Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - Books

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 01 Sep 2026

09/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 268
Frequency: every 31 days
Duration: 00:53:11

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (2 shows)
2. The Spectator (2 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
4. Raja Babu (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (18 shows)
3. Acast (17 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts31Megaphone
73
2Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts4Spotify for Podcasters
11
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts601Simplecast
53
4Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts8Unknown
79
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts132Acast
79
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts47Megaphone
58
7Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts72BBC
28
8Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts56Megaphone
48
9Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
10Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts7Spotify for Podcasters
32
11Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts57Acast
63
12Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts180Buzzsprout
79
13Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts226Acast
79
14Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts234Megaphone
38
15Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts539Audioboom
63
16Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
17Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts1646Simplecast
59
18Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
19Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts219Acast
79
20Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts113Acast
38
21Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts35Acast
83
22Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts198Spotify for Podcasters
42
23Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts715Acast
48
24Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
25Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
26Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books Arts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
27Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy Fangirls | QCODEArts203Megaphone
63
28Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts171Spotify for Podcasters
58
29Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts99BBC
28
30Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts226Simplecast
83
31Podcast The Alan Moore CastThe Alan Moore CastNathan CabanissArts12Acast
63
32Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts200Libsyn
63
33Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts43Simplecast
68
34Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
35Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
36Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts418Acast
84
37Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts444RedCircle
53
38Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts488Acast
53
39Podcast Ask PenguinAsk PenguinPenguin Books UKSociety & Culture266Acast
59
40Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
41Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts127Libsyn
79
42Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts208Megaphone
53
43Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
44Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
45Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
46Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
47Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1339Megaphone
43
48Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts186Buzzsprout
68
49Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts306Blubrry Podcasting
32
50Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts83Spotify for Podcasters
47
51Podcast The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts29Spreaker
69
52Podcast The High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastArts107Simplecast
47
53Podcast Leigh Turner diplomacy and writingLeigh Turner diplomacy and writingLeigh TurnerArts76Spotify for Podcasters
32
54Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearOra Et LaboraArts311Megaphone
53
55Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts94Acast
79
56Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts37ART19
48
57Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
58Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
59Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
60Missing podcast logoThe Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastBloody FMBooks567N/A
N/A
61Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts789Megaphone
63
62Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha (Christie)Arts402Libsyn
43
63Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
64Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
89
65Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts332Blubrry
28
66Podcast Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceFiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceSavannah GilboArts275Buzzsprout
62
67Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts8Spotify for Podcasters
48
68Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts170Spotify for Podcasters
38
69Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
70Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts490Acast
48
71Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts13Captivate
68
72Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts61Spotify for Podcasters
52
73Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts502Captivate
73
74Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts409ABC Australia
43
75Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts160Megaphone
43
76Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts786Megaphone
42
77Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts660Spreaker
64
78Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts537Megaphone
73
79Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
80Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1308Simplecast
63
81Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
82Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
83Podcast The Common ReaderThe Common ReaderHenry OliverArts42Substack
59
84Missing podcast logoFlights of FantasyFlights Of Fantasy Arts173Spotify for Podcasters
73
85Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts38Unknown
43
86Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts31Megaphone
74
87Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
88Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
89Podcast Collected: The PodcastCollected: The PodcastRoyal Literary FundArts24Libsyn
73
90Podcast New Books in Chinese StudiesNew Books in Chinese StudiesNew Books NetworkArts1049Megaphone
49
91Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
92Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Raja BabuArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
93Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
94Podcast Lingua FrancaLingua FrancaFranek NogaArts1Spotify for Podcasters
42
95Podcast The Mountain is You in English The Mountain is You in English Raja BabuArts8Spotify for Podcasters
48
96Podcast Romantasy ReadersRomantasy ReadersNicole | Meghan | AlleyArts82Spotify for Podcasters
28
97Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts306Megaphone
42
98Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts265Megaphone
42
99Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts170Spotify for Podcasters
42
100Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts138Spotify for Podcasters
48

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