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 27 Apr 2025

04/27/2025

Average data

Episodes: 194
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:41:34

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (13 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (8 shows)
3. Mamamia Podcasts (2 shows)
4. audiochuck (2 shows)
5. Brazen (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (28 shows)
2. BBC (19 shows)
3. Megaphone (12 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (5 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 Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
4Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture452Acast
74
5Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews65Captivate
69
6Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture129BBC
38
7Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture709Megaphone
53
8Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime29Acast
78
9Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
10Podcast The Banksy StoryThe Banksy StoryBBC Radio 4Society & Culture19BBC
33
11Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
12Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
13Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
14Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime413Megaphone
63
15Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture944Simplecast
38
16Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
17Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible Original | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
18Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture46Acast
79
19Podcast In It Together: The Joint Enterprise PodcastIn It Together: The Joint Enterprise PodcastMaxine PeakeSociety & Culture6Acast
58
20Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture313Megaphone
42
21Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
22Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
23Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama13BBC
53
24Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
25Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
26Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
27Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
28Podcast Penny RoyalPenny RoyalNathan IsaacSociety & Culture19Buzzsprout
58
29Podcast The RedefectorThe RedefectoraudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
69
30Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
31Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1206Acast
59
32Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
33Podcast The TrappedThe TrappedITV NewsSociety & Culture9Spreaker
74
34Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
35Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
36Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
37Podcast The Illuminator: Art, Conspiracy and MadnessThe Illuminator: Art, Conspiracy and MadnessBrazenSociety & Culture9Megaphone
79
38Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
39Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture91Spotify for Podcasters
32
40Podcast SCAMMERLANDSCAMMERLANDSuperrealSociety & Culture7Acast
79
41Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture57PRX
64
42Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
43Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
44Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
45Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture72Triton Digital
63
46Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture167Acast
69
47Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture146Megaphone
68
48Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
49Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
50Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
51Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible Original | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
52Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
53Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture443Megaphone
32
54Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture94Libsyn
62
55Podcast Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaPassages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaLouie MediaSociety & Culture214Acast
79
56Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
57Podcast MAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THATSociety & Culture18Acast
63
58Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
59Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
60Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture700BBC
28
61Podcast Short CutsShort CutsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture249BBC
33
62Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
63Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
64Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
65Podcast It's Reigning MenIt's Reigning MenDaniel RosneySociety & Culture14Acast
84
66Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture674Acast
69
67Podcast Amanda Wakeley: Style DNAAmanda Wakeley: Style DNAHatch 108 ProductionsArts114Spotify for Podcasters
42
68Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture372Omny Studio
73
69Podcast Gateway: Cocaine, Murder, & Dirty Money in EuropeGateway: Cocaine, Murder, & Dirty Money in EuropeBrazenSociety & Culture10Megaphone
79
70Podcast Hooked on FreddieHooked on FreddieWonderySociety & Culture9ART19
59
71Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
72Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture103Acast
79
73Podcast Seriously...Seriously...BBC Radio 4Society & Culture482BBC
28
74Podcast Plank Of The WeekPlank Of The WeekTalkNews102Acast
59
75Podcast Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesCampus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesAudacySociety & Culture99WideOrbit
68
76Podcast 香港電台：古今風雲人物香港電台：古今風雲人物RTHK.HKSociety & Culture6Unknown
38
77Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
78Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture193Ximalaya
53
79Podcast The All or Nothing Podcast with Billy MooreThe All or Nothing Podcast with Billy MooreBilly MooreSociety & Culture99Spotify for Podcasters
22
80Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
81Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
82Podcast Extraordinary StoriesExtraordinary StoriesMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture45Omny Studio
79
83Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture434Audioboom
48
84Podcast JULIE IN GENDERLANDJULIE IN GENDERLANDJulie BindelSociety & Culture11Substack
53
85Podcast Stolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeSociety & Culture300Audioboom
58
86Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture131Acast
79
87Podcast Who Robs A Banksy?Who Robs A Banksy?Podimo & Message HeardSociety & Culture10Audioboom
53
88Podcast Be AmazedBe AmazedBe AmazedSociety & Culture504RedCircle
43
89Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
90Podcast Zero Ambitions PodcastZero Ambitions PodcastJeff and DanSociety & Culture185Transistor
53
91Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture28American Public Media
62
92Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
93Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
94Podcast Breaking Down: CollapseBreaking Down: CollapseKory & KellanScience362Acast
69
95Podcast Privateer Station: War In UkrainePrivateer Station: War In UkrainePrivateerSociety & Culture491Spreaker
53
96Podcast The Squarepeg PodcastThe Squarepeg PodcastAmy RichardsSociety & Culture160Libsyn
72
97Podcast Death on the LotDeath on the LotHyperobject Industries / Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture13Megaphone
69
98Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
99Podcast Uncovering RootsUncovering RootsUncovering RootsSociety & Culture14Buzzsprout
58
100Podcast Death Row Stories Death Row Stories François PicardSociety & Culture19Spotify for Podcasters
73

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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