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 Nov 2026

11/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 254
Frequency: every 63 days
Duration: 00:58:15

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. Unabridged Audiobooks (2 shows)
4. London Review of Books (2 shows)
5. The Strike and Ellacott Files (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Unknown (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
5Podcast 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
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
7Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
8Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
9Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
11Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
12Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
13Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
14Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
15Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
16Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
17Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
18Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
20Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
21Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts19Spotify for Podcasters
48
22Podcast Treasure IslandTreasure IslandNOISERArts1Megaphone
73
23Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
24Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
25Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
26Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
27Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts207Spotify for Podcasters
42
28Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
29Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
30Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
31Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
32Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
33Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
34Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
35Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
36Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
37Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
38Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
39Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
40Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
41Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
42Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
43Podcast The Joy of BooksThe Joy of BooksThe National Literacy TrustArts5Acast
63
44Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
45Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
46Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
47Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts510Acast
53
48Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
49Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
50Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
51Podcast 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 RadioArts237RedCircle
63
52Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
53Podcast Master Your Day With Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
54Podcast The Science of Getting Rich (Wallace D. Wattles)The Science of Getting Rich (Wallace D. Wattles)Wallace D. WattlesArts1Spreaker
59
55Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
56Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
57Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
58Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
59Podcast Collected: The PodcastCollected: The PodcastRoyal Literary FundArts47Libsyn
68
60Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts250ABC Australia
38
61Podcast Books From Your TherapistBooks From Your TherapistTara Cremin & Amanda ThrockmortonArts33Acast
68
62Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts139Audioboom
42
63Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
64Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
65Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
66Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
67Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
68Podcast Listen Full Top-Rated Professional Literature Audiobook Collection while waiting at the bookstore cafe with a Free TrialListen Full Top-Rated Professional Literature Audiobook Collection while waiting at the bookstore cafe with a Free TrialUnabridged AudiobooksArts1549Unknown
53
69Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts180Acast
74
70Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts371RSS.com
52
71Podcast Stephen KingcastStephen KingcastConstant ReaderArts300Podbean
42
72Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
73Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts69Spotify for Podcasters
58
74Podcast The High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastArts125Simplecast
52
75Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
76Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
77Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts102Unknown
27
78Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts362Megaphone
53
79Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
80Podcast Access Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceAccess Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
81Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
82Podcast Pharmacy Made SimplePharmacy Made SimplePharmacy Made SimpleArts496Spreaker
59
83Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
84Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
85Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
86Podcast Miss Marple Sleep StoriesMiss Marple Sleep StoriesFulya TezconArts25Spreaker
48
87Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts11Acast
94
88Podcast The PalFest PodcastThe PalFest PodcastThe Palestine Festival of LiteratureArts18Podbean
57
89Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
90Podcast The Laws of Human Nature in English The Laws of Human Nature in English Raja BabuArts15Spotify for Podcasters
52
91Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
92Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
93Podcast Let's ReRead Jujutsu Kaisen!Let's ReRead Jujutsu Kaisen!Justin AlpertArts11Spotify for Podcasters
37
94Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts57Spotify for Podcasters
28
95Podcast Write Club PodcastWrite Club PodcastWriters OnlineArts72Substack
53
96Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts57Acast
89
97Podcast Bookies' FavouriteBookies' FavouriteAaron Rice, Colin Rice, Lucy, Hannah McGladeArts57Spotify for Podcasters
58
98Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts321Megaphone
42
99Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1573Acast
49
100Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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