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 Sep 2026

09/07/2026

Average data

Episodes: 263
Frequency: every 51 days
Duration: 01:07:24

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. Top-Rated Audiobooks (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. The Spectator (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Unknown (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 Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
5Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
7Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
8Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
9Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
10Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
12Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
13Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
14Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
15Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
17Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
18Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
19Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
20Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
21Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
22Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts8Spotify for Podcasters
11
23Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
25Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
26Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
27Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
28Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
29Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
30Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
31Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
32Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
33Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
34Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
35Podcast 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
36Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
37Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
38Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
39Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
40Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
41Podcast A Pair of BookendsA Pair of BookendsHannah MacDonaldArts225Spreaker
84
42Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
43Podcast 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
44Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
45Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
46Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
47Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
48Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
49Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts5Simplecast
68
50Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts42Acast
83
51Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
52Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
53Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
54Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts18Spotify for Podcasters
48
55Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
56Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1357Megaphone
38
57Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
58Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
59Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts366RSS.com
52
60Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
61Podcast From Page to Scream From Page to Scream Tara Brigid and Chris NewtonArts44Spotify for Podcasters
28
62Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
63Podcast LARB Radio HourLARB Radio HourLos Angeles Review of BooksArts99Libsyn
43
64Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
65Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
66Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
67Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
68Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
69Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
70Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
71Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
72Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
73Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
74Podcast 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
75Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
76Podcast The Common ReaderThe Common ReaderHenry OliverArts44Substack
53
77Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
78Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
79Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
80Podcast Your Cover's BlownYour Cover's BlownHave Your Cake And Eat ItArts1Unknown
48
81Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
82Podcast Bowie Book Club PodcastBowie Book Club PodcastGreg Miller & Kristianne HuntsbergerArts100Squarespace
43
83Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
84Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts319Megaphone
42
85Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
86Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts149Spotify for Podcasters
58
87Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
88Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
89Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
90Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
91Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
92Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
93Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
94Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
95Podcast Hear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceHear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
96Podcast Life On Books PodcastLife On Books PodcastLife On BooksArts108Spotify for Podcasters
32
97Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
98Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
99Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
100Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69

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