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 Aug 2026

08/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 267
Frequency: every 31 days
Duration: 01:07:23

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. BBC (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 Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
6Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
7Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
9Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
13Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
14Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
15Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
16Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
17Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
18Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
19Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
20Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
21Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
22Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
23Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
24Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
25Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
27Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
28Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
29Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
30Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
31Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
32Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
33Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
34Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
35Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
36Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
37Podcast 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
38Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
39Podcast 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
40Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
41Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
42Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
43Podcast 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
44Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
45Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
46Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
47Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
48Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
49Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
50Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
51Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
52Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
53Podcast La Guerre et la PaixLa Guerre et la PaixINAArts26Octopus
64
54Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
55Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
56Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
57Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
58Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
59Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
60Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
61Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts6Omny Studio
42
62Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
63Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
64Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
65Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
66Podcast The High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastArts111Simplecast
47
67Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
68Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
69Podcast The Plot ThickensThe Plot ThickensElly GriffithsArts10Acast
73
70Podcast Field RambleField RambleFieldzineArts70Buzzsprout
68
71Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
72Podcast Blah Di DaBlah Di DaDarby HudsonArts202RSS.com
68
73Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
74Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
75Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
76Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
77Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
78Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
79Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
80Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
81Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
82Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
83Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts230RedCircle
63
84Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts154Unknown
43
85Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
86Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
87Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
88Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
89Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
90Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts252Podbean
41
91Podcast 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
92Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
93Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
94Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
95Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
96Podcast 給我一個故事的時間給我一個故事的時間婷婷＆彬如Arts148SoundOn
53
97Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
98Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
99Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts786Spreaker
64
100Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27

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