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: 246
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:52:03

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
3Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
4Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
6Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
8Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
10Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
12Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
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 FangirlsArts211Acast
63
16Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
17Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
18Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
19Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
20Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
21Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
22Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
23Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
24Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
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 MediaArts171Audioboom
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 SimpsonArts420Acast
84
31Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
32Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
33Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
34Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
35Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
36Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
37Podcast 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
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 LyraArts448RedCircle
53
40Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
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 GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
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 DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
47Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify 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 WilliamsArts21Spotify 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 QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
53Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
54Podcast Bloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody ScotlandArts24Podbean
37
55Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
56Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts100Podbean
58
57Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
58Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
59Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
60Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
61Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
62Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
63Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
64Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
65Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
66Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
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 DevantezArts268Megaphone
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 PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
75Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
76Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
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 ChristiesArts38Spotify 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 SchubertArts269ART19
69
82Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
83Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
84Podcast Field RambleField RambleFieldzineArts70Buzzsprout
68
85Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
86Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
87Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
88Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
89Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
90Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts141Spotify for Podcasters
48
91Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
92Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
93Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
94Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
95Podcast The Hound of the BaskervillesThe Hound of the BaskervillesSir Arthur Conan DoyleArts15Spreaker
49
96Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
98Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
99Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts332Acast
48
100Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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