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 Sep 2026

09/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 254
Frequency: every 50 days
Duration: 01:05:24

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Unknown (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
3Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
4Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
5Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
6Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
7Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
8Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
9Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
12Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
13Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
14Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
15Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
16Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
17Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
18Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
19Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
20Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
21Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
22Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
23Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
24Podcast 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
25Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
27Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
28Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
29Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
30Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
32Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
33Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
34Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
35Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
36Podcast 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
37Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
38Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
39Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
40Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
41Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
42Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
43Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
44Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
45Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1343Megaphone
43
46Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
47Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
48Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts15Captivate
68
49Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts5Spotify for Podcasters
11
50Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
51Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
52Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
53Podcast Hear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceHear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
54Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
55Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
56Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
57Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
58Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
59Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
60Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
61Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
62Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
63Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
64Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
65Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
66Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
67Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
68Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
69Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
70Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
71Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
72Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
73Podcast 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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
74Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
75Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
76Podcast 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
77Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
78Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts37Acast
83
79Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
80Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
81Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
82Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
83Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
84Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
85Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
86Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
87Podcast The Creative Writer's ToolbeltThe Creative Writer's ToolbeltAndrew ChamberlainArts182Castos
38
88Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
89Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
90Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
91Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts191Buzzsprout
38
92Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
93Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
94Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
95Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
96Podcast Read Rant ReviewRead Rant ReviewKayleeArts136Spotify for Podcasters
32
97Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts72Spreaker
53
98Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Raja BabuArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
99Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
100Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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