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 04 Jan 2026

01/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 212
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:54:09

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Raghvendra Singh (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
5. Unknown (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
3Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
4Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
5Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
7Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
8Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
9Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts11Spotify for Podcasters
73
10Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
11Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
12Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
13Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
14Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
15Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
16Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
18Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
19Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
20Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
21Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
22Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
23Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
24Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
25Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
26Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
27Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
28Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
29Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
30Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
31Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
32Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
33Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
34Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
35Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
36Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
37Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
38Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
39Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
40Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
41Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
42Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
43Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
44Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
45Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
46Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
47Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
48Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
49Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
50Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
51Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
52Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
53Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
54Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
55Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts141Spotify for Podcasters
48
56Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
57Podcast 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
58Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
59Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
60Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
61Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
62Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
63Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts98Unknown
27
64Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
65Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
66Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
67Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
48
68Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
69Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
70Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
71Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
72Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
73Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
74Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
75Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
76Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
77Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
78Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
79Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
80Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
81Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
82Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
83Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts65Unknown
32
84Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
85Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
86Podcast The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonThe Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonBeth KemptonArts13Buzzsprout
51
87Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
88Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
89Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
90Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
91Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
92Podcast The First Draft ClubThe First Draft ClubBy Mary Adkins | Author & Book Writing CoachArts170Podbean
52
93Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
94Podcast Audio Poem of the DayAudio Poem of the DayPoetry FoundationArts111Simplecast
53
95Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
96Podcast 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
97Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts252Podbean
41
98Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts352Megaphone
53
99Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts154Unknown
43
100Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59

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