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 Apr 2026

04/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 243
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:58:13

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (2 shows)
2. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
3. The Spectator (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (14 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Podbean (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts135Acast
79
3Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
4Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
5Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
7Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
10Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
11Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
12Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
13Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
15Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
16Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts728Megaphone
48
17Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
18Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
19Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
21Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
22Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
23Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
24Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
25Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
26Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
27Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
28Podcast The Slow Readers SocietyThe Slow Readers SocietythekennystoryArts3Substack
59
29Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
30Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
31Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts316Sharpstream
42
32Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
34Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
35Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts98Acast
74
36Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
37Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
38Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
39Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
40Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
41Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
42Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
43Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
44Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
45Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
46Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
47Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
48Podcast Westmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityWestmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityChristie TimeArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
49Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
50Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
51Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
52Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
53Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
54Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
55Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
56Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
57Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
58Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
59Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
60Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
61Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
62Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
63Podcast Fantasy FanReadsFantasy FanReadsFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts25Acast
58
64Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
65Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
66Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
67Podcast John Sandoe BooksJohn Sandoe BooksJohn Sandoe BooksArts91Podbean
48
68Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
69Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
70Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
71Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
72Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
73Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts650Firstory
59
74Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts307Blubrry Podcasting
32
75Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
76Podcast Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Arts558Buzzsprout
73
77Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
78Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
79Missing podcast logo
Le Book Club
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France CultureBooks86N/A
N/A
80Podcast 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
81Podcast 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
82Podcast The Canon ClubThe Canon ClubEd West & Paul MorlandArts9Captivate
59
83Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts38Spotify for Podcasters
32
84Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
85Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
86Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
87Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
88Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
89Podcast Sunday MiscellanySunday MiscellanyRTÉ Radio 1Arts102Unknown
43
90Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts64Spotify for Podcasters
52
91Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
92Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
93Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Raja BabuArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
94Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
95Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
96Podcast Beginner Latin AudioBooksBeginner Latin AudioBooksTan Hui ChuinArts13Spotify for Podcasters
28
97Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
98Podcast Into The AustenverseInto The AustenverseDavid & Lisa CampbellArts81Omny Studio
89
99Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
100Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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