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 Jul 2026

07/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 241
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 01:02:28

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. Homer (2 shows)
4. The Spectator (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
4Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
5Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
6Podcast 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
7Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
8Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
9Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts13Spotify for Podcasters
52
10Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
12Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
13Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
14Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
15Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
16Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
17Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
18Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
20Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
21Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
22Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
23Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
24Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
25Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
26Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
27Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
28Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
29Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
30Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
31Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
32Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
33Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
34Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
35Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts517Captivate
73
36Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
37Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
38Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
39Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
40Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
41Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
42Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
43Podcast 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
44Podcast 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
45Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts218Simplecast
63
46Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
47Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
48Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
49Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
50Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
51Podcast Tales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesTales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesConrad JonesArts5Buzzsprout
53
52Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
53Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
54Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
55Podcast Off You GoOff You GoTibiArts9RSS.com
38
56Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
57Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
58Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts180Acast
74
59Podcast The Bookcast ClubThe Bookcast ClubThe Bookcast ClubArts147Acast
53
60Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
61Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
62Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
63Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
64Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
65Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
66Podcast Come inizia l'OdisseaCome inizia l'OdisseaIl Post - Luca MisculinArts4Megaphone
64
67Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
68Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
69Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts70Buzzsprout
73
70Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
71Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts364RSS.com
52
72Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
73Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
74Missing podcast logo
Toute une vie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France CultureBooks59N/A
N/A
75Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
76Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
77Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
78Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts667Firstory
59
79Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts127Spreaker
49
80Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
81Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
82Missing podcast logo
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Details temporarily unavailable
Agatha ChristieArts8Spreaker
59
83Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
84Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
85Podcast Print Run PodcastPrint Run PodcastErik Hane and Laura ZatsArts193Soundcloud
43
86Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
87Podcast 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
88Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
89Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
90Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
91Podcast The Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubArts67Spotify for Podcasters
48
92Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts141BBC
38
93Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
94Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
95Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts319Megaphone
42
96Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
97Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
98Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
99Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
100Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53

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