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 08 Jun 2026

06/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 191
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:50:58

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. London Review of Books (2 shows)
5. Agatha Christie (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (19 shows)
2. Megaphone (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Audioboom (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
6Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
8Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
11Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
12Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
13Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
14Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
15Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
16Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
18Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
20Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
21Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
22Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
23Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
25Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
26Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
27Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
28Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
29Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
30Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
31Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
32Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
33Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
34Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
35Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
36Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
37Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
38Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
39Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
40Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
41Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
42Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
43Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
44Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
45Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
46Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
47Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
48Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
49Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
50Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts137Audioboom
42
51Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
52Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
N/A
53Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts8Acast
74
54Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
55Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
56Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
57Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
58Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
59Podcast 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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
60Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
61Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
62Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
63Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
64Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
65Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
66Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
67Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
68Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
69Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
70Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
71Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
72Podcast Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishGreenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
73Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
74Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
75Podcast FiresideFiresideHeadStuff PodcastsArts257Megaphone
53
76Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
77Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
78Podcast Hay Festival PodcastHay Festival PodcastHay FestivalArts70Unknown
53
79Podcast Bloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody ScotlandArts24Podbean
37
80Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
81Podcast Jeeves and Wooster : Carry on Jeeves Jeeves and Wooster : Carry on Jeeves Wavemaker CardsArts11RSS.com
68
82Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
83Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
84Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
85Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
86Podcast Pursuing Perfect ProsePursuing Perfect ProseLee StewartArts13Spotify for Podcasters
33
87Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
88Podcast 欸！這本真的很好看　欸！這本真的很好看　三群人Arts13SoundOn
38
89Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
90Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
91Podcast Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Anthony WilksArts10Acast
63
92Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts31ART19
68
93Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
94Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
95Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
96Podcast The Tortured Writers PodcastThe Tortured Writers PodcastUrban PodcastsArts7Captivate
52
97Podcast The Clive Barker PodcastThe Clive Barker PodcastRyan Danhauser and Jose LeitaoArts631Libsyn
48
98Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts73Spreaker
49
99Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
100Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68

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