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 16 Aug 2026

08/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 305
Frequency: every 64 days
Duration: 00:56:36

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Podbean (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
6Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts156Acast
84
7Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
8Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts1676Simplecast
59
10Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
11Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
12Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts609Simplecast
48
13Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
14Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
15Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
16Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
17Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
18Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
19Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
20Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
21Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
22Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
24Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
25Podcast 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
26Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
27Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
28Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
29Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
30Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
31Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
33Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts66Spotify for Podcasters
52
34Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
35Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
36Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts9Omny Studio
42
37Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
38Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
39Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
40Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
41Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts35Megaphone
74
42Podcast 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
43Podcast The Murder at the Vicarage The Murder at the Vicarage Katie PerrittArts2Spotify for Podcasters
22
44Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts498Acast
53
45Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
46Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
47Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
48Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
49Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
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
51Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
52Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
53Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
54Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
55Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
56Podcast The Reading CafeThe Reading CafePeter KellyArts27Podbean
58
57Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
58Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
59Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
60Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
61Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
62Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
63Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
64Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
65Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
66Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts73Spreaker
53
67Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
68Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
69Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
70Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
71Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
72Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts37Podbean
37
73Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts309Libsyn
42
74Podcast 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
75Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
76Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
77Podcast Master Your Day With Hand-Picked Unabridged Audiobook Collection with Easy AccessMaster Your Day With Hand-Picked Unabridged Audiobook Collection with Easy AccessUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
78Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Raja BabuArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
80Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts330Spotify for Podcasters
38
81Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
42
82Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
83Podcast Access Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceAccess Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
84Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
85Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
86Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
87Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1553Acast
49
88Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
89Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
90Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
91Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1329Simplecast
63
92Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
93Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts757Libsyn
48
94Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
95Podcast 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
96Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
97Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
98Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
99Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts509Captivate
73
100Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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