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 Dec 2025

12/01/2025

Average data

Episodes: 245
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:55:12

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. Agatha Christie (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. The Bookshelf Thomasville (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Spreaker (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
3Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
4Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
5Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
7Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
9Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
10Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
12Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
13Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
14Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
15Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
16Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
17Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
18Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
19Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
20Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
21Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
22Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
23Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
24Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
25Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
26Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
27Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
28Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
29Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
30Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
31Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
32Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
34Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
35Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
36Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
37Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
38Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
39Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
40Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts100Podbean
58
41Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
42Podcast A Cozy Christmas PodcastA Cozy Christmas PodcastArtKArts176Libsyn
68
43Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
44Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
45Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
46Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
47Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
48Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
49Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts497Acast
53
50Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
51Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
52Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
53Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
54Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastArts108Libsyn
32
55Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
56Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
57Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
58Podcast The Tortured Writers PodcastThe Tortured Writers PodcastUrban PodcastsArts7Captivate
52
59Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1328Simplecast
63
60Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
61Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
62Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
63Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
64Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
65Podcast Ten Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough PodcastTen Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough PodcastTen Very Big BooksArts139Transistor
58
66Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
67Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts71Acast
84
68Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
69Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
70Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
71Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
72Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
73Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
74Podcast 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
75Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts240Pinecast
53
76Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
77Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
78Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
79Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
80Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43
81Podcast FiresideFiresideHeadStuff PodcastsArts265Megaphone
48
82Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
83Podcast 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
84Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59
85Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
86Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
87Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
88Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
89Missing podcast logo
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Details temporarily unavailable
Loyal BooksArts38Loyal Books
49
90Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
91Podcast Sunday MiscellanySunday MiscellanyRTÉ Radio 1Arts102Unknown
43
92Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
93Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
94Podcast 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
95Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
42
96Podcast The PalFest PodcastThe PalFest PodcastThe Palestine Festival of LiteratureArts17Podbean
62
97Podcast 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
98Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts330Spotify for Podcasters
38
99Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
100Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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