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 août 2026

08/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 224
Frequency: every 31 days
Duration: 00:50:53

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (7 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Homer (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Spreaker (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
6Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
7Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
8Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts72Spreaker
53
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
11Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
12Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
13Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
14Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
15Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
16Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
17Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
18Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
19Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
20Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
21Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
22Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
23Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
24Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
25Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
26Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
27Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
28Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
29Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
30Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
31Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
32Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
33Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
34Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
35Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
36Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
37Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
38Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
39Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
40Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
41Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
42Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
43Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
44Podcast History of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
45Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
46Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
47Podcast French WeirdFrench WeirdRussell WilliamsArts4Buzzsprout
79
48Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
49Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
50Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
51Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
52Podcast 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 NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
53Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
54Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
55Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
56Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
57Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
58Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
59Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
60Podcast What Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomWhat Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomJinny BlomArts6Acast
73
61Podcast Listen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceListen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
62Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
63Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
64Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
65Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
66Podcast Bookies' FavouriteBookies' FavouriteAaron Rice, Colin Rice, Lucy, Hannah McGladeArts50Spotify for Podcasters
63
67Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
68Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
69Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
70Podcast On SatireOn SatireLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
71Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
72Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
73Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
74Podcast Sherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenSherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenNOISERArts32Megaphone
78
75Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
76Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
77Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
78Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
79Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
80Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
81Podcast The psychology of Money in English The psychology of Money in English Raja BabuArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
82Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts230RedCircle
63
83Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
73
84Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
85Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts73Spreaker
49
86Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
87Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
68
88Podcast Jeeves and Wooster : Carry on Jeeves Jeeves and Wooster : Carry on Jeeves Wavemaker CardsArts11RSS.com
68
89Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
90Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
91Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
92Podcast The Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsThe Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsJamie Greenwood | Book Publishing Industry Navigator & WriterArts290Zencastr
61
93Podcast Love and DeathLove and DeathLondon Review of BooksArts14Megaphone
63
94Missing podcast logo
Ils ont changé le monde
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France CultureBooks41N/A
N/A
95Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
96Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
97Podcast Sut i DdarllenSut i DdarllenCyngor Llyfrau CymruArts15Spotify for Podcasters
48
98Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
99Podcast Hark! The 87th Precinct PodcastHark! The 87th Precinct Podcasthark87podcastArts133Spotify for Podcasters
17
100Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38

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