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 Oct 2026

10/15/2026

Average data

Episodes: 248
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:50:30

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (6 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. The Spectator (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Unknown (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
2Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts105BBC
28
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
6Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts205Spotify for Podcasters
42
7Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast 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
10Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
11Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts16Spotify for Podcasters
48
12Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts77BBC
28
13Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
14Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
15Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts176Audioboom
57
16Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
17Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
18Podcast 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
19Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
20Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
21Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
22Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts319Sharpstream
42
23Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
24Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
25Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
26Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
28Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
29Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
30Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
31Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
32Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
33Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts506Acast
53
34Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
35Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
36Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
37Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
38Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
39Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts12Spotify for Podcasters
52
40Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
41Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
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 Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
45Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
46Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
47Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts38Megaphone
74
48Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts40Podbean
37
49Podcast The Island of Brilliant!The Island of Brilliant!Frank Cottrell Boyce and Nadia ShireenArts46Podbean
63
50Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
51Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
52Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
53Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
54Podcast A New LeafA New LeafWill Dorrien-Smith and Jack GrahamArts1Unknown
68
55Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
56Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
57Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
58Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts357RSS.com
52
59Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
60Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
61Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
62Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
63Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
64Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
65Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts173Acast
73
66Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts149Spotify for Podcasters
58
67Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
68Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
69Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts55Spotify for Podcasters
28
70Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts361Megaphone
53
71Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
72Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
73Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
74Podcast Murder Across The PondMurder Across The PondCynth & ElleArts7Unknown
68
75Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
76Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts217Simplecast
63
77Podcast On SatireOn SatireLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
78Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
79Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
80Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
81Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
82Podcast Andas a dormir com quem? Andas a dormir com quem? Júlia Pinheiro, Rita Blanco e Rui ZinkArts3Omny Studio
63
83Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
84Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
85Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
86Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts216Acast
63
87Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
88Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
89Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
90Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
91Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
92Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
93Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
94Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
95Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
96Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
97Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts101Unknown
27
98Podcast Teach Me QuicklyTeach Me QuicklyLiam BenjaminArts4Unknown
63
99Podcast Love and DeathLove and DeathLondon Review of BooksArts14Megaphone
63
100Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58

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