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 23 Apr 2025

04/23/2025

Average data

Episodes: 192
Frequency: every 40 days
Duration: 00:42:27

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (27 shows)
2. BBC (20 shows)
3. Megaphone (13 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (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 Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture121Acast
73
4Podcast Unreliable Witness | StorycastUnreliable Witness | StorycastSky NewsSociety & Culture54Captivate
63
5Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture701Megaphone
53
6Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
7Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture443Acast
74
8Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
9Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
11Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
12Podcast The Banksy StoryThe Banksy StoryBBC Radio 4Society & Culture19BBC
33
13Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
79
14Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
15Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
16Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
17Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
18Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
19Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama14BBC
53
20Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
21Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
22Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
23Podcast The TrappedThe TrappedITV NewsSociety & Culture9Spreaker
74
24Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
25Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1194Acast
59
26Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
27Podcast The Illuminator: Art, Conspiracy and MadnessThe Illuminator: Art, Conspiracy and MadnessBrazenSociety & Culture9Megaphone
79
28Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
29Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
30Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture45Acast
89
31Podcast SCAMMERLANDSCAMMERLANDSuperrealSociety & Culture7Acast
79
32Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
33Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture36BBC
58
34Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture86Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture412BBC
28
36Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
37Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
38Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture55PRX
64
39Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
40Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture514BBC
28
41Podcast MAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THATSociety & Culture18Acast
63
42Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture97Omny Studio
89
43Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture281Megaphone
43
44Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
45Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
46Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
47Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture190PRX
79
48Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture265Spreaker
69
49Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
50Podcast ThresholdThresholdAuricle ProductionsSociety & Culture146Captivate
38
51Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture90Libsyn
62
52Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
53Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
54Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture95Acast
79
55Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
56Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
57Podcast The All or Nothing Podcast with Billy MooreThe All or Nothing Podcast with Billy MooreBilly MooreSociety & Culture99Spotify for Podcasters
22
58Podcast Short CutsShort CutsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture249BBC
33
59Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
60Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
61Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
62Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
63Podcast Seriously...Seriously...BBC Radio 4Society & Culture482BBC
28
64Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture214Megaphone
38
65Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
66Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
67Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture44Omny Studio
53
68Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture129Acast
79
69Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews99BBC
48
70Podcast Amanda Wakeley: Style DNAAmanda Wakeley: Style DNAHatch 108 ProductionsArts110Spotify for Podcasters
42
71Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1956Omny Studio
42
72Podcast Signal HillSignal HillSignal HillSociety & Culture34Buzzsprout
62
73Podcast Privateer Station: War In UkrainePrivateer Station: War In UkrainePrivateerSociety & Culture491Spreaker
53
74Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture189Ximalaya
53
75Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture4ART19
63
76Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture430Audioboom
48
77Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture696BBC
28
78Podcast The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesThe Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture645Acast
69
79Podcast A Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastA Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastChris AtkinsSociety & Culture19Acast
63
80Podcast Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaPassages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaLouie MediaSociety & Culture214Acast
79
81Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
82Podcast Frontline Club PodcastsFrontline Club PodcastsFrontline ClubSociety & Culture9Spotify for Podcasters
28
83Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
84Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture163Acast
69
85Podcast JULIE IN GENDERLANDJULIE IN GENDERLANDJulie BindelSociety & Culture11Substack
53
86Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
87Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
88Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
89Podcast Julie Bindel's podcasts and writing Julie Bindel's podcasts and writing Julie BindelSociety & Culture98Substack
38
90Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
91Podcast Inspectre ParanormalInspectre ParanormalTom BarrowSociety & Culture31Libsyn
68
92Podcast Plank Of The WeekPlank Of The WeekTalkNews98Acast
59
93Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
94Podcast Who Robs A Banksy?Who Robs A Banksy?Podimo & Message HeardSociety & Culture10Audioboom
53
95Podcast Making Tracks Railway PodcastMaking Tracks Railway PodcastAlasdair StewartSociety & Culture35Buzzsprout
42
96Podcast Stolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeSociety & Culture295Audioboom
58
97Podcast The National Archives Podcast SeriesThe National Archives Podcast SeriesThe National ArchivesSociety & Culture549Unknown
32
98Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture155Megaphone
63
99Podcast The World's Hardest PuzzleThe World's Hardest PuzzleStakSociety & Culture18Acast
69
100Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture70Triton Digital
63

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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