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 sept. 2026

09/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 272
Frequency: every 49 days
Duration: 01:07:33

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (3 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Service95 (1 shows)
5. Bauer Media (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (19 shows)
2. Megaphone (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Audioboom (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts5Spotify for Podcasters
11
3Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
7Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
8Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
9Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
10Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
13Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts38Acast
83
14Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
15Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
17Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
18Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
19Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
20Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
21Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
22Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
23Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
24Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
25Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
26Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
27Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
28Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
29Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
30Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
31Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
32Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
33Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
34Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
35Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
36Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
37Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
38Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
39Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
40Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
41Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
42Podcast The Alan Moore CastThe Alan Moore CastNathan CabanissArts13Acast
63
43Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
45Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
46Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
47Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
48Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
49Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
50Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
51Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
52Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
53Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
54Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
55Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
56Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
57Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
58Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
59Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
60Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
61Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1344Megaphone
43
62Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
63Podcast Leigh Turner diplomacy and writingLeigh Turner diplomacy and writingLeigh TurnerArts76Spotify for Podcasters
32
64Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
65Podcast 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
66Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
67Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
68Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
69Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
70Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
71Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts307Blubrry Podcasting
32
72Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
73Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts409ABC Australia
43
74Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
75Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
76Podcast The High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastArts111Simplecast
47
77Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
78Podcast MEOW: A Literary Podcast for CatsMEOW: A Literary Podcast for CatsThe Meow LibraryArts93Spotify for Podcasters
27
79Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
80Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
81Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
82Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts115Acast
32
83Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
84Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
85Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
86Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
87Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
88Podcast The International Anthony Burgess Foundation PodcastThe International Anthony Burgess Foundation PodcastInternational Anthony Burgess FoundationArts101Acast
53
89Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
90Podcast Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick PodcastArts486RedCircle
37
91Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
92Podcast Collected: The PodcastCollected: The PodcastRoyal Literary FundArts24Libsyn
73
93Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
94Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
95Podcast Master Your Day With Thousands of Digital Audiobooks With Zero InterruptionMaster Your Day With Thousands of Digital Audiobooks With Zero InterruptionUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
96Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
97Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts98Unknown
27
98Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
99Podcast Not Too Busy To WriteNot Too Busy To WritePenny WincerArts122Captivate
63
100Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts137Audioboom
42

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