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 May 2026

05/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 208
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:49:53

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Agatha Christie (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Spreaker (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
4Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
8Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
9Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
12Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
14Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
15Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
16Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
18Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
19Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
20Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
21Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
22Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
23Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
24Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
25Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
26Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
27Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
28Podcast One of Us Read ThisOne of Us Read ThisABArts5Unknown
53
29Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
30Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
32Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
33Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
34Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
35Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
36Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
37Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
38Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
39Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
40Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
41Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
42Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
43Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
44Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
45Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
46Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
47Podcast The BibliotherapistsThe BibliotherapistsToni Jones & Tanya LynchArts26Substack
64
48Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
49Podcast Westmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityWestmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityChristie TimeArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
50Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts55Spotify for Podcasters
28
51Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts507Acast
53
52Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
53Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
54Podcast The Bert's Books PodcastThe Bert's Books PodcastBert's BooksArts297Spotify for Podcasters
58
55Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
56Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
57Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
58Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
60Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts141BBC
38
61Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts68Spotify for Podcasters
58
62Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts127Spreaker
49
63Podcast The Slow Readers SocietyThe Slow Readers SocietythekennystoryArts3Substack
59
64Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
65Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
66Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts363RSS.com
52
67Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
68Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
69Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
70Podcast Sunday MiscellanySunday MiscellanyRTÉ Radio 1Arts102Unknown
43
71Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
72Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
73Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
74Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
75Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
76Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts138Audioboom
42
77Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
78Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
80Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
81Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
82Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
83Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
84Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
85Podcast The Tortured Writers PodcastThe Tortured Writers PodcastUrban PodcastsArts7Captivate
52
86Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
87Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
88Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
89Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
90Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
91Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
92Podcast Into The AustenverseInto The AustenverseDavid & Lisa CampbellArts81Omny Studio
89
93Podcast The psychology of Money in English The psychology of Money in English Raja BabuArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
94Podcast The Hound of the BaskervillesThe Hound of the BaskervillesSir Arthur Conan DoyleArts15Spreaker
43
95Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
96Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts12Megaphone
73
97Podcast The Honest Broker PodcastThe Honest Broker PodcastJared HendersonArts12Substack
42
98Podcast Animal Farm, audiobookAnimal Farm, audiobookAnna BArts10Spreaker
49
99Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
100Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62

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