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 19 Jan 2026

01/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 235
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:58:02

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (5 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
4. London Review of Books (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Spreaker (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
2Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
3Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts105BBC
28
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
7Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
8Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
11Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
12Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
13Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
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 BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
16Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
17Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
18Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
19Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
20Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
21Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
22Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
23Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts77BBC
28
24Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
25Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
26Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
27Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
28Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts205Spotify for Podcasters
42
29Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
30Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
31Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
32Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
33Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts176Audioboom
57
34Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
35Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
36Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
37Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
38Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
39Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
40Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
41Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
42Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts506Acast
53
43Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
45Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
46Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
47Podcast The James Herriot Podcast from the World of James Herriot visitor attraction in ThirskThe James Herriot Podcast from the World of James Herriot visitor attraction in ThirskWorld of James Herriot Visitor Atraction in ThirskArts9Spotify for Podcasters
22
48Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
49Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
50Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts319Sharpstream
42
51Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
52Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
53Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
54Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts101Unknown
27
55Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
56Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
57Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
58Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
59Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
60Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
61Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
62Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
63Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
64Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
65Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43
66Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
67Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastArts108Libsyn
32
68Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
69Podcast Read and Buried PodcastRead and Buried PodcastRead and BuriedArts149Acast
49
70Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
71Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
72Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
73Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
74Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
75Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
76Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
77Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
78Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts361Megaphone
53
79Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts140BBC
38
80Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
81Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
82Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
83Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
84Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
85Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
86Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
87Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts73Acast
84
88Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
89Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
90Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
91Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
92Podcast Blourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish and FlottsArts902Spotify for Podcasters
32
93Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
94Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts255Podbean
41
95Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
96Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
97Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
98Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
99Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
100Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27

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