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 Jul 2026

07/03/2026

Average data

Episodes: 215
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:59:37

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. London Review of Books (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Raghvendra Singh (2 shows)
5. The Spectator (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
3Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
5Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
6Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
8Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
9Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
11Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
13Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
14Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
15Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
16Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
17Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
18Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
19Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
20Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
21Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts508Captivate
73
22Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
23Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
24Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts214Acast
63
25Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
26Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
27Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
28Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
29Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
31Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
32Podcast 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
33Podcast 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
34Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
35Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
36Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
37Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
38Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts451RedCircle
53
39Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
40Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
41Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
42Podcast The Reading CafeThe Reading CafePeter KellyArts27Podbean
58
43Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
44Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
45Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
46Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
47Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
48Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
49Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts369Podbean
41
50Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
51Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
52Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
53Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
54Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
55Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
56Podcast 牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享讀物農莊 Anybooks FarmArts262Spotify for Podcasters
48
57Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts351Megaphone
48
58Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
59Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
60Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
61Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
62Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
63Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts254Spotify for Podcasters
32
64Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
65Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts787Megaphone
58
66Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
67Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1326Simplecast
63
68Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
69Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
70Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
71Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
72Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
73Podcast 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 RadioArts231RedCircle
63
74Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
75Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
76Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
77Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
78Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
73
79Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
80Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
81Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
82Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts838ART19
48
83Podcast The Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Institute of Public Affairs11Podbean
37
84Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
85Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts8Acast
74
86Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
87Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
88Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
89Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
90Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts34Megaphone
74
91Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
92Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
93Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts496Acast
53
94Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts494Acast
48
95Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
96Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
97Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
98Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
99Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
100Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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