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 Aug 2026

08/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 278
Frequency: every 65 days
Duration: 00:55:28

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Spreaker (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
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 ClubPlosiveArts135Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
5Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
6Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts728Megaphone
48
7Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
8Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
9Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
10Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
11Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
12Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
13Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
14Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
15Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
17Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
18Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
21Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
22Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
23Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
24Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
25Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
26Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
27Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
28Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
29Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
30Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
31Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
32Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
33Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
34Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
35Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts7Omny Studio
42
36Podcast The Murder at the Vicarage The Murder at the Vicarage Katie PerrittArts2Spotify for Podcasters
22
37Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts316Sharpstream
42
38Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
39Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
40Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
41Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
42Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
43Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
44Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts64Spotify for Podcasters
52
45Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
46Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
47Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
49Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
50Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
51Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
52Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
53Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
54Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
55Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
56Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
57Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
58Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
59Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
60Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
61Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
62Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
63Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
64Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
65Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
66Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts507Captivate
73
67Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts98Unknown
27
68Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
69Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
70Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
71Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
72Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
73Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
74Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
75Podcast 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
76Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
77Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
78Podcast Access Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceAccess Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
79Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
80Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
81Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts352Megaphone
53
82Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
83Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
84Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
85Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
86Podcast La Guerre et la PaixLa Guerre et la PaixINAArts26Octopus
64
87Podcast The Reading CafeThe Reading CafePeter KellyArts27Podbean
58
88Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
89Podcast AthrabethAthrabethJude Vais & Stef MidlockArts118Simplecast
38
90Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
91Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
92Podcast Field RambleField RambleFieldzineArts70Buzzsprout
68
93Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts72Spreaker
53
94Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts896Spreaker
64
95Podcast SONNETCAST – William Shakespeare's Sonnets Recited, Revealed, RelivedSONNETCAST – William Shakespeare's Sonnets Recited, Revealed, RelivedSebastian MichaelArts170Spotify for Podcasters
22
96Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
97Podcast Treasure Island AudiobookTreasure Island AudiobookRobert Louis StevensonArts34Spreaker
49
98Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
99Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
100Podcast Explore Best-Selling Audiobook Titles With Zero InterruptionExplore Best-Selling Audiobook Titles With Zero InterruptionUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43

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