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 Sep 2026

09/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 259
Frequency: every 49 days
Duration: 00:58:28

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (3 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
4. Unabridged Audiobooks (1 shows)
5. frank mc guile (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Unknown (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts135Acast
79
3Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
4Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
5Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts154Acast
84
6Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
7Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts97Acast
79
10Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
11Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
12Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
13Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
14Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
15Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
16Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts74BBC
28
17Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
18Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
19Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts213Acast
63
20Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts66Unknown
32
21Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
22Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts316Sharpstream
42
23Podcast 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
24Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
25Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
26Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
27Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
28Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
30Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
31Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
32Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts48Spotify for Podcasters
58
33Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts728Megaphone
48
34Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
35Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
36Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts755Unknown
32
37Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts40Acast
83
38Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
39Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
40Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
41Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
42Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
43Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
44Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
45Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
46Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
47Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts34Megaphone
74
48Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts71Acast
84
49Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
50Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
51Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts786Megaphone
58
52Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts253Spotify for Podcasters
32
53Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
54Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
55Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
56Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
57Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
58Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
59Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
60Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
61Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
62Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts754Libsyn
48
63Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts6Spotify for Podcasters
11
64Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts495Acast
53
65Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts450RedCircle
53
66Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts98Unknown
27
67Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
68Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
69Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
70Podcast Explore Best-Selling Audiobook Titles With Zero InterruptionExplore Best-Selling Audiobook Titles With Zero InterruptionUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
71Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts354Megaphone
53
72Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
73Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
74Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
75Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1348Megaphone
43
76Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
77Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
78Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
79Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts443Megaphone
79
80Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts922Spreaker
64
81Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts253Podbean
41
82Podcast 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
83Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
84Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48
85Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
86Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
87Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts182Libsyn
58
88Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
89Podcast Westmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityWestmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityChristie TimeArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
90Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
91Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
92Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts213Simplecast
63
93Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
94Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
95Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
96Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
97Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts11Spotify for Podcasters
48
98Podcast On SatireOn SatireLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
99Podcast Irish BooksIrish BooksChristopher MurrayArts11Omny Studio
83
100Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts7Omny Studio
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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