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 Aug 2026

08/09/2026

Average data

Episodes: 230
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:57:13

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (5 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Zeb Baker-Smith (1 shows)
5. David Naimon, Milkweed Editions (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. BBC (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
3Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts13Spotify for Podcasters
52
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
6Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
7Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
8Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
9Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
11Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
12Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
13Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
14Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
15Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
16Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
17Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
18Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
19Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
20Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
21Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
22Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
23Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
24Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
25Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
26Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
27Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
28Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
30Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
31Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
32Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
33Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
34Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
35Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts13Omny Studio
62
36Podcast 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
37Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
38Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
39Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
40Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
41Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
42Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
43Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
44Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
45Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
46Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
47Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
48Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
49Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
50Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
51Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
52Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
53Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts517Captivate
73
54Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
55Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
56Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
57Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts127Spreaker
49
58Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts103Acast
74
59Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
60Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
61Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts365RSS.com
52
62Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
63Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
64Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
65Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
66Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
67Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
68Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
69Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
70Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts141BBC
38
71Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
72Podcast Narrative PoemsNarrative PoemsLondon Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
63
73Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
74Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
75Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
76Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
77Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
78Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
79Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
80Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
81Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
82Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
83Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
84Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
85Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
86Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts362Megaphone
53
87Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
88Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
89Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts218Simplecast
63
90Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
91Podcast What Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomWhat Makes a Garden with Jinny BlomJinny BlomArts6Acast
73
92Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
93Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts255Podbean
41
94Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
95Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
96Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
97Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
98Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
99Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
100Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts667Firstory
59

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