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Per-Show & Per-Episode Data

Drill into the performance of individual shows and episodes to understand what resonates with your audience.

Per-show statistics drill-down
Click any show in the Top Content tab to see its individual listening trends.

Show-level statistics​

From the Top Content tab or from a show's detail page, you can see statistics for a specific show:

  • Total listens — Cumulative plays across all episodes
  • Top episodes — Most popular episodes within this show (all-time and last 7 days)
  • Daily listen trend — Chart of daily plays over time
  • Device breakdown — What devices and apps listeners use for this show specifically

This lets you compare shows against each other. If Show A has 5,000 all-time listens and Show B has 500, that tells you something about audience demand.

Episode-level statistics​

From an episode's detail page, you can see:

  • Total listens — How many times this episode has been played
  • Date published — When the episode was first available
  • Play distribution — When the plays happened (clustered around release, or steady over time)

Comparing shows​

Use the Top Content tab to compare shows side by side. Look for:

  • Consistent performers — Shows that reliably get good numbers week after week
  • One-hit wonders — Shows where a single episode drives most of the listens
  • Growth shows — Shows where recent episodes outperform older ones
  • Declining shows — Shows where older episodes got more listens than recent ones

Practical applications​

Programming decisions​

If a show consistently underperforms, consider whether it's in the right schedule slot, whether it needs better promotion, or whether the format needs rethinking. Data doesn't tell the whole story, but it's a useful input.

Presenter feedback​

Sharing episode-level data with presenters can motivate improvement. "Your interview episode last Thursday got 3x more listens than usual" is valuable, actionable feedback.

Content strategy​

Look at which types of content perform best — interviews, music shows, talk shows, special features. This helps you decide what to produce more of.

Funder and stakeholder reporting​

Per-show data lets you report on individual programmes. "The Community Voices show reached 800 unique listeners this month" is specific and compelling for grant applications and Ofcom returns.