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 13 Jan 2026

01/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 248
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:57:43

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. RSS.com (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
2Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
4Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
7Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
8Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
9Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
10Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
12Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
13Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
14Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts97Acast
79
15Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
16Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
17Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
18Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
19Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
20Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
21Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
22Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
23Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
24Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts214Acast
63
25Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
26Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
27Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
28Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
29Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
30Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
31Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
32Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts496Acast
53
33Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
34Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
35Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
36Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
37Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
38Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
39Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
40Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
42Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
43Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts355Megaphone
53
44Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
45Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts451RedCircle
53
46Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
47Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
48Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
49Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts254Spotify for Podcasters
32
50Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
51Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
52Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts787Megaphone
58
53Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
54Podcast Two Girls One Book - Book Club PodcastTwo Girls One Book - Book Club PodcastRhiannon Fallows & Hannah WilkinsonArts135Buzzsprout
27
55Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
56Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
57Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
58Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
59Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
60Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1326Simplecast
63
61Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
62Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
63Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Lauren TwymanArts7Spotify for Podcasters
42
64Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts253Podbean
41
65Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
66Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
67Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
68Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
69Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
70Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
71Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
72Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts71Acast
84
73Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
74Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
75Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
76Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts838ART19
48
77Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
78Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastArts108Libsyn
32
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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
80Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
81Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts335Acast
48
82Podcast 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 RadioArts231RedCircle
63
83Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
84Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
85Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
86Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts145Spotify for Podcasters
58
87Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts240Pinecast
53
88Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
89Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
90Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
91Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
92Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
93Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
94Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts99Unknown
27
95Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
96Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
97Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
98Podcast Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStart with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
99Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts934Megaphone
48
100Podcast Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishLeaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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