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 Oct 2026

10/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 247
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:50:48

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts37Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts50Megaphone
58
3Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts226Megaphone
73
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts138Acast
79
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts104BBC
28
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts222Acast
63
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts204Spotify for Podcasters
42
11Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts22Megaphone
68
12Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
13Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts76BBC
28
14Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
15Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
16Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts160Acast
84
17Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
18Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts37Megaphone
74
19Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts395BBC
28
20Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts14Spotify for Podcasters
48
21Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts542Audioboom
63
22Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts72Unknown
32
23Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts175Audioboom
57
24Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
25Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
26Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts100Acast
79
27Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts63Acast
63
28Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts4Megaphone
38
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts182RedCircle
62
30Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts90Spotify for Podcasters
37
31Podcast 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
32Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts64Megaphone
48
33Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts732Megaphone
48
34Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
35Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts267Acast
59
36Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts11Unknown
79
37Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
38Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts791Megaphone
58
39Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts422Acast
84
40Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1339Simplecast
63
41Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts428Megaphone
48
42Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts456RedCircle
53
43Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
44Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts503Acast
53
45Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
46Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts11Spotify for Podcasters
52
47Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
48Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
49Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts356Blubrry
28
50Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts178Acast
74
51Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts318Sharpstream
42
52Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
53Podcast 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
54Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
55Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts940Megaphone
48
56Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
57Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
58Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks574N/A
N/A
59Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
60Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
61Podcast Frankenstein - Full AudiobookFrankenstein - Full AudiobookMary Wollstonecraft ShelleyArts22Spreaker
59
62Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
63Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
64Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
65Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
66Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
67Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts348RSS.com
52
68Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts546Megaphone
58
69Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts841ART19
48
70Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts172Spotify for Podcasters
42
71Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts793Megaphone
42
72Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
73Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
74Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts337Acast
48
75Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts354Megaphone
48
76Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
77Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
78Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
79Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts216Acast
63
80Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
82Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts13Spotify for Podcasters
62
83Podcast The Working Class LibraryThe Working Class LibraryNew Writing NorthArts9Spreaker
48
84Podcast 啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書｜加入早餐會，每天進步1%Arts372Spotify for Podcasters
28
85Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
86Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts103Spotify for Podcasters
58
87Podcast Fiction and the FantasticFiction and the FantasticLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
63
88Podcast Talking HorrorTalking HorrorRachel ReddArts28Unknown
48
89Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
90Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts274ART19
69
91Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts185Audioboom
52
92Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
93Podcast A Pod of Smut and WingspanA Pod of Smut and WingspanB Pepper & Samantha DayArts152Buzzsprout
52
94Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
95Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts254Podbean
41
96Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts138Audioboom
42
97Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts20Audioboom
48
98Podcast Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple: How to Write, Edit, and Publish Your Debut Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Dystopian NovelSpeculative Fiction Writing Made Simple: How to Write, Edit, and Publish Your Debut Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Dystopian NovelHeather Davis, Writing Coach, Book Coach, and Developmental Editor, Many Worlds WritingArts56Buzzsprout
48
99Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
100Podcast Starship AlexandriaStarship AlexandriaEmma Newman and Adrian TchaikovskyArts42Libsyn
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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