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 Aug 2026

08/03/2026

Average data

Episodes: 243
Frequency: every 49 days
Duration: 01:02:50

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (5 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Into the Words (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Podbean (5 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts135Acast
79
4Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
6Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
7Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
8Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts72Spreaker
53
11Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
12Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
13Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
14Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts728Megaphone
48
15Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
16Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
17Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
18Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
19Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
20Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
21Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
22Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
23Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
24Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
25Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
26Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
27Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
28Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
30Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
31Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
32Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
33Podcast 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
34Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
35Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts316Sharpstream
42
36Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
37Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
38Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
39Podcast What Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomWhat Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomJinny BlomArts6Acast
73
40Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
41Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
42Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
43Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
44Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
45Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
46Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
47Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
48Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
49Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
50Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
51Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
52Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
53Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
54Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
55Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
56Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
57Podcast 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
58Podcast Sherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenSherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenNOISERArts33Megaphone
78
59Podcast Loon Lovers LiveLoon Lovers LiveAnne and JordanArts40RSS.com
68
60Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts507Captivate
73
61Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
62Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
63Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
64Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
65Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
66Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
67Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
68Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
69Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
70Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
71Podcast 給我一個故事的時間給我一個故事的時間婷婷＆彬如Arts148SoundOn
53
72Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
73Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts352Megaphone
53
74Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
75Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
76Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
77Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
78Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
79Podcast Listen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceListen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
80Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts71Acast
84
81Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
82Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
83Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
84Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts63Buzzsprout
73
85Podcast Science FictionScience FictionDamien WalterArts99Unknown
38
86Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
87Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
88Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
89Podcast Bookies' FavouriteBookies' FavouriteAaron Rice, Colin Rice, Lucy, Hannah McGladeArts50Spotify for Podcasters
63
90Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
91Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
92Podcast Cosmere CornerCosmere CornerThe LorehoundsArts1RedCircle
48
93Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
94Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
95Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
96Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
97Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
98Podcast Master Fiction WritingMaster Fiction WritingStuart WakefieldArts106Spotify for Podcasters
28
99Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
100Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63

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