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: 241
Frequency: every 49 days
Duration: 00:59:26

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
4Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
5Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
6Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
7Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
10Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
11Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
14Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
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 StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
17Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
18Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts14Omny Studio
62
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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
20Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
21Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
23Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
24Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
25Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
26Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
27Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
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 PodArts185RedCircle
62
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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
32Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
33Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
34Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
35Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
36Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
37Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
38Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
39Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
40Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
41Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
42Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
43Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
44Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
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 QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
49Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
50Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts518Captivate
73
51Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
52Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts20Acast
59
53Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
54Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
55Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
56Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
57Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
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 RadioArts237RedCircle
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 PodcastsArts367Acast
53
62Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
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 FMBooks576N/A
N/A
66Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
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 soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
70Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
71Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
72Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
73Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
74Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
75Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts369RSS.com
52
76Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
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 MediaArts320Megaphone
42
79Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
80Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
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 MinihanArts158Captivate
42
84Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
85Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts57Acast
89
86Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
87Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
88Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
89Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts795Megaphone
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 BogelArts548Megaphone
58
93Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
94Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts250ABC Australia
38
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 ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
97Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
98Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify 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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