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 02 Aug 2026

08/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 244
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:05:00

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (6 shows)
2. New Books Network (4 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Homer (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (26 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. BBC (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts13Spotify for Podcasters
52
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
6Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
7Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
8Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
9Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
10Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
11Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
13Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
14Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
15Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
16Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
17Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
18Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
20Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
21Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
22Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
23Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
24Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
26Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
27Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
28Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
29Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
30Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
31Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
32Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
33Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
34Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
35Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
36Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
37Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
38Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
39Podcast 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
40Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
41Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
42Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
43Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
44Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
45Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
46Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
47Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
48Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
49Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
50Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
51Podcast What Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomWhat Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomJinny BlomArts6Acast
73
52Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
53Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
54Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
55Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
56Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
57Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
58Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts362Megaphone
53
59Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
60Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
61Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
62Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts365RSS.com
52
63Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
64Podcast Listen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceListen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
65Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
66Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
67Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
68Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
69Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
70Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
71Podcast Sherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenSherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenNOISERArts33Megaphone
78
72Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
73Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
74Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
75Podcast French WeirdFrench WeirdRussell WilliamsArts4Buzzsprout
79
76Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
77Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
78Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
79Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
80Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
81Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
82Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
83Podcast Princeton UP Ideas PodcastPrinceton UP Ideas PodcastNew Books NetworkArts600Simplecast
58
84Podcast The Hong Kong University Press PodcastThe Hong Kong University Press PodcastNew Books NetworkArts21Megaphone
37
85Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
86Podcast Conversations on CraftConversations on CraftHayley KingArts12Unknown
73
87Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
88Podcast Asian Review of BooksAsian Review of BooksNew Books NetworkArts301Megaphone
59
89Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
90Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
91Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
92Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
93Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
94Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
95Podcast Bookies' FavouriteBookies' FavouriteAaron Rice, Colin Rice, Lucy, Hannah McGladeArts50Spotify for Podcasters
63
96Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
97Podcast On SatireOn SatireLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
98Podcast New Books in Urban StudiesNew Books in Urban StudiesNew Books NetworkArts845Megaphone
53
99Podcast Lit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastLit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastPenguin Books Australia Arts25Spotify for Podcasters
57
100Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts517Captivate
73

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