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 sept. 2026

09/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 216
Frequency: every 31 days
Duration: 00:59:20

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Podbean (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts32Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
4Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
5Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
6Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
7Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
8Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
9Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts201Spotify for Podcasters
42
10Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
12Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
13Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
14Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
16Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
17Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
18Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
19Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
20Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts210Acast
63
21Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
23Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
24Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
26Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
27Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
28Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
29Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
30Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
31Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
32Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
33Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts5Spotify for Podcasters
11
34Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
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 The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts447RedCircle
53
37Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
38Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
39Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
40Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
41Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1342Megaphone
43
42Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
43Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
44Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
45Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
46Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
47Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts95Acast
79
48Podcast 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
49Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
50Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
51Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts3Simplecast
68
52Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
53Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts492Acast
53
54Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
55Podcast 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 RadioArts229RedCircle
63
56Podcast A Pair of BookendsA Pair of BookendsHannah MacDonaldArts225Spreaker
84
57Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1316Simplecast
63
58Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
59Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
60Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
61Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
62Podcast From Page to Scream From Page to Scream Tara Brigid and Chris NewtonArts44Spotify for Podcasters
28
63Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
64Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts37Acast
83
65Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
66Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
67Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
68Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Raja BabuArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
69Podcast 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 NerdsArts84Spotify for Podcasters
47
70Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
71Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts333Blubrry
28
72Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
73Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
74Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
75Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
76Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
77Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
78Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
79Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts100Podbean
58
80Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts784Megaphone
58
81Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
82Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
83Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
84Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
85Podcast Master Fiction WritingMaster Fiction WritingStuart WakefieldArts106Spotify for Podcasters
28
86Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
87Podcast LARB Radio HourLARB Radio HourLos Angeles Review of BooksArts99Libsyn
43
88Podcast The Lord of the Rings AMA PodcastThe Lord of the Rings AMA PodcastMatthias AustinArts63RSS.com
51
89Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
90Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts250Spotify for Podcasters
32
91Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
92Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
93Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts98Unknown
27
94Podcast The Moby-Dick Big ReadThe Moby-Dick Big ReadPeninsula ArtsArts136Soundcloud
64
95Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
96Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts15Captivate
68
97Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
98Podcast The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonThe Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonBeth KemptonArts13Buzzsprout
51
99Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts268ART19
69
100Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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