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 10 Jan 2026

01/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 200
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:52:50

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (4 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
4. London Review of Books (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Audioboom (6 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 Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
5Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
7Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
8Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
9Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
10Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
11Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
12Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
13Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
14Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts499Acast
53
15Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
16Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
17Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
18Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts267Acast
59
19Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
20Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
21Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
23Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
24Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
25Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
26Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
27Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
28Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
29Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
30Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
31Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
32Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
33Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
34Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
35Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
36Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
37Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
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 The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
41Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
42Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
43Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
44Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
45Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
46Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
47Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
48Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts172Spotify for Podcasters
42
49Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts357Megaphone
53
50Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
51Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
52Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts72Acast
84
53Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
54Podcast The Common ReaderThe Common ReaderHenry OliverArts43Substack
53
55Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
56Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
57Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
58Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
59Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts309Libsyn
42
60Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
61Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
62Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
63Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
64Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
65Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
66Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
67Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
68Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
69Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
70Podcast Best Book ForwardBest Book ForwardHelen GambarotaArts65Captivate
89
71Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Lauren TwymanArts7Spotify for Podcasters
42
72Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts336Podbean
58
73Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
74Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts69Unknown
32
75Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts215Acast
63
76Podcast Starship AlexandriaStarship AlexandriaEmma Newman and Adrian TchaikovskyArts40Libsyn
79
77Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts215Simplecast
63
78Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
79Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
80Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
81Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
82Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
83Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
84Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
85Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
86Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
87Podcast 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
88Podcast The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonThe Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonBeth KemptonArts13Buzzsprout
51
89Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
90Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
91Podcast 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
92Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
93Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts73Spreaker
53
94Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43
95Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
96Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts352Megaphone
48
97Podcast Lexicon for LifeLexicon for LifeByline SupplementArts9Substack
64
98Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
99Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
100Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48

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