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 19 Oct 2026

10/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 248
Frequency: every 70 days
Duration: 00:58:00

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. Top-Rated Audiobooks (2 shows)
4. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
5. Savannah Gilbo (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Unknown (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts37Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts139Acast
79
3Podcast The Joy of BooksThe Joy of BooksThe National Literacy TrustArts2Acast
63
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
5Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts204Spotify for Podcasters
42
6Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts104BBC
28
7Podcast 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
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
9Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts226Megaphone
73
10Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts77BBC
28
11Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
12Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts222Acast
63
13Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts64Acast
63
14Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts395BBC
28
15Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts182RedCircle
62
16Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts11Unknown
79
17Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
18Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts160Acast
84
19Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
20Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
21Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts542Audioboom
63
22Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts15Spotify for Podcasters
48
23Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts64Megaphone
48
24Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
25Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
26Podcast 美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙Arts153Ximalaya
53
27Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts175Audioboom
57
28Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
29Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
30Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
31Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
32Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts22Megaphone
68
33Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts318Sharpstream
42
34Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts504Acast
53
35Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
36Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts732Megaphone
48
37Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts309Libsyn
42
38Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
39Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts90Spotify for Podcasters
37
40Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
41Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts352RSS.com
52
42Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts4Megaphone
38
43Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
44Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
45Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
46Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts356Blubrry
28
47Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
48Podcast MWI Book ClubMWI Book ClubJohn Amble and Theo LipskyArts5Castos
63
49Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
50Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts100Acast
79
51Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts423Acast
84
52Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts546Megaphone
58
53Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts841ART19
48
54Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts216Acast
63
55Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts37Megaphone
74
56Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
58Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
59Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
60Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts457RedCircle
53
61Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts75Spotify for Podcasters
37
62Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts110Podbean
52
63Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts73Acast
84
64Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts274ART19
69
65Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
66Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
67Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts54Buzzsprout
42
68Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts149Spotify for Podcasters
58
69Podcast Louisiana LiteratureLouisiana LiteratureLouisiana ChannelArts25Buzzsprout
52
70Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts25Spotify for Podcasters
38
71Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts452Megaphone
79
72Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
73Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
74Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts11Spotify for Podcasters
52
75Podcast Discover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceDiscover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
49
76Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
77Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
78Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts140BBC
38
79Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
80Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
81Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts260Spotify for Podcasters
32
82Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts275Buzzsprout
62
83Podcast The Dialogue Doctor PodcastThe Dialogue Doctor PodcastJeff ElkinsArts86Libsyn
37
84Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts355Megaphone
48
85Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
86Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
87Podcast The Clive Barker PodcastThe Clive Barker PodcastRyan Danhauser and Jose LeitaoArts641Libsyn
42
88Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
89Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts45Acast
73
90Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
91Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts13Spotify for Podcasters
62
92Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
93Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
94Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
95Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
96Podcast Hercule Poirot StoriesHercule Poirot StoriesFulyaArts21Spreaker
64
97Podcast The Foxed PageThe Foxed PageKimberly FordArts216Megaphone
43
98Podcast Hear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceHear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
99Podcast Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie PodcastTea & Murder: An Agatha Christie PodcastRebecca Thandi NormanArts44Acast
78
100Podcast The Complete HP Lovecraft PodcastThe Complete HP Lovecraft PodcastHP LovecraftArts7Soundcloud
38

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