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 Oct 2026

10/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 263
Frequency: every 70 days
Duration: 01:08:09

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. London Review of Books (3 shows)
3. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
4. Top-Rated Audiobooks (2 shows)
5. Service95 (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (15 shows)
4. Unknown (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
4Podcast The Joy of BooksThe Joy of BooksThe National Literacy TrustArts3Acast
63
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
6Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts205Spotify for Podcasters
42
7Podcast 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
8Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts105BBC
28
9Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
10Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
11Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
12Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
14Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
15Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
16Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
17Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
18Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
21Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
22Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
23Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts176Audioboom
57
24Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
25Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts16Spotify for Podcasters
48
26Podcast 牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享讀物農莊 Anybooks FarmArts269Spotify for Podcasters
48
27Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
28Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
29Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
30Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
31Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts506Acast
53
32Podcast 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
33Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
34Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
35Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
36Podcast 美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙Arts153Ximalaya
53
37Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts319Sharpstream
42
38Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
39Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
40Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
41Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
42Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
43Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
44Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
45Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
46Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
47Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
48Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
49Podcast Andas a dormir com quem? Andas a dormir com quem? Júlia Pinheiro, Rita Blanco e Rui ZinkArts4Omny Studio
63
50Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
51Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts38Megaphone
74
52Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
53Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
54Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
55Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
56Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts359RSS.com
52
57Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
58Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts255Podbean
41
59Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts12Spotify for Podcasters
52
60Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
61Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
62Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
63Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
64Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
65Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
66Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
67Podcast 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
68Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
70Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
71Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts173Acast
73
73Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
74Podcast MWI Book ClubMWI Book ClubJohn Amble and Theo LipskyArts5Castos
63
75Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts27Spotify for Podcasters
38
76Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
77Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
78Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
79Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
80Podcast Discover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceDiscover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
49
81Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
82Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
83Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
84Podcast The Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubArts67Spotify for Podcasters
48
85Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts216Acast
63
86Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
87Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
88Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts14Spotify for Podcasters
62
89Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
90Podcast Hear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceHear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
91Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
92Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
93Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts73Acast
84
94Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts52Spotify for Podcasters
58
95Podcast 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
96Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
97Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
98Podcast The BookshelfThe BookshelfABC AustraliaArts535ABC Australia
38
99Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
100Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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