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 Aug 2026

08/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 233
Frequency: every 49 days
Duration: 00:59:14

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. London Review of Books (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. Into the Words (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
4Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
5Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
6Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
7Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
10Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
11Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
14Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
15Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
16Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
17Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
18Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts6Omny Studio
42
19Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
20Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
21Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
23Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
24Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
25Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
26Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
27Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
28Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
29Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
30Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
31Podcast 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
32Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
33Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
34Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
35Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
36Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
37Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
38Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
39Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
40Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
41Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts786Spreaker
64
42Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
43Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
44Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
45Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
46Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
47Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
48Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
49Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
50Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
51Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
52Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
53Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
54Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63
55Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
56Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
57Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
58Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
59Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
60Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
61Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
62Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
63Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
64Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
65Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
66Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
67Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
68Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
69Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
70Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
71Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
72Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
48
73Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
74Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
75Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
76Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
77Podcast Chapters at The Book Shop Chapters at The Book Shop Chapters Arts12Buzzsprout
52
78Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
79Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
80Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
81Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
82Podcast 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
83Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42
84Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
85Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts51Buzzsprout
89
86Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
87Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
88Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
89Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
90Podcast Access Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceAccess Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
91Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
92Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
93Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
94Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts409ABC Australia
43
95Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
96Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
97Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
98Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
99Podcast Burned By BooksBurned By BooksNew Books NetworkArts206Megaphone
53
100Podcast Novel DialogueNovel DialogueAarthi Vadde and John PlotzArts71Megaphone
79

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