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 15 Jan 2026

01/15/2026

Average data

Episodes: 239
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:48:57

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Agatha Christie (3 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. London Review of Books (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
2Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
4Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
6Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
7Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
8Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
9Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
11Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
12Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
13Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
15Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
16Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
17Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
18Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
19Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
20Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
21Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
22Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
23Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
24Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
25Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
26Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
27Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
28Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
29Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
31Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
32Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
33Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts267Acast
59
34Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
35Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts72Acast
84
36Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
37Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
38Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
39Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
40Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts499Acast
53
41Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts73Spreaker
53
42Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
43Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
44Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
45Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
46Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
47Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
48Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
49Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
50Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
51Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
52Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
53Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
54Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
55Podcast Best Book ForwardBest Book ForwardHelen GambarotaArts65Captivate
89
56Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts330Spotify for Podcasters
38
57Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts172Spotify for Podcasters
42
58Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
59Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
60Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
61Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
62Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
63Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
64Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
65Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts357Megaphone
53
66Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
67Podcast Blourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish and FlottsArts869Spotify for Podcasters
32
68Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
69Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
70Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
71Podcast 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
72Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
73Podcast The Island of Brilliant!The Island of Brilliant!Frank Cottrell Boyce and Nadia ShireenArts45Podbean
58
74Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
75Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
76Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts100Unknown
27
77Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
78Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
79Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastArts108Libsyn
32
80Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts253Podbean
41
81Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
83Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
84Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Raja BabuArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
85Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
86Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
87Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
88Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
89Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
90Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
91Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
92Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
93Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
94Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
95Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
96Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
62
97Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
98Podcast Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStart with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
99Podcast The Derelict SagaThe Derelict SagaPaul E CooleyArts146Libsyn
49
100Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48

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