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 2026

09/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 258
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:01:10

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
2. Book Riot (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The Strike and Ellacott Files (1 shows)
5. Caimh McDonnell (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Unknown (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
2Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts135Acast
79
4Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
5Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
7Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
8Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts97Acast
79
9Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
10Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
11Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
12Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
13Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
14Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts154Acast
84
15Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts316Sharpstream
42
16Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts74BBC
28
17Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
18Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts213Acast
63
19Podcast 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
20Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
21Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
22Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
23Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
24Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
25Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
27Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts755Unknown
32
28Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
29Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
30Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
31Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts40Acast
83
32Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
33Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts728Megaphone
48
34Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
35Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
36Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
37Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
38Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
39Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
40Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts213Simplecast
63
41Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts34Megaphone
74
42Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
43Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
44Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
45Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
46Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
47Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts495Acast
53
48Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts508Captivate
73
49Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
50Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
51Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
52Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts66Unknown
32
53Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
54Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
55Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts48Spotify for Podcasters
58
56Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
57Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts450RedCircle
53
58Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
59Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts786Megaphone
58
60Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
61Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts933Megaphone
48
62Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
63Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
64Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1348Megaphone
43
65Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
66Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
67Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1324Simplecast
63
68Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
69Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts7Omny Studio
42
70Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts253Podbean
41
71Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts837ART19
48
72Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
73Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
74Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
75Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
76Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48
77Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts253Spotify for Podcasters
32
78Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast 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
80Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
81Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
82Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts16Captivate
68
83Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
84Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
85Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
86Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
87Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
88Podcast Irish BooksIrish BooksChristopher MurrayArts11Omny Studio
83
89Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts354Megaphone
53
90Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
91Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
92Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
93Podcast StackedStackedStackedArts44Acast
79
94Podcast 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
95Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
96Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
97Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
98Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts6Spotify for Podcasters
11
99Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts64Spotify for Podcasters
52
100Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37

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