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 Aug 2026

08/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 233
Frequency: every 33 days
Duration: 00:54:52

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
3Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
4Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
6Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
7Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
8Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
9Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
10Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
12Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
14Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
15Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
16Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
17Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
18Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
19Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
20Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
21Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
22Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
23Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
24Podcast 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
25Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
26Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
27Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
28Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
29Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
30Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
31Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
32Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
33Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
34Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
35Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
36Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
37Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
38Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
39Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
40Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
41Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
42Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts518Captivate
73
43Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
44Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
45Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
46Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
47Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
48Podcast Tales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesTales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesConrad JonesArts5Buzzsprout
53
49Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts369RSS.com
52
50Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
51Podcast 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
52Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts795Megaphone
58
53Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
54Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
55Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
56Podcast Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Anthony WilksArts10Acast
63
57Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
58Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
59Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
60Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
61Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
62Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
63Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
64Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
65Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
66Podcast Narrative PoemsNarrative PoemsLondon Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
63
67Podcast 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
68Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts14Omny Studio
62
69Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
70Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
71Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
72Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
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 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
75Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
76Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
77Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
78Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
79Podcast The Iliad AudiobookThe Iliad AudiobookHomerArts24Spreaker
64
80Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
81Podcast Bookies' FavouriteBookies' FavouriteAaron Rice, Colin Rice, Lucy, Hannah McGladeArts57Spotify for Podcasters
58
82Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts773Libsyn
48
83Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
84Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
85Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
86Podcast Stories of the Tudors & StuartsStories of the Tudors & StuartsAnthony RichesArts24Podbean
48
87Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
88Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
89Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
90Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
91Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
92Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts70Buzzsprout
73
93Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts127Spreaker
49
94Podcast Fantasy BooksFantasy BooksFantasy AudiobooksArts35RedCircle
43
95Podcast Science FictionScience FictionDamien WalterArts99Unknown
38
96Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
97Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
98Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
99Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts158Captivate
42
100Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32

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