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: 202
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:50:03

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
4Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
8Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
9Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
12Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
14Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
15Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
16Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
18Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
19Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
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 CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
23Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
24Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
25Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
26Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
27Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
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 MediaArts171Audioboom
57
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
32Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
33Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
34Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
35Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
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 LyraArts448RedCircle
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 Arts315Sharpstream
42
42Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
43Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
44Podcast 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
45Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
46Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
47Podcast The BibliotherapistsThe BibliotherapistsToni Jones & Tanya LynchArts26Substack
64
48Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
49Podcast Westmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityWestmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityChristie TimeArts8Spotify for Podcasters
38
50Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
51Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
52Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
53Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
54Podcast The Bert's Books PodcastThe Bert's Books PodcastBert's BooksArts297Spotify for Podcasters
58
55Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
56Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
60Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
61Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts62Spotify for Podcasters
58
62Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts73Spreaker
49
63Podcast The Slow Readers SocietyThe Slow Readers SocietythekennystoryArts3Substack
59
64Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
65Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
66Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
67Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
68Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
69Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
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 ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
72Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
73Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify 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 EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
76Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts137Audioboom
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 ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
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 PodcastsArts361Acast
53
82Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
83Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
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)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
87Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
88Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
89Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
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 McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
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 WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
96Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
73
97Podcast The Honest Broker PodcastThe Honest Broker PodcastJared HendersonArts12Substack
42
98Podcast Animal Farm, audiobookAnimal Farm, audiobookAnna BArts10Spreaker
49
99Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
100Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62

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