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 sept. 2026

09/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 275
Frequency: every 50 days
Duration: 01:05:48

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (2 shows)
2. London Review of Books (2 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
4. Top-Rated Audiobooks (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Unknown (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
5Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
6Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
7Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
8Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
12Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
13Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
14Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
15Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
16Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
17Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
18Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
19Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
20Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
21Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
22Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
23Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
24Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
25Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
26Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
27Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
28Podcast 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
29Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
30Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
31Podcast 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
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
33Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
34Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts5Spotify for Podcasters
11
35Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
36Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
37Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
38Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
39Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
40Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
41Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
42Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
43Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
44Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
45Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
46Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
47Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1343Megaphone
43
48Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
49Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
50Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
51Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts191Buzzsprout
38
52Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
53Podcast 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
54Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
55Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
56Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
57Podcast 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
58Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
59Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
60Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
61Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
62Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
63Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
64Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
65Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts15Captivate
68
66Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
67Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
68Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
69Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
70Podcast 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
71Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
72Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
73Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
74Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
75Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
76Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
77Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
78Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts531Megaphone
48
79Podcast The BookshelfThe BookshelfABC AustraliaArts529ABC Australia
38
80Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
81Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
82Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
83Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts352Megaphone
53
84Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
85Podcast Hear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceHear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
86Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
87Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
88Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
89Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
90Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
91Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
92Podcast Sherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletSherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletArthur Conan DoyleArts14Spreaker
69
93Podcast Sense and Sensibility by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts50Loyal Books
49
94Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
95Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts63Buzzsprout
73
96Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
97Podcast Irish BooksIrish BooksChristopher MurrayArts11Omny Studio
83
98Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts236Megaphone
58
99Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
100Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts72Spreaker
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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