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 Aug 2026

08/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 222
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:49:16

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (5 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. The Strike and Ellacott Files (1 shows)
5. Damien Walter (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
4. Audioboom (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts13Spotify for Podcasters
52
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
4Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
7Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
8Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
12Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
13Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
14Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
15Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
16Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
17Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
18Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
19Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
20Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
21Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
22Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
23Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
24Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
25Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
26Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
27Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
28Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
29Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
30Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
31Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
32Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
33Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
34Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
35Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
36Podcast 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
37Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
38Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
39Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
40Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts13Omny Studio
62
41Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
42Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
43Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
44Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
45Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
46Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
47Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
48Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
49Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
50Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
51Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
52Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts366RSS.com
52
53Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
54Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
55Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
56Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
57Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts138Audioboom
42
58Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
59Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
60Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
61Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
62Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts101Unknown
27
63Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
64Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
65Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
66Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
67Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
68Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
69Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
70Podcast 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
71Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
72Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts518Captivate
73
73Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
74Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
75Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
76Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
77Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
78Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
79Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
80Podcast Science FictionScience FictionDamien WalterArts99Unknown
38
81Podcast 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 RadioArts236RedCircle
63
82Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
83Podcast Loon Lovers LiveLoon Lovers LiveAnne and JordanArts40RSS.com
68
84Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
85Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
86Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43
87Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
88Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
89Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
90Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
91Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
92Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
93Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
94Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
95Podcast 牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享讀物農莊 Anybooks FarmArts269Spotify for Podcasters
48
96Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
97Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts103Acast
74
98Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
99Podcast What Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomWhat Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomJinny BlomArts6Acast
73
100Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42

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