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 Nov 2026

11/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 254
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 01:09:55

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. The Prancing Pony Podcast (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. Savannah Gilbo (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. Audioboom (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
5Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
6Podcast 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
7Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
8Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
10Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
11Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
12Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
13Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
14Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
15Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
16Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
17Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
18Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
20Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
21Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
22Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
23Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
24Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
25Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
26Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
27Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
28Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
29Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
30Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts371RSS.com
52
31Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
32Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
33Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts207Spotify for Podcasters
42
34Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
35Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
36Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts156Unknown
43
37Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
38Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
39Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
40Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
41Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
42Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
43Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
44Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
45Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
46Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts171Acast
38
47Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts321Megaphone
42
48Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
49Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
50Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts521Spreaker
53
51Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
52Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
53Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts43Podbean
37
54Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
55Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
56Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts102Unknown
27
57Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastArts108Libsyn
32
58Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts7Megaphone
38
59Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
60Podcast Pod and PrejudicePod and PrejudiceMolly BurdickArts190RedCircle
79
61Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
62Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
63Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
64Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
65Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
66Podcast Hercule Poirot StoriesHercule Poirot StoriesFulyaArts30Spreaker
64
67Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
68Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
69Podcast 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
70Podcast Today's Tolkien TimesToday's Tolkien TimesThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts810Megaphone
84
71Podcast 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 RadioArts237RedCircle
63
72Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts359Megaphone
48
73Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
74Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
75Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
76Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
77Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts510Acast
53
78Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts19Spotify for Podcasters
48
79Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts519Captivate
73
80Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
81Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts266Spotify for Podcasters
32
82Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
83Podcast 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
84Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
85Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
86Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts139Audioboom
42
87Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
88Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
89Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
90Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
91Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts69Spotify for Podcasters
58
92Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
93Podcast Az élet meg mindenAz élet meg mindenTóth Szabolcs TöhötömArts87Megaphone
53
94Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
95Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
96Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts74Acast
63
97Podcast My Brother's Best Friend : A Dark Forbidden Academy Hockey RomanceMy Brother's Best Friend : A Dark Forbidden Academy Hockey RomanceEmilia RoseArts75RSS.com
62
98Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
99Podcast A Hercule Poirot MysteryA Hercule Poirot MysteryFulya TezconArts28Spreaker
59
100Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts388Fireside
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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