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: 231
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 01:00:19

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (2 shows)
3. The Spectator (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Penguin Random House UK (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 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
4Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
7Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
9Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
10Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
11Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
12Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
13Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
14Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
15Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
16Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
17Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
18Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
19Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
20Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
21Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
22Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
23Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
24Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
25Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
26Podcast The Reading CafeThe Reading CafePeter KellyArts27Podbean
58
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
28Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts20Acast
59
29Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
32Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts518Captivate
73
33Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts795Megaphone
58
34Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
35Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
36Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
37Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
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 MetzgerArts130Libsyn
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 ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
44Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
45Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
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 DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
48Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
49Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
50Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
51Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
52Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
53Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
54Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
55Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
56Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
57Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
58Podcast All the Young Dudes - AudiobookAll the Young Dudes - AudiobookNem - he/himArts55Spotify for Podcasters
17
59Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43
60Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
61Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
62Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
63Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
64Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts93Spotify for Podcasters
37
65Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
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 ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
69Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
70Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
71Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts265Spotify 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-KingArts24Podbean
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 MediaArts320Megaphone
42
76Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
77Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
78Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
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.comArts131Spotify for Podcasters
42
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 YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
83Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
84Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
85Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
86Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts362Megaphone
53
87Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts369RSS.com
52
88Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
89Podcast Austen ChatAusten ChatJane Austen Society of North AmericaArts41Buzzsprout
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 McRobertArts358Megaphone
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 QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
96Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
97Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
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. DevlinArts241Pinecast
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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