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 Oct 2026

10/07/2026

Average data

Episodes: 268
Frequency: every 33 days
Duration: 00:52:11

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
3Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
6Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
10Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
11Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
12Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
13Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
14Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
15Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts17Spotify for Podcasters
48
16Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
17Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
18Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
19Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
20Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
21Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
22Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
23Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
24Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
25Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
27Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
28Podcast 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
29Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
31Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
32Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts507Acast
53
33Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
34Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
35Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
36Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
37Podcast 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
38Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
39Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
40Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
41Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts460RedCircle
53
42Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
43Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts180Acast
74
44Podcast 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
45Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
46Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
47Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1349Simplecast
63
48Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
49Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
50Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
51Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
52Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
53Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts361RSS.com
52
54Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
55Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
56Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
57Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
58Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
59Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
60Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts12Spotify for Podcasters
52
61Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
62Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
63Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts216Acast
63
64Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts138Audioboom
42
65Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
66Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts319Sharpstream
42
67Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
68Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
69Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
70Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts255Podbean
41
71Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
72Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
73Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
74Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
75Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
76Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts338Acast
48
77Podcast Frankenstein - Full AudiobookFrankenstein - Full AudiobookMary Wollstonecraft ShelleyArts22Spreaker
59
78Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
79Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts942Megaphone
48
80Podcast 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
82Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
83Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts15Spotify for Podcasters
62
84Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts309Blubrry Podcasting
32
85Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
86Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
87Podcast Master Your Day With Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
88Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
89Podcast 美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙Arts153Ximalaya
53
90Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts361Megaphone
53
91Podcast The Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsThe Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsJamie Greenwood | Book Publishing Industry Navigator & WriterArts300Zencastr
61
92Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
93Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
94Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
95Podcast Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction PodcastBooks in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction PodcastStephanie GagnonArts200Podbean
37
96Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
97Podcast Great Expectations - AudioBookGreat Expectations - AudioBookCharles DickensArts59Spreaker
59
98Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
99Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1568Acast
49
100Podcast Fiction and the FantasticFiction and the FantasticLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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