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 Feb 2026

02/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 214
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:54:15

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
3Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
7Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
8Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
9Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
11Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
12Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
13Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
14Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
15Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
16Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
17Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
18Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
19Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
20Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
21Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
22Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
23Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
24Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
25Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
26Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
27Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
28Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
29Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
30Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
31Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
32Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
33Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
34Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
35Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
36Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts55Spotify for Podcasters
28
37Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
38Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
39Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
40Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
41Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
42Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
43Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
44Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
45Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
46Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
47Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
48Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
49Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
50Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts3ART19
52
51Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
52Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
53Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts24Unknown
68
54Podcast 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
55Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
56Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
57Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
58Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
59Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory337N/A
N/A
60Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
61Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
62Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
63Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
64Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
65Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
66Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
67Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
68Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
69Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
70Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
71Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
73Podcast The Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubArts67Spotify for Podcasters
48
74Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
75Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
76Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
77Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
78Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
79Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
80Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
81Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
82Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
83Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
84Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
85Podcast Bookends with Mattea RoachBookends with Mattea RoachCBCArts168Triton Digital
52
86Podcast Indie Writers ClubIndie Writers ClubJames Blatch & Cara ClareArts76Buzzsprout
58
87Podcast Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStart with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
88Podcast "A Tale of Two Cities" Audiobook (Audio book)"A Tale of Two Cities" Audiobook (Audio book)Charles Dickens performed by Jane AkerArts32Unknown
43
89Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
90Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
91Podcast Wuthering Heights, audiobookWuthering Heights, audiobookAnna BArts34Spreaker
43
92Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
93Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
94Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
95Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
96Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
97Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
98Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
99Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts70Buzzsprout
73
100Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58

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