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 Oct 2026

10/09/2026

Average data

Episodes: 269
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:04:13

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
3Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
5Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
6Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts105BBC
28
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts224Acast
63
10Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts205Spotify for Podcasters
42
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
12Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
13Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
14Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
15Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
16Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
17Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
18Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
19Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
20Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
21Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
23Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
24Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts16Spotify for Podcasters
48
25Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
26Podcast 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
27Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts176Audioboom
57
28Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
29Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
30Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
31Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
32Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
33Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
34Podcast 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
35Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
36Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
37Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts507Acast
53
38Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
39Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
40Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
41Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
42Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
43Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
44Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
45Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts460RedCircle
53
46Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
47Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
48Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
49Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts942Megaphone
48
50Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
51Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts216Acast
63
52Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts12Spotify for Podcasters
52
53Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
54Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
55Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts319Sharpstream
42
56Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts27Spotify for Podcasters
38
57Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
58Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
59Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts338Acast
48
60Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
61Podcast 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
62Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
63Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
64Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts14Spotify for Podcasters
62
65Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
66Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
67Podcast Douglas Adams: The Ends of the EarthDouglas Adams: The Ends of the EarthPushkin IndustriesArts2Omny Studio
58
68Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts180Acast
74
69Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
70Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
71Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
72Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
73Podcast 爸媽成長營(廣東話讀書會)爸媽成長營(廣東話讀書會)爸媽成長營｜育兒 · 情商 · 理財Arts136Buzzsprout
58
74Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts360RSS.com
52
75Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
77Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
78Podcast The Working Class LibraryThe Working Class LibraryNew Writing NorthArts9Spreaker
48
79Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
80Podcast BookwormBookwormKCRWArts1622Unknown
43
81Podcast Fiction and the FantasticFiction and the FantasticLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
63
82Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
83Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
84Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts52Spotify for Podcasters
58
85Podcast Frankenstein - Full AudiobookFrankenstein - Full AudiobookMary Wollstonecraft ShelleyArts22Spreaker
59
86Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
87Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
88Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
89Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
90Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
91Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
92Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
93Podcast La Guerre et la PaixLa Guerre et la PaixINAArts26Octopus
64
94Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
95Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
96Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
97Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
98Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
99Podcast The Common ReaderThe Common ReaderHenry OliverArts44Substack
53
100Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59

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