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 07 Aug 2026

08/07/2026

Average data

Episodes: 216
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:56:29

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. Christie (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. Unknown (5 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 Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
6Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
7Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
8Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
11Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
13Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
14Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
15Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
16Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
17Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
18Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
19Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
20Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts13Omny Studio
62
21Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
22Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
23Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
24Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
25Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
26Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
27Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
28Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
29Podcast 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
30Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
31Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
32Podcast 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
33Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
34Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
35Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
36Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
37Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
38Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
39Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
40Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
41Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
42Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
43Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
44Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
45Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
46Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts103Acast
74
47Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
48Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
49Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
50Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
51Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
52Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
53Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
54Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
55Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
56Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
57Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
58Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts366RSS.com
52
59Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
60Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
61Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts518Captivate
73
62Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts70Buzzsprout
73
63Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
64Podcast 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
65Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
66Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
67Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
68Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
69Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
70Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
71Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
72Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
73Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
74Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
75Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
76Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
77Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
78Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
79Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
80Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
81Podcast 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
82Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
83Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
84Podcast Animal Farm, audiobookAnimal Farm, audiobookAnna BArts10Spreaker
49
85Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
86Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts18Spotify for Podcasters
48
87Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
88Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43
89Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
90Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
91Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
92Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
93Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts56Acast
89
94Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
95Missing podcast logo
The Thirty-nine Steps by John Buchan
Details temporarily unavailable
Loyal BooksBooks10N/A
N/A
96Podcast The Sell More Books Show: Book Marketing, Digital Publishing and Kindle News, Tools and AdviceThe Sell More Books Show: Book Marketing, Digital Publishing and Kindle News, Tools and AdviceBryan Cohen and H. Claire Taylor: Self Publishing Author EntrepreneursArts100Libsyn
32
97Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
98Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
99Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
100Podcast 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

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