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 14 Jan 2026

01/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 231
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:57:03

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
3Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
4Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
6Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
7Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
11Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
12Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
13Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
14Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
15Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
16Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
17Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
18Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
19Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
20Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
21Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
23Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
24Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
25Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
26Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
27Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
28Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts267Acast
59
29Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
30Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
31Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
32Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
34Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
35Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
36Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
37Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
38Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
39Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
40Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
41Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts499Acast
53
42Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
43Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
44Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
45Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
46Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
47Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts330Spotify for Podcasters
38
48Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
49Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
50Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
51Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
52Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
53Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
54Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
55Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
56Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
57Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
58Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
59Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
60Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
61Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
62Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts357Megaphone
53
63Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
64Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
65Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts100Unknown
27
66Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
67Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
68Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
69Podcast Best Book ForwardBest Book ForwardHelen GambarotaArts65Captivate
89
71Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts172Spotify for Podcasters
42
72Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts73Spreaker
53
73Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
74Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
75Podcast 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
76Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts72Acast
84
77Podcast Two Girls One Book - Book Club PodcastTwo Girls One Book - Book Club PodcastRhiannon Fallows & Hannah WilkinsonArts135Buzzsprout
27
78Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
79Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
80Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
81Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts253Podbean
41
82Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
83Podcast The Island of Brilliant!The Island of Brilliant!Frank Cottrell Boyce and Nadia ShireenArts45Podbean
58
84Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts336Acast
48
85Podcast Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStart with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
86Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
87Podcast Hugonauts: The Best Sci-Fi Books of All TimeHugonauts: The Best Sci-Fi Books of All TimeBrent Gaisford, Cody TroyerArts100Simplecast
52
88Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
89Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
90Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
91Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
92Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
93Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
94Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
95Podcast The History Of Middle EarthThe History Of Middle EarthJ.R.R. TolkienArts3Spotify for Podcasters
28
96Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
97Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
98Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
99Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
100Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
42

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