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 août 2026

08/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 213
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 01:06:02

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Cory Doctorow (1 shows)
5. Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Pod (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Audioboom (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
6Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
7Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
8Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
12Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
13Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
14Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
15Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
16Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
17Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
18Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
19Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
20Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
21Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
22Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
23Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts72Spreaker
53
24Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
25Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
26Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
27Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
28Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
29Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
30Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
31Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
32Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
33Podcast History of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
34Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
35Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
36Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
37Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
38Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
39Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
40Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
41Podcast 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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
42Podcast 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
43Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts137Audioboom
42
44Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
45Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
46Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
47Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
48Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
49Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
50Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
51Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
52Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
53Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
54Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
55Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
56Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
57Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
58Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
59Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
60Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
61Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
62Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
63Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts98Acast
74
64Podcast What Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomWhat Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomJinny BlomArts6Acast
73
65Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
66Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
67Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
N/A
68Podcast Science FictionScience FictionDamien WalterArts99Unknown
38
69Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
70Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
71Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
72Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
73Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
74Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
75Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
76Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
77Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
78Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
79Podcast Master Fiction WritingMaster Fiction WritingStuart WakefieldArts106Spotify for Podcasters
28
80Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
81Podcast 365读书|精选美文365读书|精选美文365读书Arts2014Ximalaya
43
82Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
83Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
84Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
85Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
86Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
87Podcast French WeirdFrench WeirdRussell WilliamsArts4Buzzsprout
79
88Podcast The Truth Shall Make Ye FretThe Truth Shall Make Ye FretJoanna Hagan and Francine CarrelArts213Buzzsprout
52
89Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
90Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
91Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts115Acast
32
92Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
93Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
94Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
95Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts267Megaphone
42
96Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
97Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
98Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
99Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts352Megaphone
53
100Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62

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