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 May 2026

05/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 249
Frequency: every 43 days
Duration: 00:51:22

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (6 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
3. The Spectator (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. Book Riot (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
5Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
6Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
8Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
9Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
10Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
11Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
12Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
13Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
14Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
15Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
16Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
17Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
18Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
19Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
21Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
23Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
24Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
25Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
26Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
27Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
28Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
29Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
30Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
31Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
33Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
34Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
35Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
36Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
37Podcast Mostly Book TalkMostly Book TalkKaty Donnelly and Alison PalmerArts62Buzzsprout
53
38Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
39Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
40Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
41Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
42Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
43Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
44Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
45Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
46Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
47Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
48Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
49Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts131Spotify for Podcasters
42
50Podcast 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
51Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
52Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
53Podcast Get Your Favorite Audiobook Collection in Entertainment & Performing ArtsGet Your Favorite Audiobook Collection in Entertainment & Performing ArtsUnabridged AudiobooksArts170Unknown
49
54Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
55Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
56Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
57Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
58Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
59Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
60Podcast The Slow Readers SocietyThe Slow Readers SocietythekennystoryArts3Substack
59
61Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59
62Podcast Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishCan't Hurt Me by David Goggins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts3RSS.com
42
63Podcast Starship AlexandriaStarship AlexandriaEmma Newman and Adrian TchaikovskyArts42Libsyn
53
64Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
65Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
66Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
67Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
68Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
69Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
70Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
71Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
72Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
73Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
74Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
75Podcast Bloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody ScotlandArts24Podbean
37
76Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
77Podcast harry potter and the philosopher's stoneharry potter and the philosopher's stoneharry potter and the philosopher's stoneArts2Spotify for Podcasters
48
78Podcast Novel ExperienceNovel ExperienceKate SawyerArts160Spreaker
74
79Podcast 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 RadioArts236RedCircle
63
80Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
81Podcast The Working Class LibraryThe Working Class LibraryNew Writing NorthArts10Spreaker
48
82Podcast 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
83Podcast Fantasy FanReadsFantasy FanReadsFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts34Acast
58
84Podcast Political PoemsPolitical PoemsLondon Review of BooksArts12Acast
69
85Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
86Podcast On SatireOn SatireLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
87Podcast The Long and ShortThe Long and ShortLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
59
88Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
89Podcast Narrative PoemsNarrative PoemsLondon Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
63
90Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
91Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
92Podcast Into The AustenverseInto The AustenverseDavid & Lisa CampbellArts81Omny Studio
89
93Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
94Podcast L.A.M.E. Book Club PodcastL.A.M.E. Book Club PodcastThe L.A.M.E Book Club, BleavArts188Simplecast
47
95Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
96Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
97Podcast Ten Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough PodcastTen Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough PodcastTen Very Big BooksArts139Transistor
58
98Podcast Pratchat - a Terry Pratchett and Discworld book clubPratchat - a Terry Pratchett and Discworld book clubSplendid Chaps ProductionsArts122Blubrry Podcasting
63
99Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingereArts392Spreaker
59
100Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts101Unknown
27

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