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 Aug 2026

08/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 264
Frequency: every 49 days
Duration: 01:06:49

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (16 shows)
3. Acast (14 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 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 The Murder at the Vicarage The Murder at the Vicarage Katie PerrittArts2Spotify for Podcasters
22
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
7Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
8Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
9Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
12Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
13Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
14Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
15Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
16Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
17Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
18Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
20Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
21Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
22Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
23Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
24Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
26Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
27Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
28Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
29Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
30Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
31Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
32Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
33Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
34Podcast 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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
35Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
36Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
37Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
38Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
39Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
40Podcast La Guerre et la PaixLa Guerre et la PaixINAArts26Octopus
64
41Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
42Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
43Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
44Podcast 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
45Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts6Omny Studio
42
46Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
47Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
48Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
49Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
50Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
51Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
52Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
53Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
54Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
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 Field RambleField RambleFieldzineArts70Buzzsprout
68
57Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
58Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
59Podcast 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
60Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
61Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
62Podcast The Plot ThickensThe Plot ThickensElly GriffithsArts10Acast
73
63Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
64Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
65Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
66Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
67Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
68Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
69Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
70Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
71Podcast 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
72Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
73Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
74Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
75Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
76Podcast Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie PodcastTea & Murder: An Agatha Christie PodcastRebecca Thandi NormanArts43Acast
78
77Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
78Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
79Podcast Odyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The OdysseyOdyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The OdysseyGrunt Work PodcastsArts186Podbean
68
80Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
81Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
82Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
83Podcast Uncourted: An ACOTAR PodcastUncourted: An ACOTAR PodcastUncourtedArts41Spotify for Podcasters
37
84Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts154Unknown
43
85Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
86Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
87Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
88Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
89Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
90Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
91Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts191Buzzsprout
38
92Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
93Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
94Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
95Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
96Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
97Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
98Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts352Megaphone
53
99Podcast Access Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceAccess Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
100Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69

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