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 28 Apr 2026

04/28/2026

Average data

Episodes: 148
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:43:04

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (7 shows)
3. BBC Sounds (3 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
5. BBC World Service (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (30 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Megaphone (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
2Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture128BBC
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 World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
6Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture708Megaphone
53
7Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudible OriginalSociety & Culture31ART19
53
8Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
9Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture313Megaphone
42
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture944Simplecast
38
11Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
12Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
73
13Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture451Acast
74
14Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
15Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture10ART19
63
16Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
17Podcast Untold: Opus DeiUntold: Opus DeiFinancial TimesSociety & Culture25Acast
69
18Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime22Spreaker
84
19Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
20Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
21Podcast InheritanceInheritanceBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture15BBC
63
22Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama14BBC
53
23Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture443Megaphone
32
24Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture91Spotify for Podcasters
32
25Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
26Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
27Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture103Acast
79
28Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture146Megaphone
68
29Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
30Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
31Podcast The OverturnThe OverturnThe Future Justice ProjectSociety & Culture10Spotify for Podcasters
63
32Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1206Acast
59
33Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
34Podcast Czarnobyl. Prawdziwa historiaCzarnobyl. Prawdziwa historiaPolskie Radio S.A.Society & Culture6Unknown
43
35Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture54Acast
94
36Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
37Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
38Podcast Telephone StoriesTelephone StoriesNinth Planet AudioSociety & Culture15Acast
63
39Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
40Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime29Acast
78
41Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
42Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
43Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
44Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
45Podcast Natalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialNatalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialBBC SoundsSociety & Culture21BBC
38
46Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
47Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
48Podcast Mind GamesMind GamesKaleidoscope Society & Culture11Omny Studio
53
49Podcast What I survived What I survived Jack LaurenceSociety & Culture70Acast
83
50Podcast More MuslimMore MuslimMore MuslimSociety & Culture12Captivate
73
51Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
52Podcast Political LensPolitical LensXLab NetworkSociety & Culture5Acast
39
53Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture72Triton Digital
63
54Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory203ART19
37
55Podcast Sound, Light & FrequencySound, Light & FrequencyiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture38Omny Studio
83
56Podcast The Land in BetweenThe Land in BetweenGlobal Reporting CentreSociety & Culture6PRX
84
57Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture57PRX
64
58Podcast Inspectre ParanormalInspectre ParanormalTom BarrowSociety & Culture32Libsyn
68
59Podcast Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets & SpiesSociety & Culture354Simplecast
78
60Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
61Podcast Death in WestminsterDeath in WestminsterPlanet B ProductionsSociety & Culture5Spotify for Podcasters
48
62Podcast MAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THATSociety & Culture18Acast
63
63Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
64Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture442Acast
53
65Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture700BBC
28
66Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
67Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture94Libsyn
62
68Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
69Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
70Podcast The Crimes of Margo FreshwaterThe Crimes of Margo FreshwaterSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture7Megaphone
63
71Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture157Megaphone
63
72Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
73Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
74Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture166Acast
69
75Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Forbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture155Spotify for Podcasters
52
76Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture673Acast
69
77Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
78Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
79Podcast Atonement: The John Paulk StoryAtonement: The John Paulk StoryiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture9Omny Studio
42
80Podcast Confessions of an Elite Athlete with Midge PurceConfessions of an Elite Athlete with Midge PurceVox MediaSports2Megaphone
48
81Podcast BletheredBletheredSean McDonaldSociety & Culture261Acast
63
82Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
83Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
84Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
85Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
86Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible Original | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
87Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
88Podcast Julie Bindel's podcasts and writing Julie Bindel's podcasts and writing Julie BindelSociety & Culture104Substack
32
89Podcast Curse of: Miss AmericaCurse of: Miss AmericaiHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
63
90Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture55Megaphone
48
91Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
92Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture326Simplecast
53
93Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture130Acast
79
94Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture27American Public Media
62
95Podcast Thunder BayThunder BayCanadalandSociety & Culture13Acast
69
96Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
97Podcast The Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesThe Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesBeckySociety & Culture45Spotify for Podcasters
27
98Podcast ReflectorReflectorLongviewSociety & Culture34Megaphone
48
99Podcast On the Ground On the Ground Geographical Society & Culture3Buzzsprout
38
100Podcast Her Upper HandHer Upper HandThe Big Light / Greater GovanhillSociety & Culture7Megaphone
69

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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