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 May 2026

05/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 238
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:55:56

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. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (17 shows)
2. Megaphone (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Spreaker (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
3Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
5Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
7Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
8Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
9Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
12Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
13Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
14Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
15Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
16Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
17Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
18Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts35Megaphone
74
19Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
20Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
21Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
22Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
23Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
25Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
26Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
27Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
28Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
29Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
31Podcast The Honest Broker PodcastThe Honest Broker PodcastJared HendersonArts12Substack
42
32Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
33Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
34Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
35Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
36Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
37Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts50Spotify for Podcasters
58
38Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
39Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
40Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
41Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
42Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1328Simplecast
63
43Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
44Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
45Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts8Acast
74
46Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
47Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
48Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
49Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
50Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
51Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
52Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
53Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
54Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
55Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
56Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
57Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
58Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
59Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
60Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts755Libsyn
48
61Podcast The Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Institute of Public Affairs11Podbean
37
62Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
63Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
64Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
65Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
66Podcast 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
67Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
68Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
69Missing podcast logo
The Classic English Literature Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
M. G. McDonoughArts2Buzzsprout
57
70Podcast Pages of HackneyPages of HackneyPages of HackneyArts37Spotify for Podcasters
33
71Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts351Megaphone
48
72Podcast The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastThe Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
73Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
74Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
75Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
76Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
77Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
78Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
79Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
80Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
81Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts73Spreaker
53
82Podcast 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
83Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
84Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
85Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
86Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
87Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
88Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
89Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts497Acast
53
90Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
91Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
92Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
93Podcast 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
94Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
95Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
96Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
97Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts73Spreaker
49
98Podcast Chronological ChristieChronological ChristieMegrin EntertainmentArts26Spotify for Podcasters
63
99Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
100Podcast 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

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