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 Oct 2026

10/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 260
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:08:21

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
2. London Review of Books (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Benjamin McEvoy (1 shows)
5. Mike Schubert (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Unknown (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
3Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts105BBC
28
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
6Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
7Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
8Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts77BBC
28
9Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts205Spotify for Podcasters
42
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
11Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
12Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
13Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts16Spotify for Podcasters
48
14Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
15Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
17Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
18Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
19Podcast 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
20Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts17Acast
49
21Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
22Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
23Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
24Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts176Audioboom
57
25Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
26Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
27Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
28Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts38Megaphone
74
29Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
30Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts506Acast
53
31Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
33Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
34Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
35Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
37Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
38Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
39Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
40Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
41Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
42Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
43Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
44Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
45Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts357RSS.com
52
46Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts12Spotify for Podcasters
52
47Podcast Andas a dormir com quem? Andas a dormir com quem? Júlia Pinheiro, Rita Blanco e Rui ZinkArts3Omny Studio
63
48Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
49Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
50Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
51Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
52Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
53Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
54Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts319Sharpstream
42
55Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts14Spotify for Podcasters
62
56Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
57Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
58Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
59Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
60Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
61Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
62Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
63Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
64Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
65Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
66Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
67Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts361Megaphone
53
68Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
69Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
70Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
71Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
72Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
73Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts217Simplecast
63
74Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts40Podbean
37
75Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
76Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
77Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts140BBC
38
78Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
79Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
80Podcast Conversations chez LapérouseConversations chez LapérouseFrédéric BeigbederArts98Ausha
73
81Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
82Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
83Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
84Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
85Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
86Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
87Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts454Megaphone
79
88Podcast Is This Just Fantasy?Is This Just Fantasy?Is This Just Fantasy?Arts125RSS.com
52
89Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
90Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts331Spotify for Podcasters
38
91Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
92Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
93Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
94Podcast The Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsThe Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsJamie Greenwood | Book Publishing Industry Navigator & WriterArts300Zencastr
61
95Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
96Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
97Podcast BookwormBookwormKCRWArts1622Unknown
43
98Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
99Podcast The Secret World of BooksThe Secret World of BooksKaren Sullivan and Amanda SedakaArts1Unknown
68
100Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53

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