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 12 Feb 2026

02/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 223
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:54:53

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
3Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
4Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
7Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
8Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
9Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
12Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
13Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
14Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
15Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
16Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
17Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
18Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
19Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
20Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
21Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
22Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
23Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
24Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
25Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
26Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
27Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
28Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
29Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
30Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1355Simplecast
63
31Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
32Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
33Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
34Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
35Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
36Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts24Unknown
68
37Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
38Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
39Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
40Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts57Spotify for Podcasters
28
41Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
42Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
43Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts3ART19
52
44Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory337N/A
N/A
45Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
46Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
47Podcast 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
48Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
49Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
50Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
51Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
52Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
53Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
54Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
55Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
56Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality260Simplecast
63
57Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
58Podcast The James Herriot Podcast from the World of James Herriot visitor attraction in ThirskThe James Herriot Podcast from the World of James Herriot visitor attraction in ThirskWorld of James Herriot Visitor Atraction in ThirskArts9Spotify for Podcasters
22
59Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
60Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
61Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
62Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
63Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
64Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
65Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
66Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
67Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
68Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
69Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
70Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts69Spotify for Podcasters
58
71Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
72Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
73Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
74Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
75Podcast 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
76Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
77Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
78Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1078Megaphone
63
79Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
80Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
81Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
82Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
83Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
84Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
85Podcast The Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubArts67Spotify for Podcasters
48
86Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
87Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
88Podcast Indie Writers ClubIndie Writers ClubJames Blatch & Cara ClareArts76Buzzsprout
58
89Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
90Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
91Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts358Megaphone
48
92Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
93Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
94Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
95Podcast Two Girls One Book - Book Club PodcastTwo Girls One Book - Book Club PodcastRhiannon Fallows & Hannah WilkinsonArts135Buzzsprout
27
96Podcast Starship AlexandriaStarship AlexandriaEmma Newman and Adrian TchaikovskyArts42Libsyn
53
97Podcast Stephen KingcastStephen KingcastConstant ReaderArts300Podbean
42
98Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
99Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
100Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69

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