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 Oct 2026

10/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 244
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:54:38

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Book Riot (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts36Megaphone
73
2Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts50Megaphone
58
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
7Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts220Acast
63
9Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
10Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
11Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
12Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
13Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts13Spotify for Podcasters
48
14Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
15Podcast 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
16Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
17Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts2Megaphone
38
18Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts70Unknown
32
19Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
20Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
21Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
22Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
23Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
24Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
25Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
26Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
27Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts174Audioboom
57
28Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
29Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
30Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts103BBC
28
31Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts267Acast
59
32Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
33Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts99Acast
79
34Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts500Acast
53
35Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts789Megaphone
58
36Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
37Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts158Acast
84
38Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts36Megaphone
74
39Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts454RedCircle
53
40Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
41Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts89Spotify for Podcasters
37
42Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1333Simplecast
63
43Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
44Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts177Acast
74
45Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
46Podcast 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
47Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
48Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts63Megaphone
48
49Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
50Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts215Acast
63
51Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts339Podbean
58
52Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
53Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts54Podomatic
43
54Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts172Spotify for Podcasters
42
55Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts138Audioboom
42
56Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
57Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
58Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
59Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts66Spotify for Podcasters
52
60Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
61Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
62Podcast Conversations chez LapérouseConversations chez LapérouseFrédéric BeigbederArts95Ausha
73
63Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts215Simplecast
63
64Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
65Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts53Buzzsprout
42
66Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
67Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1556Acast
49
68Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts254Podbean
41
69Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts273ART19
69
70Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
71Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
72Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
73Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
74Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
75Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
76Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
77Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
78Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
79Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts937Megaphone
48
80Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts840ART19
48
81Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
82Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
83Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts357Megaphone
53
84Podcast 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 RadioArts233RedCircle
63
85Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts545Megaphone
58
86Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
87Podcast Meet the WritersMeet the WritersMonocleArts104Omny Studio
49
88Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
89Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
90Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts72Acast
84
91Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts8Spotify for Podcasters
11
92Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
93Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts309Libsyn
42
94Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
95Podcast Field RambleField RambleFieldzineArts76Buzzsprout
73
96Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
97Podcast Everything CookbooksEverything CookbooksAndrea Nguyen, Molly Stevens, Kate Leahy, Kristin DonnellyArts208Simplecast
63
98Podcast Books of Some SubstanceBooks of Some SubstanceDavid Southard and Nathan SharpArts117Libsyn
48
99Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
100Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts312Megaphone
42

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