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 Oct 2026

10/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 243
Frequency: every 31 days
Duration: 00:50:39

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Podbean (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts105BBC
28
6Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
12Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts205Spotify for Podcasters
42
13Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
14Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts161Acast
84
15Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
16Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
17Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
18Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts15Spotify for Podcasters
48
19Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
20Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
21Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
22Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
23Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
25Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts38Megaphone
74
26Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts176Audioboom
57
27Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
28Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts77BBC
28
29Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
30Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
31Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
32Podcast 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
33Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
34Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts505Acast
53
35Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
36Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts17Acast
49
37Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
38Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
39Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
40Podcast 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
41Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts12Spotify for Podcasters
52
42Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
43Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
44Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
45Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
46Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
48Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts356RSS.com
52
49Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
50Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
51Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
52Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1345Simplecast
63
53Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
54Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
55Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
56Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
57Podcast Louisiana LiteratureLouisiana LiteratureLouisiana ChannelArts25Buzzsprout
52
58Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
59Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts216Acast
63
60Podcast 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
61Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
62Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
63Podcast Andas a dormir com quem? Andas a dormir com quem? Júlia Pinheiro, Rita Blanco e Rui ZinkArts3Omny Studio
63
64Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts14Spotify for Podcasters
62
65Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
66Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
67Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
68Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts261Spotify for Podcasters
32
69Podcast Frankenstein - Full AudiobookFrankenstein - Full AudiobookMary Wollstonecraft ShelleyArts22Spreaker
59
70Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
71Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
72Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
74Podcast Stephen KingcastStephen KingcastConstant ReaderArts296Podbean
42
75Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts178Acast
74
76Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
77Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts360Megaphone
53
78Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
79Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
80Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts27Spotify for Podcasters
38
81Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts75Spotify for Podcasters
37
82Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
83Podcast Collected: The PodcastCollected: The PodcastRoyal Literary FundArts44Libsyn
68
84Podcast 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
85Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
86Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts319Sharpstream
42
87Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
88Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts338Acast
48
89Podcast Little Women, audiobookLittle Women, audiobookAnna BArts47Spreaker
49
90Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts40Podbean
37
91Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
92Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
93Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
94Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
95Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts255Podbean
41
96Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
97Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts110Podbean
52
98Podcast The Island of Brilliant!The Island of Brilliant!Frank Cottrell Boyce and Nadia ShireenArts46Podbean
63
99Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
100Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts314Megaphone
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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