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 Jul 2026

07/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 253
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 01:05:13

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
2. Homer (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Book Riot (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Podbean (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
4Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
5Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
6Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
7Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
8Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
10Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
11Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
12Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
14Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
15Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
17Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
18Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
19Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
20Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
21Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
22Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
23Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
24Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
25Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
26Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts207Spotify for Podcasters
42
27Podcast The Bookcast ClubThe Bookcast ClubThe Bookcast ClubArts147Acast
53
28Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
30Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
31Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
32Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
33Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
34Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
35Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
36Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
37Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
38Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
39Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts20Acast
59
40Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
41Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
42Podcast Come inizia l'OdisseaCome inizia l'OdisseaIl Post - Luca MisculinArts4Megaphone
64
43Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
44Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
45Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts510Acast
53
46Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
47Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
48Podcast 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
49Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
50Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
51Podcast 啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書｜加入早餐會，每天進步1%Arts380Spotify for Podcasters
28
52Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
53Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts519Captivate
73
54Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
55Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts220Simplecast
63
56Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
57Podcast مُلخص كتابمُلخص كتابPodcast RecordArts600Simplecast
58
58Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
59Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts30Spotify for Podcasters
38
60Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
61Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
62Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
63Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts43Podbean
37
64Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
65Podcast Access Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceAccess Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
66Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
67Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
68Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
69Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
70Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
71Podcast Page FrightPage FrightSydney Kain and Liza PetrovArts31Buzzsprout
63
72Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
73Podcast Charles Dickens AudiobooksCharles Dickens AudiobooksCharles DickensArts24Spreaker
49
74Podcast 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 RadioArts237RedCircle
63
75Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts321Megaphone
42
76Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
77Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
78Podcast Sherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenSherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenNOISERArts33Megaphone
78
79Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
80Podcast Sherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletSherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletArthur Conan DoyleArts14Spreaker
69
81Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
82Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
83Podcast InkstudsInkstudsRobin McConnellArts696Unknown
48
84Podcast A Shared Reading Podcast by Derby Book FestivalA Shared Reading Podcast by Derby Book FestivalShared Reading @ Derby Book FestivalArts4Podbean
47
85Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
86Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts373Podbean
41
87Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
88Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
89Podcast Meet the WritersMeet the WritersMonocleArts104Omny Studio
49
90Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
91Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
92Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
93Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts74Acast
63
94Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts127Spreaker
49
95Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
96Podcast The Strangest Secret by Earl NightingaleThe Strangest Secret by Earl NightingaleJosephArts1Spotify for Podcasters
28
97Podcast Harry Potter Fanfiction PodcastHarry Potter Fanfiction PodcastHarry Potter FanFic PodcastArts121Spotify for Podcasters
17
98Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
99Podcast Star Wars AudiobooksStar Wars AudiobooksBbDipshotArts1Spotify for Podcasters
38
100Podcast You Are Odysseus: a retelling of the Odyssey where YOU are the heroYou Are Odysseus: a retelling of the Odyssey where YOU are the heroL Jenkinson-BrownArts15Acast
74

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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