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 Oct 2025

10/18/2025

Average data

Episodes: 203
Frequency: every 19 days
Duration: 00:47:58

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (5 shows)
2. London Review of Books (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. Amir Khadem (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (17 shows)
2. Megaphone (13 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Spreaker (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
2Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
3Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
7Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
8Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
9Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
10Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
11Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
12Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
13Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
14Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
15Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
16Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
17Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
18Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
19Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
20Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
21Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts510Acast
53
22Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts207Spotify for Podcasters
42
23Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
24Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
25Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
26Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
27Podcast The PalFest PodcastThe PalFest PodcastThe Palestine Festival of LiteratureArts18Podbean
57
28Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
29Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts173Acast
73
30Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
31Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
32Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
33Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
34Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
35Podcast 爸媽成長營(廣東話讀書會)爸媽成長營(廣東話讀書會)爸媽成長營｜育兒 · 情商 · 理財Arts136Buzzsprout
58
36Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
37Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
38Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
39Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
40Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
41Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory337N/A
N/A
42Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
43Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
44Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
45Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
46Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality260Simplecast
63
47Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
48Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
49Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
50Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland claire mitchell and zoe venditozziSociety & Culture87Unknown
58
51Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
52Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
53Podcast Little Muslims StorytimeLittle Muslims StorytimeLittle Muslims StorytimeArts28Spotify for Podcasters
28
54Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
55Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
56Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
57Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
58Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
59Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts266Spotify for Podcasters
32
60Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
61Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts256Podbean
41
62Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
63Podcast 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
64Podcast Not Too Busy To WriteNot Too Busy To WritePenny WincerArts122Captivate
63
65Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
66Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
67Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
68Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts72Buzzsprout
73
69Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
70Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
71Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
72Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
73Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
74Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
75Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
76Podcast Shakespeare For AllShakespeare For AllMaria Devlin McNairArts50Simplecast
74
77Podcast Slow LearnersSlow LearnersAsher Dark + John SemleyArts24Spotify for Podcasters
53
78Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
79Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
80Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
81Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
82Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
83Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
84Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
85Podcast 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
86Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
87Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
88Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
89Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
90Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
91Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
92Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
93Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
94Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
95Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
96Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
97Podcast John Sandoe BooksJohn Sandoe BooksJohn Sandoe BooksArts91Podbean
48
98Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts102Unknown
27
99Podcast 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%Arts380Spotify for Podcasters
28
100Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42

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