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 Aug 2026

08/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 193
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:56:04

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Rita (1 shows)
5. Penguin Books UK (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Audioboom (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (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 ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
5Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
6Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
7Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts72Spreaker
53
8Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
13Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
14Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
15Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
16Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
17Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
18Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
19Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
20Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
21Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
22Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
23Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
24Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
25Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
26Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
27Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
28Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
29Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
30Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
31Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
32Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
33Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
34Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
35Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
36Podcast 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
37Podcast 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
38Podcast What Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomWhat Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomJinny BlomArts6Acast
73
39Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
40Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
41Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
42Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
43Podcast 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
44Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
45Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
46Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
47Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
48Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
49Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
50Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
51Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
52Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
53Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
54Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
55Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
56Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
57Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
58Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
59Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
60Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
61Podcast 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
62Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
63Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
64Podcast Master Fiction WritingMaster Fiction WritingStuart WakefieldArts106Spotify for Podcasters
28
65Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
66Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
67Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
68Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
69Podcast Sut i DdarllenSut i DdarllenCyngor Llyfrau CymruArts15Spotify for Podcasters
48
70Podcast BUDDHISM FOR BEGINNERSBUDDHISM FOR BEGINNERSJANNAArts10Spotify for Podcasters
43
71Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
72Podcast The Culture Books podcastThe Culture Books podcastSheridan and JohnArts53Libsyn
47
73Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
74Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts98Acast
74
75Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
76Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
77Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
78Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
79Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
80Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
81Podcast New Books in Iranian StudiesNew Books in Iranian StudiesNew Books NetworkArts125Megaphone
48
82Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
83Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
84Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
85Podcast The Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsThe Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsJamie Greenwood | Book Publishing Industry Navigator & WriterArts290Zencastr
61
86Podcast Loon Lovers LiveLoon Lovers LiveAnne and JordanArts40RSS.com
68
87Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
88Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
89Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
90Podcast 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
91Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
92Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
93Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts63Buzzsprout
73
94Podcast Shelfdust Presents: The War EffortShelfdust Presents: The War EffortShelfdustArts12Libsyn
62
95Podcast A Pair of BookendsA Pair of BookendsHannah MacDonaldArts225Spreaker
84
96Podcast Listen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceListen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
97Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
98Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
99Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
100Missing podcast logo
Ils ont changé le monde
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France CultureBooks41N/A
N/A

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