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 Nov 2026

11/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 234
Frequency: every 72 days
Duration: 01:06:12

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
2. Unabridged Audiobooks (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. London Review of Books (1 shows)
5. Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (15 shows)
3. Acast (14 shows)
4. Unknown (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
7Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
8Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
9Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
10Podcast 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
11Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
12Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
14Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
15Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
16Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
17Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts18Spotify for Podcasters
48
18Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
19Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
20Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
21Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
22Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
23Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
24Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
25Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
26Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
27Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
28Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
29Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
30Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
31Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
32Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
33Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
34Podcast 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
35Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
36Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
37Podcast Treasure IslandTreasure IslandNOISERArts1Megaphone
73
38Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
39Podcast Master Your Day With Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
40Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
41Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
42Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
43Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
44Podcast The Joy of BooksThe Joy of BooksThe National Literacy TrustArts4Acast
63
45Podcast Miss Marple Sleep StoriesMiss Marple Sleep StoriesFulya TezconArts24Spreaker
48
46Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
47Podcast 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
48Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
49Podcast Collected: The PodcastCollected: The PodcastRoyal Literary FundArts47Libsyn
68
50Podcast 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
51Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
52Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
53Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts370RSS.com
52
54Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
55Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
56Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
57Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
58Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
59Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts358Megaphone
48
60Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
61Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
62Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts180Acast
74
63Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts7Megaphone
38
64Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
65Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
66Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts15Spotify for Podcasters
62
67Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
68Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
69Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
70Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
71Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
72Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts20Acast
59
73Podcast Stephen KingcastStephen KingcastConstant ReaderArts300Podbean
42
74Podcast The Science of Getting Rich (Wallace D. Wattles)The Science of Getting Rich (Wallace D. Wattles)Wallace D. WattlesArts1Spreaker
59
75Podcast All the Young Dudes - AudiobookAll the Young Dudes - AudiobookNem - he/himArts55Spotify for Podcasters
17
76Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
77Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
78Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
79Podcast Librarium Librarium Warwickshire Libraries Arts6Buzzsprout
52
80Podcast 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
81Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts362Megaphone
53
82Podcast FiresideFiresideHeadStuff PodcastsArts271Megaphone
48
83Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
84Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts274Megaphone
42
85Podcast 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
86Podcast Access Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceAccess Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
87Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts57Acast
89
88Podcast Jeeves and Wooster performed by Iain WoodJeeves and Wooster performed by Iain WoodWavemaker CardsArts15RSS.com
52
89Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
90Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
91Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
92Podcast 美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙Arts153Ximalaya
53
93Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts69Spotify for Podcasters
58
94Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts265Spotify for Podcasters
32
95Podcast 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
96Podcast 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
97Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
98Podcast 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
99Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts519Captivate
73
100Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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