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 05 Jan 2026

01/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 222
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:53:18

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (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 The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
7Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts11Spotify for Podcasters
73
8Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
9Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
10Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
11Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
12Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
13Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
14Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
15Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
16Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
17Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
18Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
19Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
20Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
21Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
22Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
23Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
24Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
26Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
27Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
28Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
29Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
30Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
31Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
32Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
33Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
34Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
35Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
36Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
37Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
38Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
39Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
40Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
41Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
42Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
43Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
44Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
45Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
46Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
47Podcast The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonThe Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonBeth KemptonArts13Buzzsprout
51
48Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
49Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
50Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
51Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
52Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
53Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
54Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
55Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
56Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
57Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
58Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
59Podcast 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
60Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
61Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
62Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts141Spotify for Podcasters
48
63Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
64Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
65Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
66Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
67Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
68Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
69Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
70Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
71Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts65Unknown
32
72Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
73Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
74Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
75Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
48
76Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
77Podcast 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
78Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
79Podcast StackedStackedStackedArts44Acast
79
80Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
81Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
82Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
83Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
84Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
85Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
86Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
87Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
88Podcast The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fk by Mark Manson, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fk by Mark Manson, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
27
89Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
90Podcast Sunday MiscellanySunday MiscellanyRTÉ Radio 1Arts102Unknown
43
91Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
92Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
93Podcast Book Reccos: Between the PagesBook Reccos: Between the PagesBook ReccosArts232Acast
72
94Podcast The Working Class LibraryThe Working Class LibraryNew Writing NorthArts7Spreaker
63
95Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
96Podcast The psychology of Money in English The psychology of Money in English Raja BabuArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
97Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
98Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
99Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts352Megaphone
53
100Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42

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