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 août 2026

08/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 223
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:57:52

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. RedCircle (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
3Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
4Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts135Acast
79
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
7Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
8Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
9Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
12Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
13Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
14Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
15Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
16Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
17Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
18Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts728Megaphone
48
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
20Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
21Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
22Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
23Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
24Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
25Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts316Sharpstream
42
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
27Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
28Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
29Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
30Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
31Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
32Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
33Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
34Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
35Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
36Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
37Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
38Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
39Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
40Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
41Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
42Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
43Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
44Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
45Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts72Spreaker
53
46Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
47Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
48Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
49Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
50Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
51Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
52Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
53Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
54Podcast Science FictionScience FictionDamien WalterArts99Unknown
38
55Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
56Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
57Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
58Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
59Podcast 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
60Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
61Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
62Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
63Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
64Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts7Omny Studio
42
65Podcast 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
66Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
67Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
68Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
69Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
70Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
71Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts100Podbean
58
72Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
73Podcast 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
74Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
75Podcast Tales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesTales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesConrad JonesArts5Buzzsprout
53
76Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
77Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
78Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts507Captivate
73
79Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
80Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
81Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
82Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
83Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
84Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts98Acast
74
85Podcast 給我一個故事的時間給我一個故事的時間婷婷＆彬如Arts148SoundOn
53
86Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
87Podcast Narrative PoemsNarrative PoemsLondon Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
63
88Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
89Podcast Audio Poem of the DayAudio Poem of the DayPoetry FoundationArts111Simplecast
53
90Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
91Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
92Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
93Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
94Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
95Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
96Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
97Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
98Podcast Fantasy BooksFantasy BooksFantasy AudiobooksArts35RedCircle
43
99Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
100Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68

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