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 17 Jan 2026

01/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 198
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:48:54

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Spreaker (8 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (8 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 Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
4Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
6Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
10Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
11Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
12Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
14Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
15Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
16Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
17Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
18Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
19Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
20Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
21Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
22Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
23Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
24Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
25Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
26Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
28Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
29Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
30Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
31Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
32Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
33Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
34Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts267Acast
59
35Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts172Spotify for Podcasters
42
36Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
37Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
38Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
39Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
40Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
41Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts72Acast
84
42Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
43Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
44Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
45Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts499Acast
53
46Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
47Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
48Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
49Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
50Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
51Podcast 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
52Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts73Spreaker
53
53Podcast 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
54Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
55Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
56Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
57Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
58Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
59Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
60Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
61Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
62Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
63Podcast Best Book ForwardBest Book ForwardHelen GambarotaArts65Captivate
89
64Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
65Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
66Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
67Podcast 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
68Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
69Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
70Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
71Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
72Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
73Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
74Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts309Libsyn
42
75Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts330Spotify for Podcasters
38
76Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
77Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
78Podcast 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
79Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
80Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts215Simplecast
63
81Podcast 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
82Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts31ART19
68
83Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
84Podcast Blourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish and FlottsArts869Spotify for Podcasters
32
85Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
86Podcast The PalFest PodcastThe PalFest PodcastThe Palestine Festival of LiteratureArts17Podbean
62
87Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts37Podbean
37
88Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
89Podcast 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
90Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
91Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
92Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
93Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
94Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
95Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
96Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
97Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
98Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts336Acast
48
99Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts357Megaphone
53
100Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72

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