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 May 2026

05/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 220
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:49:26

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
5Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
6Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
7Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
8Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
9Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
10Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
11Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
12Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
13Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
14Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
15Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts11Acast
94
16Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
17Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
18Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
20Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
21Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
22Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
23Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
24Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
26Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
27Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
28Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
29Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
30Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
32Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
33Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
34Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
35Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
36Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
37Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
38Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
39Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
40Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
41Podcast The Honest Broker PodcastThe Honest Broker PodcastJared HendersonArts12Substack
42
42Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
43Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
44Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
45Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
46Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
47Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
48Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
49Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
50Podcast Westmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityWestmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityChristie TimeArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
51Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
52Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
53Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
54Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
55Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
56Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
57Podcast I Hear of Sherlock EverywhereI Hear of Sherlock EverywhereScott Monty & Burt WolderArts350Libsyn
72
58Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
59Missing podcast logo
The Classic English Literature Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
M. G. McDonoughArts2Buzzsprout
57
60Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
61Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
62Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
63Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
64Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
65Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
66Podcast Friends of Shakespeare and Company read Ulysses by James JoyceFriends of Shakespeare and Company read Ulysses by James JoyceShakespeare and CompanyArts124Acast
94
67Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
68Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
69Podcast Nichel Anderson Short Stories And BeyondNichel Anderson Short Stories And BeyondNichel AndersonArts183Podbean
42
70Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts366RSS.com
52
71Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
72Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
73Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
74Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
75Podcast The Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsThe Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsJamie Greenwood | Book Publishing Industry Navigator & WriterArts300Zencastr
61
76Podcast BUDDHISM FOR BEGINNERSBUDDHISM FOR BEGINNERSJANNAArts10Spotify for Podcasters
43
77Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
78Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
79Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
80Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
81Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
82Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
83Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
84Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
85Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts369Podbean
41
86Podcast Chinese Lore PodcastChinese Lore PodcastJohn ZhuArts481Podbean
52
87Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
88Podcast Doings of Doyle - The Arthur Conan Doyle PodcastDoings of Doyle - The Arthur Conan Doyle PodcastdoingsofdoyleArts76Podbean
47
89Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
90Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
91Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
92Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
93Podcast Pratchat - a Terry Pratchett and Discworld book clubPratchat - a Terry Pratchett and Discworld book clubSplendid Chaps ProductionsArts122Blubrry Podcasting
63
94Podcast GCSE Study GuidesGCSE Study GuidesGCSE Study GuidesArts8Spotify for Podcasters
33
95Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
96Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
97Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
98Podcast Thoughts from a Page PodcastThoughts from a Page PodcastEvergreen PodcastsArts602Megaphone
52
99Podcast The Slow Readers SocietyThe Slow Readers SocietythekennystoryArts3Substack
59
100Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53

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