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 Oct 2026

10/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 248
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:02:04

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. The Spectator (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Jacke Wilson / The Podglomerate (1 shows)
5. Meredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee Cobb (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Podbean (6 shows)
5. Unknown (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
3Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts105BBC
28
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
6Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
7Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts205Spotify for Podcasters
42
8Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
9Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts16Spotify for Podcasters
48
10Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
11Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
12Podcast 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
13Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts176Audioboom
57
14Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
15Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
16Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
17Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
18Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
19Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
20Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
21Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
22Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
23Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
24Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
25Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
26Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
27Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
28Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
30Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts38Megaphone
74
31Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
32Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
33Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
35Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
36Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
37Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts506Acast
53
38Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
39Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
40Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
41Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
42Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts17Acast
49
43Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
44Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
45Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
46Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
47Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
48Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
49Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts361Megaphone
53
50Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
51Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
52Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
53Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts319Sharpstream
42
54Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
55Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts12Spotify for Podcasters
52
56Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts40Podbean
37
57Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
58Podcast The Island of Brilliant!The Island of Brilliant!Frank Cottrell Boyce and Nadia ShireenArts46Podbean
63
59Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
60Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts359RSS.com
52
61Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
62Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
63Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
64Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
65Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
66Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
67Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
68Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts45Acast
73
69Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
70Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
71Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
72Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
73Podcast Andas a dormir com quem? Andas a dormir com quem? Júlia Pinheiro, Rita Blanco e Rui ZinkArts4Omny Studio
63
74Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
75Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
76Podcast 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
77Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts454Megaphone
79
78Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
79Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
80Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
81Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
82Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts55Spotify for Podcasters
28
83Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
84Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
85Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
86Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts331Spotify for Podcasters
38
87Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
88Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
89Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
90Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts513Captivate
73
91Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
92Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts14Spotify for Podcasters
62
93Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
94Podcast The Working Class LibraryThe Working Class LibraryNew Writing NorthArts9Spreaker
48
95Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
96Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
97Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
98Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
99Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
100Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63

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