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 03 May 2026

05/03/2026

Average data

Episodes: 253
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:52:08

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. London Review of Books (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Book Riot (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. RSS.com (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
4Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
6Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
8Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
10Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
12Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
13Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
14Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
15Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
16Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
17Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
18Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
19Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
20Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
21Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
22Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
23Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
24Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
25Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
26Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
27Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
28Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
29Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
30Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
31Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
32Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
33Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
34Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
35Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
36Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
37Podcast 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
38Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
39Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
40Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
41Podcast The Slow Readers SocietyThe Slow Readers SocietythekennystoryArts3Substack
59
42Podcast Into The AustenverseInto The AustenverseDavid & Lisa CampbellArts81Omny Studio
89
43Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts366RSS.com
52
44Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
45Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
46Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
47Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
48Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
49Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
50Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
51Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
52Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
53Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
54Podcast Bloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody ScotlandArts24Podbean
37
55Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
56Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
57Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
58Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
59Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
60Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
61Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
62Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts55Spotify for Podcasters
28
63Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
64Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
65Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
66Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
67Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
68Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
69Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
70Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
71Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
73Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
74Podcast 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
75Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
76Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
77Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
78Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishBreaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
80Podcast The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastThe Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
81Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
82Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
83Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
84Podcast Field RambleField RambleFieldzineArts76Buzzsprout
73
85Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts319Megaphone
42
86Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
87Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
88Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
89Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
90Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts149Spotify for Podcasters
58
91Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
92Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
93Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
94Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
95Podcast The Hound of the BaskervillesThe Hound of the BaskervillesSir Arthur Conan DoyleArts15Spreaker
49
96Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
98Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
99Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts339Acast
48
100Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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