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 Jul 2026

07/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 235
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 01:06:24

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
2. Homer (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. The Spectator (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
5Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
6Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
7Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
8Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
9Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
12Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
14Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
15Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
16Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
17Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
18Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
19Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
20Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
21Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
23Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
25Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
26Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
27Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
28Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
29Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
30Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
33Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
34Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
35Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
36Podcast 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
37Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
38Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
39Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
40Podcast The Bookcast ClubThe Bookcast ClubThe Bookcast ClubArts147Acast
53
41Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
42Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
43Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
44Podcast 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
45Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
46Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
48Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
49Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
50Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
51Podcast Come inizia l'OdisseaCome inizia l'OdisseaIl Post - Luca MisculinArts4Megaphone
64
52Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
53Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
54Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
55Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
56Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
57Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
58Podcast Chapter 25 Book ClubChapter 25 Book ClubSian RussellArts8Spotify for Podcasters
58
59Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
60Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
61Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
62Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
63Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
64Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
65Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
66Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
67Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
68Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
69Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
70Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
71Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
72Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
73Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
74Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
75Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
76Podcast 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%Arts362Spotify for Podcasters
28
77Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts62Spotify for Podcasters
58
78Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
79Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
80Podcast Into The AustenverseInto The AustenverseDavid & Lisa CampbellArts81Omny Studio
89
81Podcast Write Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthKristina Horner & Liz LeoArts99Buzzsprout
67
82Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
68
83Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
84Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
85Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts73Spreaker
49
86Missing podcast logo
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Details temporarily unavailable
Agatha ChristieArts8Spreaker
59
87Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
88Podcast Sherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenSherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenNOISERArts32Megaphone
78
89Podcast The Foxed PageThe Foxed PageKimberly FordArts202Megaphone
43
90Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts650Firstory
59
91Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
92Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
93Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48
94Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
95Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts332Acast
48
96Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
97Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
98Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
99Podcast David Sedaris: Meet the AuthorDavid Sedaris: Meet the AuthorApple Inc.Arts2Unknown
43
100Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts174Acast
74

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