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 18 Jul 2026

07/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 247
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 01:02:20

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Bauer Media (1 shows)
5. Jack Edwards (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. BBC (5 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 ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
4Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
5Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
6Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
7Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
8Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
9Podcast 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
10Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
11Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
12Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
14Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
15Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
17Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
18Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
19Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
20Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
21Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
22Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
23Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
24Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
25Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
26Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
27Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
28Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
29Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
31Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
32Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
33Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
34Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts20Acast
59
35Podcast The Bookcast ClubThe Bookcast ClubThe Bookcast ClubArts147Acast
53
36Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
37Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts795Megaphone
58
38Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
39Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1355Simplecast
63
40Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
41Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
42Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts93Spotify for Podcasters
37
43Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
44Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
45Podcast Come inizia l'OdisseaCome inizia l'OdisseaIl Post - Luca MisculinArts4Megaphone
64
46Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
47Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts518Captivate
73
48Podcast Sherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenSherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenNOISERArts33Megaphone
78
49Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
50Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
51Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
52Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
53Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
54Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
55Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
56Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
57Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
58Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts30Spotify for Podcasters
38
59Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
60Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
61Podcast Fantasy BooksFantasy BooksFantasy AudiobooksArts35RedCircle
43
62Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
63Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
64Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
65Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
66Podcast The Bestseller ExperimentThe Bestseller ExperimentBestseller ExperimentArts573Libsyn
68
67Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
68Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
69Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
70Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
71Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
72Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts127Spreaker
49
73Podcast 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
74Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
75Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
76Podcast The Next Edition with Mallika KapurThe Next Edition with Mallika KapurMallika KapurArts12Omny Studio
58
77Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts69Spotify for Podcasters
58
78Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts340Acast
48
79Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
80Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
81Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
82Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts320Megaphone
42
83Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
84Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
85Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
86Podcast Chapter 25 Book ClubChapter 25 Book ClubSian RussellArts8Spotify for Podcasters
58
87Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
88Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
89Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts773Libsyn
48
90Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts369Podbean
41
91Podcast The International Anthony Burgess Foundation PodcastThe International Anthony Burgess Foundation PodcastInternational Anthony Burgess FoundationArts101Acast
53
92Missing podcast logo
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Details temporarily unavailable
Agatha ChristieArts8Spreaker
59
93Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
94Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
95Podcast 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%Arts376Spotify for Podcasters
28
96Podcast The Wind in the Willows (Full Audiobook) by Kenneth GrahameThe Wind in the Willows (Full Audiobook) by Kenneth GrahameKenneth GrahameArts12Spreaker
59
97Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
98Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
99Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
100Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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