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 11 Jan 2026

01/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 234
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:56:53

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (5 shows)
2. London Review of Books (3 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. Raghvendra Singh (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts228Acast
73
4Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
6Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
7Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
8Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
9Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
10Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts232Megaphone
73
11Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
12Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
13Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts115Acast
79
14Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts664Audioboom
63
15Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
16Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
17Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
18Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts507Acast
53
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
20Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
21Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts205Acast
84
22Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
23Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
24Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
25Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
26Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
27Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
28Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
29Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
30Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
32Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
33Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
34Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
35Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
36Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1350Simplecast
63
37Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Lauren TwymanArts7Spotify for Podcasters
42
38Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
39Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts141BBC
38
40Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
41Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
42Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts407Simplecast
48
43Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
44Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
45Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts361Megaphone
53
46Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
47Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
48Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
49Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
50Podcast Starship AlexandriaStarship AlexandriaEmma Newman and Adrian TchaikovskyArts42Libsyn
53
51Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
52Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
53Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts310Libsyn
42
54Podcast 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
55Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
56Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
57Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
58Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
59Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
60Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
61Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
62Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
63Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts333Megaphone
42
64Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
65Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts338Blubrry
28
66Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts84Acast
84
67Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts721Unknown
32
68Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
69Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
70Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
71Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
72Podcast The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonThe Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonBeth KemptonArts13Buzzsprout
51
73Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts131Spotify for Podcasters
42
74Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts363RSS.com
52
75Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
76Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
77Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
78Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
79Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
80Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts218Simplecast
63
81Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
82Podcast 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
83Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
84Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
85Podcast The Common ReaderThe Common ReaderHenry OliverArts44Substack
53
86Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
87Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
88Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
89Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts157Captivate
42
90Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43
91Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
92Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts218Acast
63
93Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
94Podcast 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 RadioArts236RedCircle
63
95Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
96Missing podcast logo
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Details temporarily unavailable
Agatha ChristieArts8Spreaker
59
97Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
98Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
99Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
100Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53

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