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 sept. 2026

09/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 235
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:00:09

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (4 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
4. NOISER (1 shows)
5. Justice for Dumb Women (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
3Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
4Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
7Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts5Spotify for Podcasters
11
12Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
13Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
14Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
15Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
16Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
17Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
18Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts3Simplecast
68
19Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
20Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
21Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
22Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
23Podcast A Pair of BookendsA Pair of BookendsHannah MacDonaldArts225Spreaker
84
24Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
25Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
26Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
27Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
28Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
29Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
30Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts38Acast
83
31Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
32Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
34Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
35Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
36Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
37Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
38Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
39Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
40Podcast 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
41Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
42Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
43Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
44Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
45Podcast 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
46Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
48Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
49Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
50Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
51Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
52Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
53Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
54Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
55Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
56Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
57Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
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 Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts100Podbean
58
61Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts332Acast
48
62Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
63Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
64Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
65Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
66Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
67Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
68Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
69Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
70Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
71Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
72Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
73Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
74Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
75Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
76Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
77Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
78Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
79Podcast New Books in Women's HistoryNew Books in Women's HistoryNew Books NetworkArts1879Megaphone
53
80Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
81Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
82Podcast Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and Adventure PodcastRock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and Adventure PodcastMatthew HarffyArts148Spotify for Podcasters
32
83Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
84Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
85Podcast Murder Across The PondMurder Across The PondCynth & ElleArts1Unknown
68
86Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
87Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
88Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
89Podcast 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
90Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
91Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
92Podcast 7 Romance Short Stories in Italian (Graded Reader for Intermediate Learners (CEFR B1-B2)7 Romance Short Stories in Italian (Graded Reader for Intermediate Learners (CEFR B1-B2)Serena CapilliArts8Spotify for Podcasters
37
93Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
94Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
73
95Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
96Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
97Podcast Sherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenSherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenNOISERArts32Megaphone
78
98Podcast From Page to Scream From Page to Scream Tara Brigid and Chris NewtonArts44Spotify for Podcasters
28
99Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
100Missing podcast logo
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Details temporarily unavailable
Loyal BooksSociety & Culture15Loyal Books
49

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