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 sept. 2026

09/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 247
Frequency: every 51 days
Duration: 00:56:14

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. Top-Rated Audiobooks (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The Spectator (2 shows)
5. Book Riot (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (18 shows)
2. Megaphone (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (10 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
3Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
5Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
6Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
7Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
8Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
9Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
10Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
11Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
12Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
13Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
14Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
15Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
16Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts98Unknown
27
17Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
18Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
19Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
20Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
21Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
22Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
23Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
24Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
25Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
26Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
27Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
28Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
30Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
31Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
32Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
33Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1344Megaphone
43
34Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
35Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
36Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
37Podcast 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
38Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
39Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
40Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
41Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
42Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
43Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
44Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
45Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
46Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts15Captivate
68
47Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
48Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
49Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
50Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
51Podcast 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
52Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
53Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
54Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
55Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
56Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
57Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
58Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
59Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
60Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
61Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts5Spotify for Podcasters
11
62Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
63Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
64Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
65Podcast StackedStackedStackedArts44Acast
79
66Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
67Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts3Simplecast
68
68Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
69Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
70Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
71Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
72Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
73Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
74Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
75Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
76Podcast Hear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceHear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
77Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
78Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane AustenArts37Spreaker
59
79Podcast 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
80Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
81Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
82Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
83Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
84Podcast A Pair of BookendsA Pair of BookendsHannah MacDonaldArts225Spreaker
84
85Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts352Megaphone
53
86Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
87Podcast Slaapstories Vir GrootmenseSlaapstories Vir GrootmenseSlaapstories Vir GrootmenseArts253Spotify for Podcasters
52
88Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
89Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
90Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts38Acast
83
91Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
92Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
93Podcast One Hundred Years of Solitude TogetherOne Hundred Years of Solitude TogetherNadia Celis, Lisa Bartfai, Bowdoin College and Crisol de CulturasArts9Spotify for Podcasters
38
94Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
95Podcast Conversations chez LapérouseConversations chez LapérouseFrédéric BeigbederArts92Ausha
73
96Podcast The High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastArts111Simplecast
47
97Podcast Book Reccos: Between the PagesBook Reccos: Between the PagesBook ReccosArts232Acast
72
98Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
99Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts252Podbean
41
100Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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