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 Oct 2026

10/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 245
Frequency: every 50 days
Duration: 01:05:51

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (19 shows)
2. Megaphone (19 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
3Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts105BBC
28
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
6Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
7Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts205Spotify for Podcasters
42
11Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
12Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
13Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
14Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
15Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
16Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts15Spotify for Podcasters
48
17Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
18Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts161Acast
84
19Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
20Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts77BBC
28
21Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
22Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
23Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts38Megaphone
74
24Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
25Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
26Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
27Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
28Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
29Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts176Audioboom
57
30Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
31Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
32Podcast 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
33Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts17Acast
49
34Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
35Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
36Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts505Acast
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 Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
39Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
40Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
41Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
42Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
43Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
44Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts360Megaphone
53
45Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
46Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
47Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts12Spotify for Podcasters
52
48Podcast 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
49Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
50Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
51Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
52Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
53Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts261Spotify for Podcasters
32
54Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
55Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
56Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts14Spotify for Podcasters
62
57Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
58Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts356RSS.com
52
59Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
60Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts216Acast
63
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 Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts40Podbean
37
63Podcast 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
64Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
65Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
66Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1345Simplecast
63
67Podcast Andas a dormir com quem? Andas a dormir com quem? Júlia Pinheiro, Rita Blanco e Rui ZinkArts3Omny Studio
63
68Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
70Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
71Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
72Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
73Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
74Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
75Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
76Podcast Louisiana LiteratureLouisiana LiteratureLouisiana ChannelArts25Buzzsprout
52
77Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
78Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
79Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
80Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
81Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts110Podbean
52
82Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts768Libsyn
48
83Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
84Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
85Podcast FlublishingFlublishingFlublishingArts18Spotify for Podcasters
58
86Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
87Podcast 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 RadioArts235RedCircle
63
88Podcast StackedStackedStackedArts44Acast
79
89Podcast Discover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceDiscover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
49
90Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
91Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts178Acast
74
92Podcast كتب غيّرتناكتب غيّرتناAsharq Podcasts | الشرق بودكاستArts43Omny Studio
83
93Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
94Podcast Austen ChatAusten ChatJane Austen Society of North AmericaArts41Buzzsprout
73
95Podcast Frankenstein - Full AudiobookFrankenstein - Full AudiobookMary Wollstonecraft ShelleyArts22Spreaker
59
96Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts55Spotify for Podcasters
28
97Podcast La Guerre et la PaixLa Guerre et la PaixINAArts26Octopus
64
98Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts89Blubrry
38
99Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts9Acast
74
100Podcast Between the Bookshelves - East Lothian LibrariesBetween the Bookshelves - East Lothian LibrariesEast Lothian LibrariesArts24Spotify for Podcasters
32

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