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 Feb 2026

02/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 249
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 01:07:09

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (16 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (14 shows)
4. Spreaker (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
3Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
4Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
7Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
8Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
11Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
12Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
13Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
14Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
16Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
17Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
18Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
19Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
20Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
21Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
22Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
23Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
24Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
25Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
26Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
27Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
29Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
30Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
31Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
32Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
33Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
34Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
35Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
36Podcast 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
37Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory337N/A
N/A
38Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
39Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
40Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
41Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
42Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
43Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
44Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
45Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
46Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
47Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
48Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
49Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
50Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
51Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
52Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
53Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
54Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
55Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
56Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
57Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
58Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
59Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
60Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
61Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
62Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
63Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
64Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
65Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
66Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
67Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
68Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
69Podcast 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
70Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
71Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts332Acast
48
72Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
73Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
74Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
75Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
76Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
77Podcast 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
78Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
79Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
80Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
81Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
82Podcast Joel Golby's Book ClubJoel Golby's Book Clubtiny podcastsArts33Acast
53
83Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
84Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts516Spreaker
53
85Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
86Podcast It's Lit in TranslationIt's Lit in TranslationEvelyn Heis (@amuchneededbreak)Arts10Spotify for Podcasters
63
87Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
88Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
89Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
90Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
91Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
92Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
93Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
94Podcast Book Reccos: Between the PagesBook Reccos: Between the PagesBook ReccosArts232Acast
72
95Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts72Spreaker
53
96Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastArts108Libsyn
32
97Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
98Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
99Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
100Podcast The Strangest Secret by Earl NightingaleThe Strangest Secret by Earl NightingaleJosephArts1Spotify for Podcasters
28

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