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 Jul 2026

07/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 208
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:52:21

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (14 shows)
4. Podbean (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
4Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
6Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
7Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
8Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
9Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
10Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
11Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
12Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
13Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
14Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
15Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
17Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
18Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
20Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
21Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
22Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
23Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
24Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
25Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
26Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts795Megaphone
58
27Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts30Spotify for Podcasters
38
28Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
29Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
30Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
31Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1355Simplecast
63
32Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
33Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts518Captivate
73
34Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
35Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
36Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts20Acast
59
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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
38Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
39Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
40Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
41Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
42Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
43Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
44Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
45Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
46Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
47Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
48Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
49Podcast 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
50Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
51Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
52Podcast Westmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityWestmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityChristie TimeArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
53Podcast Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStart with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
54Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
55Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
56Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts369Podbean
41
57Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
58Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
59Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
60Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
61Podcast Master Fiction WritingMaster Fiction WritingStuart WakefieldArts106Spotify for Podcasters
28
62Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
63Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
64Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts256Podbean
41
65Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts274Megaphone
42
66Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts93Spotify for Podcasters
37
67Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
68Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
69Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
70Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
71Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts173Acast
73
72Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
73Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
74Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
75Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts12Megaphone
73
76Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
77Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
78Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
79Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
80Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
81Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
82Podcast La Guerre et la PaixLa Guerre et la PaixINAArts26Octopus
64
83Podcast Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie PodcastTea & Murder: An Agatha Christie PodcastRebecca Thandi NormanArts44Acast
78
84Podcast David Sedaris: Meet the AuthorDavid Sedaris: Meet the AuthorApple Inc.Arts2Unknown
43
85Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
86Podcast Sherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenSherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenNOISERArts33Megaphone
78
87Podcast Outdoorsy Women+ Book PodOutdoorsy Women+ Book PodChristine ReedArts13Buzzsprout
37
88Podcast 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 RadioArts237RedCircle
63
89Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
90Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts320Megaphone
42
91Podcast Chapter 25 Book ClubChapter 25 Book ClubSian RussellArts8Spotify for Podcasters
58
92Podcast Prose and Cons PodcastProse and Cons PodcastProse and Cons PodcastArts5Spotify for Podcasters
37
93Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
94Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
95Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
96Podcast The Reading CafeThe Reading CafePeter KellyArts27Podbean
58
97Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
98Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
99Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
100Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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