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 Oct 2026

10/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 278
Frequency: every 51 days
Duration: 00:57:33

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Bauer Media (1 shows)
5. Pari (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Unknown (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
2Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
3Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
5Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts2Megaphone
38
6Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
7Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
8Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
9Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
12Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
13Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
14Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
15Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
16Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
17Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
18Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
19Podcast 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
20Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
21Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
22Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
23Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
24Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
25Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
26Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
27Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
28Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
29Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
30Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
32Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
33Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts499Acast
53
34Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
35Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
36Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
38Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
39Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
40Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
41Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
42Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
43Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts335Podbean
58
44Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts309Libsyn
42
45Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
46Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
47Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
48Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
49Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
50Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
51Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
52Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
53Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
54Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts171Acast
73
55Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
56Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts18Captivate
68
57Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
58Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts357Megaphone
53
59Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts35Megaphone
74
60Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
61Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
62Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
63Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
64Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
65Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
66Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts312Megaphone
42
67Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts215Acast
63
68Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
69Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
70Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
71Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
72Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
73Podcast The Island of Brilliant!The Island of Brilliant!Frank Cottrell Boyce and Nadia ShireenArts45Podbean
58
74Podcast Librarium Librarium Warwickshire Libraries Arts2Buzzsprout
62
75Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
76Podcast 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
77Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
78Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
79Podcast The Wizard WheezesThe Wizard WheezesOllivandersVoicesArts127Acast
89
80Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
81Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
82Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
83Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts352Megaphone
48
84Podcast 啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書｜加入早餐會，每天進步1%Arts370Spotify for Podcasters
28
85Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
86Podcast Is Fitz Happy?Is Fitz Happy?Luke Button and Emma FerronArts310Podbean
52
87Podcast Listen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceListen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
88Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
89Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts72Acast
84
90Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts4Simplecast
68
91Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
92Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
93Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts44Acast
73
94Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
95Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts13Spotify for Podcasters
48
96Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts100Unknown
27
97Podcast Memoir NationMemoir NationBrooke Warner and Grant FaulknerArts272ART19
59
98Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
99Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
100Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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