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 Feb 2026

02/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 197
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:47:22

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (3 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 shows)
5. Spreaker (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
3Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
4Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
5Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
6Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
7Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
8Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
11Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
12Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
13Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
14Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
15Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
16Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
17Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
18Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
20Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
21Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
22Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
23Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
24Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
25Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
26Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
27Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
28Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
29Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
30Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
31Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
32Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
33Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
34Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
35Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
36Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts31ART19
68
37Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
38Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
39Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
40Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
41Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
42Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
43Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
44Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
45Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
46Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
47Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
48Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
49Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
50Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
51Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
52Podcast 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
53Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
54Podcast 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
55Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
56Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
57Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory337N/A
N/A
58Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
59Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
60Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
61Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
62Podcast Wuthering Heights - Emily BrontëWuthering Heights - Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts44Spreaker
49
63Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts343Buzzsprout
58
64Podcast The Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubArts66Spotify for Podcasters
48
65Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
66Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
67Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
68Podcast Lee Miller and Roland Penrose: Love Letters Bound in Gold HandcuffsLee Miller and Roland Penrose: Love Letters Bound in Gold HandcuffsLee Miller ArchivesArts20Acast
89
69Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
70Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
71Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
72Podcast 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
73Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
74Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
75Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
76Podcast The Moby-Dick Big ReadThe Moby-Dick Big ReadPeninsula ArtsArts136Soundcloud
64
77Podcast "A Tale of Two Cities" Audiobook (Audio book)"A Tale of Two Cities" Audiobook (Audio book)Charles Dickens performed by Jane AkerArts32Unknown
43
78Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
79Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
80Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
81Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
82Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
83Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
84Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
85Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts62Spotify for Podcasters
58
86Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
87Podcast The PalFest PodcastThe PalFest PodcastThe Palestine Festival of LiteratureArts17Podbean
62
88Podcast 啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書｜加入早餐會，每天進步1%Arts362Spotify for Podcasters
28
89Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
90Podcast 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
91Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
92Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
93Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts63Buzzsprout
73
94Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
95Podcast Harry Potter Audio Books by Crystal Audio BooksHarry Potter Audio Books by Crystal Audio BooksCrystal Audio BooksArts1Spotify for Podcasters
48
96Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts115Acast
32
97Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
98Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
99Podcast Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStart with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
100Podcast Stephen KingcastStephen KingcastConstant ReaderArts282Podbean
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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