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 sept. 2026

09/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 288
Frequency: every 65 days
Duration: 00:56:20

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Unknown (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (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 Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts154Acast
84
4Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
6Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
7Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
8Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
9Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts97Acast
79
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
12Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
13Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
14Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
15Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
17Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
18Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
19Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
20Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
21Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
22Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
23Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts74BBC
28
24Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
25Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
26Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
27Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts66Unknown
32
28Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
29Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts213Acast
63
30Podcast 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
31Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
32Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
33Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts316Sharpstream
42
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 The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
36Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts495Acast
53
37Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
38Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts755Unknown
32
39Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts40Acast
83
40Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
41Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
42Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts728Megaphone
48
43Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts34Megaphone
74
44Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
45Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
46Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
47Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts253Spotify for Podcasters
32
48Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
49Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
50Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
51Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts48Spotify for Podcasters
58
52Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts253Podbean
41
53Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
54Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
55Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
56Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts450RedCircle
53
57Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts786Megaphone
58
58Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts354Megaphone
53
59Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts6Spotify for Podcasters
11
60Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
61Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
62Podcast Master Your Day With Thousands of Audiobooks with Easy AccessMaster Your Day With Thousands of Audiobooks with Easy AccessUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
63Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
64Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
65Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts11Spotify for Podcasters
48
66Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
67Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts922Spreaker
64
68Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
69Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts71Acast
84
70Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
71Podcast Irish BooksIrish BooksChristopher MurrayArts11Omny Studio
83
72Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
73Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
74Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
75Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
76Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
77Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
78Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
79Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1348Megaphone
43
80Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1324Simplecast
63
81Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
82Podcast FiresideFiresideHeadStuff PodcastsArts265Megaphone
48
83Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
84Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
85Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts7Omny Studio
42
86Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
87Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
88Podcast Sherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletSherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletArthur Conan DoyleArts14Spreaker
69
89Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
90Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
42
91Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts837ART19
48
92Podcast Discover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceDiscover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
49
93Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
94Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
95Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
96Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts754Libsyn
48
97Podcast 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
98Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
99Podcast Comic Book Couples Counseling PodcastComic Book Couples Counseling PodcastBrad & Lisa GullicksonArts200Podbean
47
100Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts1Megaphone
38

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