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 06 Jul 2026

07/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 224
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 01:00:14

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. Raghvendra Singh (2 shows)
4. The Spectator (2 shows)
5. Jack Edwards (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Podbean (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
3Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
4Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
7Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
9Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
10Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
11Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
12Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
13Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
14Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
15Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
16Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
17Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
18Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
19Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
20Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
21Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
22Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
23Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
24Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
25Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
26Podcast The Reading CafeThe Reading CafePeter KellyArts27Podbean
58
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
28Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
29Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
30Podcast Chapter 25 Book ClubChapter 25 Book ClubSian RussellArts8Spotify for Podcasters
58
31Podcast 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
32Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
33Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
34Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
35Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
36Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
37Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
38Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
39Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
40Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
41Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
43Podcast 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
44Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts100Podbean
58
45Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
46Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
48Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
49Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
50Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
51Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
52Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
53Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
54Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
55Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
56Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
57Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
58Podcast All the Young Dudes - AudiobookAll the Young Dudes - AudiobookNemArts54Spotify for Podcasters
22
59Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts154Unknown
43
60Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
61Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
62Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
63Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
64Podcast 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
65Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
66Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts369Podbean
41
67Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
68Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
69Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
70Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
71Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
73Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
74Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
75Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
76Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
77Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
78Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
79Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
80Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
81Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
82Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
83Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
84Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
85Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
86Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts352Megaphone
53
87Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
88Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts384Fireside
53
89Podcast Austen ChatAusten ChatJane Austen Society of North AmericaArts38Buzzsprout
73
90Podcast 雪中悍刀行【大斌&免费有声小说】 第一季雪中悍刀行【大斌&免费有声小说】 第一季大斌Arts881Ximalaya
43
91Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
92Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48
93Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
94Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
95Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
96Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
97Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
98Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
99Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
100Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts239Pinecast
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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