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 20 Jan 2026

01/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 229
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:53:11

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (5 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Spreaker (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
2Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts105BBC
28
3Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
5Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
7Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
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 The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
12Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
13Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
14Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
15Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
16Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
17Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
18Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts77BBC
28
19Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
20Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
21Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
22Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
23Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
24Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
25Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
26Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
27Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
28Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
30Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts205Spotify for Podcasters
42
31Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
32Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
33Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
34Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
35Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
36Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
37Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
38Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
39Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
40Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts176Audioboom
57
41Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
42Podcast 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
43Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
44Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
45Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts506Acast
53
46Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
47Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
48Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
49Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
50Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
51Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
52Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
53Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
54Podcast The PalFest PodcastThe PalFest PodcastThe Palestine Festival of LiteratureArts17Podbean
62
55Podcast 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
56Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
57Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
58Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
59Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
60Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
61Podcast 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
62Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
63Podcast 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
64Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
65Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts140BBC
38
66Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
67Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
68Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
69Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
70Podcast 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
71Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
72Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
73Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
74Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts218Simplecast
63
75Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts319Sharpstream
42
76Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
77Podcast Read and Buried PodcastRead and Buried PodcastRead and BuriedArts149Acast
49
78Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
79Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
80Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
81Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
82Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
83Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
84Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts73Spreaker
49
85Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
86Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts331Spotify for Podcasters
38
88Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
89Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts361Megaphone
53
90Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43
91Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
92Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
93Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
94Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
95Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
96Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
97Podcast 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
98Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
99Podcast Meet the WritersMeet the WritersMonocleArts104Omny Studio
49
100Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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