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 Mar 2026

03/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 227
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:59:56

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Audioboom (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
3Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
4Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
6Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
7Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
8Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
9Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
10Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
11Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
12Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
13Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
14Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
16Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
17Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
18Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
19Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
20Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
21Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
22Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
23Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
24Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts207Spotify for Podcasters
42
25Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
26Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
28Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
29Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
30Podcast The Fangirl Nation PodcastThe Fangirl Nation PodcastAmbar Lee, Leah BriarsTV & Film34Spotify for Podcasters
37
31Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
32Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
33Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
34Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
35Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
36Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
37Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
38Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
39Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
40Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
41Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
42Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
43Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts510Acast
53
44Podcast 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
45Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
46Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
47Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
48Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
49Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
50Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
51Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts3ART19
52
52Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts372RSS.com
52
53Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts91Blubrry
38
54Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts363Megaphone
53
55Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
56Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
57Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality260Simplecast
63
58Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts102Unknown
27
59Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts43Podbean
37
60Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
61Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts156Unknown
43
62Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
63Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
64Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
65Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
66Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
67Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts131Spotify for Podcasters
42
68Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
69Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
70Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
71Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
72Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
73Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts57Spotify for Podcasters
28
74Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
75Podcast Little Muslims StorytimeLittle Muslims StorytimeLittle Muslims StorytimeArts28Spotify for Podcasters
28
76Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
77Podcast Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishBreaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
78Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
79Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts220Simplecast
63
80Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
81Podcast Not Too Busy To WriteNot Too Busy To WritePenny WincerArts122Captivate
63
82Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
83Podcast My Wife Likes BooksMy Wife Likes BooksMWLBArts4RSS.com
73
84Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
85Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
86Podcast Publish & ProsperPublish & ProsperMatt Briel & Lauren VassalloArts111Buzzsprout
58
87Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
88Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
89Podcast Lecture du coran Lecture du coran Aelia PhosphoreArts28Spotify for Podcasters
53
90Podcast Aspects of CrimeAspects of CrimePaul BurkeArts17Megaphone
43
91Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
92Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
93Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
94Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59
95Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
96Podcast Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStart with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
97Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
98Podcast Book Club in the PubBook Club in the PubEsmie Jikiemi-PearsonArts2Acast
84
99Podcast The Island of Brilliant!The Island of Brilliant!Frank Cottrell Boyce and Nadia ShireenArts46Podbean
63
100Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38

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