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 Nov 2026

11/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 217
Frequency: every 56 days
Duration: 01:08:35

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. Wallace D. Wattles (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. London Review of Books (2 shows)
5. Unabridged Audiobooks (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Spreaker (9 shows)
5. Unknown (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
4Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
6Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
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 TimesArts3Simplecast
48
9Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
13Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts19Spotify for Podcasters
48
14Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
15Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
16Podcast Treasure IslandTreasure IslandNOISERArts1Megaphone
73
17Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
18Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
19Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
20Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
21Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
22Podcast The New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You DieThe New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You DieAfrori BooksArts2Spotify for Podcasters
62
23Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
24Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
26Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts207Spotify for Podcasters
42
27Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
28Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
29Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
30Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
31Podcast The Joy of BooksThe Joy of BooksThe National Literacy TrustArts5Acast
63
32Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
33Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
34Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
35Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
36Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
37Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
38Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
39Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
40Podcast Master Your Day With Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
41Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
42Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
43Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
44Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
45Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
46Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts510Acast
53
47Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
48Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
49Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
50Podcast The Science of Getting Rich (Wallace D. Wattles)The Science of Getting Rich (Wallace D. Wattles)Wallace D. WattlesArts1Spreaker
59
51Podcast The Working Class LibraryThe Working Class LibraryNew Writing NorthArts10Spreaker
48
52Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts20Acast
59
53Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
54Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts102Unknown
27
55Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts362Megaphone
53
56Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts15Spotify for Podcasters
62
57Podcast Miss Marple Sleep StoriesMiss Marple Sleep StoriesFulya TezconArts25Spreaker
48
58Podcast The Science of Getting Rich [Deluxe Edition]The Science of Getting Rich [Deluxe Edition]Wallace D. WattlesArts1Spreaker
59
59Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
60Podcast Ashley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley Van-De-Cruize LampkinArts3Buzzsprout
62
61Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
62Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
63Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
64Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
65Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
66Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
67Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
68Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
69Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
70Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
71Podcast The James Herriot Podcast from the World of James Herriot visitor attraction in ThirskThe James Herriot Podcast from the World of James Herriot visitor attraction in ThirskWorld of James Herriot Visitor Atraction in ThirskArts9Spotify for Podcasters
22
72Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts12Megaphone
73
73Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
74Podcast 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 RadioArts237RedCircle
63
75Podcast Hercule Poirot StoriesHercule Poirot StoriesFulyaArts30Spreaker
64
76Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
77Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
78Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
79Podcast Download Full Award-Winning Biographies & Memoirs Audiobook Titles on a slow Sunday afternoon with a Free TrialDownload Full Award-Winning Biographies & Memoirs Audiobook Titles on a slow Sunday afternoon with a Free TrialUnabridged AudiobooksArts31Unknown
53
80Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
81Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
82Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
83Podcast BookwormBookwormKCRWArts1622Unknown
43
84Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
85Podcast Fantasy FanReadsFantasy FanReadsFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts34Acast
58
86Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast Jeeves and Wooster performed by Iain WoodJeeves and Wooster performed by Iain WoodWavemaker CardsArts17RSS.com
52
88Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
89Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts91Blubrry
38
90Podcast Outdoorsy Women+ Book PodOutdoorsy Women+ Book PodChristine ReedArts13Buzzsprout
37
91Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
92Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
93Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts359Megaphone
48
94Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts180Acast
74
95Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts43Podbean
37
96Podcast Listen Full Top-Rated Professional Literature Audiobook Collection while waiting at the bookstore cafe with a Free TrialListen Full Top-Rated Professional Literature Audiobook Collection while waiting at the bookstore cafe with a Free TrialUnabridged AudiobooksArts1549Unknown
53
97Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts371RSS.com
52
98Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
99Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
100Podcast Strange Studies of Strange StoriesStrange Studies of Strange StoriesStrange Studies of Strange StoriesArts65Squarespace
32

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