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 Oct 2026

10/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 236
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:54:02

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (3 shows)
2. Book Riot (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 shows)
5. Spreaker (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
2Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
4Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
7Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
10Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
11Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
12Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
13Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
14Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts2Megaphone
38
15Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
16Podcast 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
17Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
18Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
20Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
21Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
22Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts13Spotify for Podcasters
48
23Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
24Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
25Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts70Unknown
32
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
27Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
28Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
29Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts267Acast
59
30Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
31Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
32Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts172Spotify for Podcasters
42
33Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
34Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
35Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
36Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
37Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
38Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts337Podbean
58
39Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
40Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
41Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts499Acast
53
42Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
43Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
44Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
45Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
46Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
47Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
48Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
49Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts72Acast
84
50Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
51Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
52Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
53Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
54Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
55Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
56Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
57Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
58Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
59Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
60Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts357Megaphone
53
61Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
62Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
63Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts309Libsyn
42
64Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
65Podcast Poetry Over Patriarchy PodcastPoetry Over Patriarchy PodcastPoetry Over PatriarchyArts3Substack
42
66Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts336Acast
48
67Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts35Megaphone
74
68Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
69Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
70Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
71Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
72Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
73Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
74Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
75Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
76Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
77Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts215Acast
63
78Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
79Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
80Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
81Podcast 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
82Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
83Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
84Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts66Spotify for Podcasters
52
85Podcast The BookshelfThe BookshelfABC AustraliaArts532ABC Australia
38
86Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
87Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
88Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
89Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
90Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts11Megaphone
73
91Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
92Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts215Simplecast
63
93Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
94Podcast Mansfield Park (version 2) by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817)Mansfield Park (version 2) by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817)LibriVoxArts0Librivox
28
95Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
96Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts330Spotify for Podcasters
38
97Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
98Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
99Podcast Double Dork DiariesDouble Dork DiariesJahanaara DasappaArts1Spotify for Podcasters
53
100Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts656Firstory
59

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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