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 29 Apr 2025

04/29/2025

Average data

Episodes: 190
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:40:29

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (13 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (7 shows)
3. BBC Sounds (2 shows)
4. BBC (2 shows)
5. The Telegraph (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (28 shows)
2. BBC (20 shows)
3. Megaphone (15 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture115Acast
73
2Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
3Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
4Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture450Acast
74
5Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture46Acast
79
6Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews61Captivate
69
7Podcast In It Together: The Joint Enterprise PodcastIn It Together: The Joint Enterprise PodcastMaxine PeakeSociety & Culture6Acast
58
8Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture124BBC
38
9Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture707Megaphone
53
10Podcast The Banksy StoryThe Banksy StoryBBC Radio 4Society & Culture19BBC
33
11Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture28Acast
83
12Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
13Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
14Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
15Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
16Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture944Simplecast
38
17Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
18Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
19Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime412Megaphone
63
20Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
21Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
22Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
23Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture357ART19
68
24Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
25Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama14BBC
53
26Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture312Megaphone
42
27Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
28Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
29Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
30Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1204Acast
59
31Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" Wiley, BleavSociety & Culture600Simplecast
69
32Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
33Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture57PRX
64
34Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
35Podcast Penny RoyalPenny RoyalNathan IsaacSociety & Culture19Buzzsprout
58
36Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
37Podcast The TrappedThe TrappedITV NewsSociety & Culture9Spreaker
74
38Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
39Podcast The RedefectorThe RedefectoraudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
69
40Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
41Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture284Megaphone
43
42Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture442Megaphone
32
43Podcast The Illuminator: Art, Conspiracy and MadnessThe Illuminator: Art, Conspiracy and MadnessBrazenSociety & Culture9Megaphone
79
44Podcast Uncovering RootsUncovering RootsUncovering RootsSociety & Culture14Buzzsprout
58
45Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture270Spreaker
69
46Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
47Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture415BBC
28
48Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture93Libsyn
62
49Podcast SCAMMERLANDSCAMMERLANDSuperrealSociety & Culture7Acast
79
50Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture218Megaphone
38
51Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture699BBC
28
52Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
53Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture145Megaphone
68
54Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture166Acast
69
55Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture91Spotify for Podcasters
32
56Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
57Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture130Acast
79
58Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture27American Public Media
62
59Podcast Amanda Wakeley: Style DNAAmanda Wakeley: Style DNAHatch 108 ProductionsArts113Spotify for Podcasters
42
60Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture371Omny Studio
73
61Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
62Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
63Podcast MAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THATSociety & Culture18Acast
63
64Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
65Podcast Privateer Station: War In UkrainePrivateer Station: War In UkrainePrivateerSociety & Culture491Spreaker
53
66Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
67Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
68Podcast The Big Drink RethinkThe Big Drink RethinkAnna DonagheyHealth & Fitness147Captivate
79
69Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
70Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture669Acast
69
71Podcast Split Screen: Bachelor of Buckingham PalaceSplit Screen: Bachelor of Buckingham PalaceCBCTV & Film30Triton Digital
63
72Podcast The Long Time AcademyThe Long Time AcademyHeadspace Studios, The Long Time Project, Scenery StudiosSociety & Culture14Megaphone
79
73Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
74Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
75Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
76Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture357Spotify for Podcasters
38
77Podcast Who Robs A Banksy?Who Robs A Banksy?Podimo & Message HeardSociety & Culture10Audioboom
53
78Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture72Triton Digital
63
79Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture15Megaphone
52
80Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture103Acast
79
81Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
82Podcast The All or Nothing Podcast with Billy MooreThe All or Nothing Podcast with Billy MooreBilly MooreSociety & Culture99Spotify for Podcasters
22
83Podcast JULIE IN GENDERLANDJULIE IN GENDERLANDJulie BindelSociety & Culture11Substack
53
84Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
85Podcast Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaPassages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaLouie MediaSociety & Culture213Acast
79
86Podcast Plank Of The WeekPlank Of The WeekTalkNews101Acast
59
87Podcast BletheredBletheredSean McDonaldSociety & Culture261Acast
63
88Podcast Love BombedLove BombedBBC Local RadioSociety & Culture34BBC
39
89Podcast Seriously...Seriously...BBC Radio 4Society & Culture482BBC
28
90Podcast The Squarepeg PodcastThe Squarepeg PodcastAmy RichardsSociety & Culture160Libsyn
72
91Podcast Gateway: Cocaine, Murder, & Dirty Money in EuropeGateway: Cocaine, Murder, & Dirty Money in EuropeBrazenSociety & Culture10Megaphone
79
92Podcast Svetlana! Svetlana!Svetlana! Svetlana!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
93Podcast Adventures in NutopiaAdventures in NutopiaDavid BramwellSociety & Culture28Libsyn
58
94Podcast A Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastA Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastChris AtkinsSociety & Culture19Acast
63
95Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
96Podcast The Haunted Objects PodcastThe Haunted Objects PodcastPlanet WeirdSociety & Culture33Megaphone
62
97Podcast Stolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeSociety & Culture300Audioboom
58
98Podcast Short CutsShort CutsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture249BBC
33
99Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
100Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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