Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - General

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 02 Nov 2026

11/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 446
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:48:05

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (11 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
3. Global (3 shows)
4. The Telegraph (3 shows)
5. History Hit (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (38 shows)
2. Acast (30 shows)
3. BBC (16 shows)
4. Captivate (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film329Megaphone
83
2Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews629Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory737Megaphone
63
4Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews264Megaphone
73
5Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1258Captivate
53
6Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga BeeComedy116Megaphone
58
7Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy647Megaphone
48
8Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction10Megaphone
83
9Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture132BBC
38
10Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy475Captivate
63
11Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy405Acast
68
12Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy374Megaphone
53
13Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture77Megaphone
48
14Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime30Acast
83
15Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy740Audioboom
53
16Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy466Megaphone
43
17Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
18Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness910Unknown
64
19Podcast The Trial of Russell BrandThe Trial of Russell BrandThe TimesNews99Acast
79
20Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime429Acast
43
21Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
22Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience102Megaphone
83
23Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture284Acast
53
24Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory226Megaphone
53
25Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy596Acast
42
26Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports176Acast
73
27Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy199Megaphone
53
28Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews661BBC
33
29Podcast Lara Lewington's Your Body of Evidence Lara Lewington's Your Body of Evidence Joy PeddlersHealth & Fitness2Megaphone
48
30Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports782Acast
58
31Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime673Audioboom
42
32Podcast The Amol Rajan ConnectionThe Amol Rajan ConnectionAmol RajanBusiness6Megaphone
58
33Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts187Megaphone
69
34Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy79Megaphone
52
35Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory328Acast
73
36Podcast What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyWhat Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyKeep It Light MediaComedy212Acast
52
37Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
38Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews194Audioboom
37
39Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation149Megaphone
69
40Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
41Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy716Acast
89
42Podcast Josh Widdicombe's Archive of Pop CultureJosh Widdicombe's Archive of Pop CultureKeep It Light MediaComedy70Captivate
78
43Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports193Acast
74
44Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
45Podcast Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4Comedy260BBC
22
46Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness362Megaphone
69
47Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews297Acast
38
48Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture180Megaphone
58
49Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1561Acast
69
50Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
51Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory671Acast
69
52Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports549Megaphone
73
53Podcast Kermode & Mayo’s TakeKermode & Mayo’s TakeSony Music EntertainmentTV & Film308Megaphone
83
54Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
55Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction265BBC
58
56Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science170BBC
38
57Podcast FoundlingFoundlingThe ObserverTrue Crime9Acast
79
58Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy50Megaphone
58
59Podcast The Trial: Russell BrandThe Trial: Russell BrandThe Crime DeskTrue Crime142Acast
63
60Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture410Megaphone
68
61Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
62Podcast F1: Chequered FlagF1: Chequered FlagBBC Radio 5 LiveSports109BBC
43
63Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory422Megaphone
73
64Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1224Megaphone
37
65Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy718Captivate
58
66Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation452Simplecast
73
67Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews889Megaphone
48
68Podcast The Sunday Scaries with Bash CroftThe Sunday Scaries with Bash CroftPersephonicaSociety & Culture2Acast
48
69Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News216Megaphone
63
70Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews704Acast
63
71Podcast SAS: The Shadow WarSAS: The Shadow WarThe Independent / Aurra StudiosSociety & Culture8Acast
69
72Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy219Captivate
32
73Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture95Megaphone
42
74Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
28
75Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
76Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness688Megaphone
79
77Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness239BBC
22
78Podcast AdaAdaCasefile PresentsTrue Crime28Acast
69
79Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews289BBC
22
80Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
81Podcast GerbilGerbilThe Hollywood ReporterTV & Film9Megaphone
48
82Podcast Bear BrookBear BrookNHPRTrue Crime26Megaphone
63
83Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
84Podcast Planet NormalPlanet NormalThe TelegraphSociety & Culture330Acast
48
85Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews331Acast
89
86Podcast Katherine Ryan: Telling Everybody EverythingKatherine Ryan: Telling Everybody EverythingkathbumComedy328Acast
48
87Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science243BBC
38
88Podcast Crime Next DoorCrime Next DoorBBC SoundsTrue Crime109BBC
53
89Podcast THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTTHE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM BUXTONComedy287Acast
49
90Podcast Anything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishSociety & Culture599Spotify for Podcasters
22
91Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
92Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy88Megaphone
52
93Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1357Acast
58
94Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1480Acast
43
95Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime29Megaphone
69
96Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews859Acast
74
97Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews69Simplecast
48
98Podcast James Reed: all about businessJames Reed: all about businessReed GlobalBusiness107Captivate
48
99Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
100Podcast Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialFame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialBBC SoundsNews157BBC
38

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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