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 Aug 2026

08/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 223
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:49:19

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (6 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (1 shows)
5. The New Yorker (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Audioboom (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
6Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
8Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
9Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
12Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
13Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
14Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
15Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
16Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
17Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
18Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
19Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
20Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
21Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
22Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
23Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
24Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
25Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts14Omny Studio
62
26Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
27Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
28Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
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 Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
31Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
32Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
33Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
34Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
35Podcast 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
36Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts510Acast
53
37Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
38Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
39Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
40Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts20Acast
59
41Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
42Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
43Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
44Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
45Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
46Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
47Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts127Spreaker
49
48Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
49Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
50Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
51Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
52Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
53Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
54Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts519Captivate
73
55Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
56Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
57Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts207Spotify for Podcasters
42
58Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
59Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
60Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
61Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
62Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
63Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
64Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
65Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts103Acast
74
66Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
67Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
68Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
69Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts371RSS.com
52
70Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
71Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
72Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
73Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
74Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
75Podcast 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
76Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
77Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
78Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
79Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
80Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
81Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts458Megaphone
79
82Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
83Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
84Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
85Podcast 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
86Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts72Buzzsprout
73
88Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
89Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
90Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts131Spotify for Podcasters
42
91Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts43Podbean
37
92Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
93Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
94Podcast The Language of Irish MythologyThe Language of Irish MythologyD. Firth GriffithArts3Buzzsprout
62
95Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
96Podcast Narrative PoemsNarrative PoemsLondon Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
63
97Podcast رادیو گوشهرادیو گوشهرادیو گوشهArts33Unknown
59
98Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
99Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
100Podcast 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

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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