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 Sep 2026

09/09/2026

Average data

Episodes: 222
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:59:55

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Dan Simpson (1 shows)
5. Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (16 shows)
2. Megaphone (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (15 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 shows)
5. Audioboom (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
3Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
5Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
6Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
7Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
10Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
11Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
13Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
14Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
15Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
16Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
17Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
18Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
20Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
21Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
22Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1343Megaphone
43
23Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
24Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
25Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
26Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
27Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
28Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
29Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
30Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
31Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
32Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
33Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
34Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
35Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
36Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
37Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
38Podcast 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
39Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
40Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
41Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
42Podcast 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
43Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
44Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
45Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
46Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
47Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts5Spotify for Podcasters
11
48Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
49Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
50Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
51Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
52Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
53Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
54Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
55Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
56Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
57Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts15Captivate
68
58Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts37Acast
83
59Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
60Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
61Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
62Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts3Simplecast
68
63Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
64Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
65Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
66Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
67Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
68Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
69Podcast From Page to Scream From Page to Scream Tara Brigid and Chris NewtonArts44Spotify for Podcasters
28
70Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
71Podcast Whispers in the Dark | Gay Stories for Quiet HeartsWhispers in the Dark | Gay Stories for Quiet HeartsDane Cecco Arts20Spotify for Podcasters
62
72Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
73Podcast MEOW: A Literary Podcast for CatsMEOW: A Literary Podcast for CatsThe Meow LibraryArts93Spotify for Podcasters
27
74Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
75Podcast A Pair of BookendsA Pair of BookendsHannah MacDonaldArts225Spreaker
84
76Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
77Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
78Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
79Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
80Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
81Podcast The psychology of Money in English The psychology of Money in English Raja BabuArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
82Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
83Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
84Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
85Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
86Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
87Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
88Podcast 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
89Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
90Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
91Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
92Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastArts108Libsyn
32
93Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts6Omny Studio
42
94Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
95Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
96Podcast مُلخص كتابمُلخص كتابPodcast RecordArts557Simplecast
58
97Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
98Podcast Lovecraft eZine: A Friendly Horror PodcastLovecraft eZine: A Friendly Horror PodcastMike DavisArts371Libsyn
27
99Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
100Podcast Sherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletSherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletArthur Conan DoyleArts14Spreaker
69

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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