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 May 2026

05/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 214
Frequency: every 41 days
Duration: 00:51:02

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (2 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (2 shows)
3. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. Book Riot (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (15 shows)
3. Acast (15 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
4Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
6Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
7Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
8Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
9Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
10Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
12Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
13Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
14Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
15Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
16Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
17Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
18Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
20Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
21Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
23Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts11Acast
94
24Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
25Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
27Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
28Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
29Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
30Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
31Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
32Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
33Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
34Podcast Mostly Book TalkMostly Book TalkKaty Donnelly and Alison PalmerArts62Buzzsprout
53
35Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
36Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
37Podcast The Working Class LibraryThe Working Class LibraryNew Writing NorthArts10Spreaker
48
38Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
39Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
40Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
41Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
42Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
43Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
44Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
45Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
46Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
47Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
48Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
49Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
50Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
51Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
52Podcast Bloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody ScotlandArts24Podbean
37
53Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
54Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
55Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
56Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
57Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
58Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
59Podcast Get Your Favorite Audiobook Collection in Entertainment & Performing ArtsGet Your Favorite Audiobook Collection in Entertainment & Performing ArtsUnabridged AudiobooksArts170Unknown
49
60Podcast It's Lit in TranslationIt's Lit in TranslationEvelyn Heis (@amuchneededbreak)Arts10Spotify for Podcasters
63
61Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
62Podcast Uncourted: An ACOTAR PodcastUncourted: An ACOTAR PodcastUncourtedArts45Spotify for Podcasters
37
63Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
64Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59
65Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
66Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
67Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
68Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
69Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts55Spotify for Podcasters
28
70Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
71Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
72Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
73Podcast Novel ExperienceNovel ExperienceKate SawyerArts160Spreaker
74
74Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
75Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
76Podcast Animal Farm, audiobookAnimal Farm, audiobookAnna BArts10Spreaker
49
77Podcast L.A.M.E. Book Club PodcastL.A.M.E. Book Club PodcastThe L.A.M.E Book Club, BleavArts188Simplecast
47
78Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts131Spotify for Podcasters
42
79Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
80Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
81Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
82Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
83Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
84Podcast 牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享讀物農莊 Anybooks FarmArts269Spotify for Podcasters
48
85Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
86Podcast Dirtbag State of Mind podcast, from The Climbing ZineDirtbag State of Mind podcast, from The Climbing ZineLuke MehallArts115Blubrry Podcasting
52
87Podcast Librivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksArts672Spotify for Podcasters
28
88Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
89Podcast The Curiously Specific Book ClubThe Curiously Specific Book ClubLloyd Shepherd & Tim WrightArts78Acast
79
90Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
91Podcast harry potter and the philosopher's stoneharry potter and the philosopher's stoneharry potter and the philosopher's stoneArts2Spotify for Podcasters
48
92Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
93Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
94Podcast Gays ReadingGays ReadingJason BlitmanArts211Buzzsprout
78
95Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
96Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts236RedCircle
63
97Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
98Missing podcast logo
The Classic English Literature Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
M. G. McDonoughArts2Buzzsprout
57
99Podcast The Comics Collective | Comic Book PodcastThe Comics Collective | Comic Book PodcastThe Comics CollectiveArts351Spotify for Podcasters
22
100Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts56Acast
89

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