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 Dec 2025

12/02/2025

Average data

Episodes: 262
Frequency: every 31 days
Duration: 00:54:27

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. London Review of Books (3 shows)
3. Agatha Christie (3 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Pod (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
2Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
4Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
7Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
8Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
9Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
10Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
11Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
12Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
13Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
14Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
15Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
16Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
17Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
18Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
19Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
20Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
21Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
22Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
23Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
24Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts497Acast
53
25Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
26Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts156Acast
84
27Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
28Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
30Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
31Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
32Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
33Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
34Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
35Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
36Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
37Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
38Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
39Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
40Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
41Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
42Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
43Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
45Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
46Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
47Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
48Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
49Podcast A Cozy Christmas PodcastA Cozy Christmas PodcastArtKArts176Libsyn
68
50Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
51Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
52Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
53Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
54Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
55Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
56Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
42
57Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
58Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
59Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
60Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
61Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
62Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
63Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts935Megaphone
48
64Podcast 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
65Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts71Acast
84
66Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts240Pinecast
53
67Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts249ABC Australia
38
68Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
69Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts100Podbean
58
70Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
71Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1328Simplecast
63
72Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
73Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
74Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
75Podcast 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
76Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
77Podcast The Tortured Writers PodcastThe Tortured Writers PodcastUrban PodcastsArts7Captivate
52
78Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
79Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
80Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
81Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
82Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
83Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
84Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
85Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
86Podcast Feel: This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.Feel: This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.thebookvoice.comArts1500Unknown
49
87Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
88Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
89Podcast 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
90Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
91Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
92Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
93Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
94Podcast Sunday MiscellanySunday MiscellanyRTÉ Radio 1Arts102Unknown
43
95Podcast 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
96Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
97Podcast Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥 Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥 Dominic GerrardArts99Buzzsprout
48
98Podcast Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Anthony WilksArts10Acast
63
99Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
100Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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