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 2025

09/01/2025

Average data

Episodes: 234
Frequency: every 33 days
Duration: 00:53:25

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (4 shows)
2. Agatha Christie (4 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. thebookvoice.com (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
3Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
4Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
5Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
6Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
7Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
8Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
9Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
10Podcast Jacqueline Wilson Raised UsJacqueline Wilson Raised UsCosmopolitan UKArts6Megaphone
59
11Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
12Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
14Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
15Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
16Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
17Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
18Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
19Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
20Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
21Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
22Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
23Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
24Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
25Podcast Grab: This Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook For Thriller Fans.Grab: This Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook For Thriller Fans.thebookvoice.comArts1926Unknown
49
26Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
27Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
28Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1328Simplecast
63
29Podcast Bowie Book Club PodcastBowie Book Club PodcastGreg Miller & Kristianne HuntsbergerArts100Squarespace
43
30Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
31Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
32Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
33Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
34Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
35Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
36Podcast Audio Poem of the DayAudio Poem of the DayPoetry FoundationArts111Simplecast
53
37Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
38Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
39Podcast Off the ShelfOff the ShelfPause Books Arts183Spotify for Podcasters
38
40Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
41Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
42Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
43Missing podcast logo
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Details temporarily unavailable
Agatha ChristieArts8Spreaker
59
44Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
45Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
46Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
47Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
48Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
49Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory342N/A
N/A
50Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
51Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
52Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
53Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
54Podcast Science FictionScience FictionDamien WalterArts99Unknown
38
55Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
56Podcast Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We AreRaised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We ArepauljenkinspoetArts94Podbean
42
57Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
58Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
59Podcast Breakfast in the RuinsBreakfast in the RuinsSTIMBOT5000Arts150Podbean
48
60Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
61Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
62Podcast The Working Class LibraryThe Working Class LibraryNew Writing NorthArts7Spreaker
63
63Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
64Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
65Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
66Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
67Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
68Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts335Acast
48
69Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
70Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
71Podcast Starship AlexandriaStarship AlexandriaEmma Newman and Adrian TchaikovskyArts40Libsyn
79
72Podcast Start A Inspiring Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Start A Inspiring Full Audiobook On Your Commute.thebookvoice.comArts1950Unknown
49
73Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
74Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
75Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
76Podcast The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
27
77Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
78Missing podcast logo
Toute une vie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France CultureBooks83N/A
N/A
79Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
80Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
81Podcast The Morgan Harper Nichols PodcastThe Morgan Harper Nichols PodcastMorgan Harper NicholsArts290Simplecast
42
82Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
83Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
84Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
85Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
86Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
87Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
88Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts272Buzzsprout
62
89Podcast RadioVajeh | رادیو واژهRadioVajeh | رادیو واژهYalda AlaeiArts22RSS.com
58
90Podcast Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Anthony WilksArts10Acast
63
91Podcast A Pair of BookendsA Pair of BookendsHannah MacDonaldArts225Spreaker
84
92Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
42
93Podcast The Cosy Cup Book ClubThe Cosy Cup Book ClubKaty & RosieArts41Buzzsprout
89
94Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts351Megaphone
48
96Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
97Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
98Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
99Podcast The Jolly ReaderThe Jolly ReaderMaria Arts50RedCircle
63
100Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54

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