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 Sep 2025

09/17/2025

Average data

Episodes: 258
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:56:57

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
2Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
3Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
6Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
7Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
8Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
11Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
12Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
13Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
14Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
15Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
16Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
17Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
18Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
19Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
20Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
21Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
22Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
23Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
24Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
25Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
26Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
27Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
28Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
29Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
30Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
31Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
32Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
33Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
34Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
35Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
36Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
37Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
38Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
39Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
40Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
41Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
42Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
43Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
44Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
45Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
46Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
47Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
48Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
49Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
50Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
51Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
N/A
52Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
53Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
54Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
55Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
56Podcast Write Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthKristina Horner & Liz LeoArts99Buzzsprout
67
57Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
58Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
59Podcast Cauldrons & CabernetCauldrons & CabernetcauldronsandcabernetArts11Podbean
38
60Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
61Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
62Podcast Jacqueline Wilson Raised UsJacqueline Wilson Raised UsCosmopolitan UKArts6Megaphone
59
63Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
64Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
65Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
66Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
67Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
68Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
69Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
70Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
71Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
72Podcast Old Books with GraceOld Books with GraceDr. Grace HammanArts97Podbean
52
73Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
74Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
75Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts332Acast
48
76Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
77Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
78Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts65Unknown
32
79Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
80Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
81Podcast The Working Class LibraryThe Working Class LibraryNew Writing NorthArts7Spreaker
63
82Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts650Firstory
59
83Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
84Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
85Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
86Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts31ART19
68
87Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
88Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
89Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
90Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts409ABC Australia
43
91Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
92Podcast The Conversation with Nadine MathesonThe Conversation with Nadine MathesonNadine MathesonArts250Buzzsprout
83
93Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
94Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
95Podcast Science FictionScience FictionDamien WalterArts99Unknown
38
96Podcast Medieval LOLsMedieval LOLsLondon Review of BooksArts12Acast
69
97Podcast Right Ho, JeevesRight Ho, JeevesP. G. WodehouseArts23Spreaker
59
98Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
99Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
100Podcast Have You Eaten Grandma?Have You Eaten Grandma?Gyles Brandreth and Penguin BooksArts6Acast
69

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