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 09 Jan 2026

01/09/2026

Average data

Episodes: 214
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:56:04

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (3 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
4. London Review of Books (2 shows)
5. Book Riot (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
3Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
4Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
5Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
7Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts499Acast
53
8Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
11Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
12Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
13Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
14Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
15Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
16Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
17Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
18Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts267Acast
59
19Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
20Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
21Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
22Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
24Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
25Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
26Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
27Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
28Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
29Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
30Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
31Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
32Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
33Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
34Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
35Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
36Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
37Podcast The Common ReaderThe Common ReaderHenry OliverArts43Substack
53
38Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
39Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
40Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
41Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
42Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
43Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
44Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
45Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts72Acast
84
46Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
47Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
48Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts172Spotify for Podcasters
42
49Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts215Simplecast
63
50Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
51Podcast Best Book ForwardBest Book ForwardHelen GambarotaArts65Captivate
89
52Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
53Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
54Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
55Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
56Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
57Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
58Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
59Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
60Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
61Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
62Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
63Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
64Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
65Podcast Lexicon for LifeLexicon for LifeByline SupplementArts9Substack
64
66Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
67Podcast The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonThe Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonBeth KemptonArts13Buzzsprout
51
68Podcast 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
69Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
70Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
71Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
72Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
73Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
74Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
75Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts100Unknown
27
76Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
77Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
78Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
79Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
80Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
81Podcast Pratchat - a Terry Pratchett and Discworld book clubPratchat - a Terry Pratchett and Discworld book clubSplendid Chaps ProductionsArts122Blubrry Podcasting
63
82Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
83Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
84Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts215Acast
63
85Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts69Unknown
32
86Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts330Spotify for Podcasters
38
87Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
88Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
89Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
90Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
91Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
92Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
93Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
94Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts357Megaphone
53
95Podcast I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishI Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
96Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
97Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
98Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts336Acast
48
99Podcast 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
100Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts494Acast
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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