Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
55Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture281Megaphone
43
56Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture90Libsyn
62
57Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture70Triton Digital
63
58Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
59Podcast SCAMMERLANDSCAMMERLANDSuperrealSociety & Culture7Acast
79
60Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
61Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1956Omny Studio
42
62Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
63Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture190PRX
79
64Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
65Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture163Acast
69
66Podcast Julie Bindel's podcasts and writing Julie Bindel's podcasts and writing Julie BindelSociety & Culture98Substack
38
67Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
68Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture214Megaphone
38
69Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
70Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
71Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture129Acast
79
72Podcast Plank Of The WeekPlank Of The WeekTalkNews98Acast
59
73Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
74Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
75Podcast The RedefectorThe RedefectoraudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
69
76Podcast The Cows Are MadThe Cows Are MadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture11BBC
39
77Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews99BBC
48
78Podcast The World's Hardest PuzzleThe World's Hardest PuzzleStakSociety & Culture18Acast
69
79Podcast A Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastA Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastChris AtkinsSociety & Culture19Acast
63
80Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
81Podcast Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaPassages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaLouie MediaSociety & Culture214Acast
79
82Podcast Mike DropMike DropMike RitlandSociety & Culture427RedCircle
59
83Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
84Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture155Megaphone
63
85Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture696BBC
28
86Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
87Podcast CNN PresentsCNN PresentsCNN AudioSociety & Culture20Megaphone
69
88Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture354Spotify for Podcasters
38
89Podcast The Squarepeg PodcastThe Squarepeg PodcastAmy RichardsSociety & Culture159Libsyn
78
90Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
91Podcast MAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THATSociety & Culture18Acast
63
92Podcast The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesThe Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture645Acast
69
93Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture189Ximalaya
53
94Podcast Art Bell Back in TimeArt Bell Back in TimeArt Bell Back in TimeSociety & Culture3Spotify for Podcasters
53
95Podcast Short CutsShort CutsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture249BBC
33
96Podcast SabotageSabotageGood Luck MediaSociety & Culture11Megaphone
79
97Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture44Omny Studio
53
98Podcast Frontline Club PodcastsFrontline Club PodcastsFrontline ClubSociety & Culture9Spotify for Podcasters
28
99Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture526Spreaker
43
100Podcast JULIE IN GENDERLANDJULIE IN GENDERLANDJulie BindelSociety & Culture11Substack
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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