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 21 May 2026

05/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 202
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:54:36

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (3 shows)
2. Shakespeare and Company (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (19 shows)
2. Megaphone (19 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 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 ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
5Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
6Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
7Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts8Acast
74
8Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
9Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
10Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
11Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
12Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
13Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
14Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
15Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
16Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
17Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
18Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
19Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
20Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
21Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
22Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
23Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
24Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
25Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
26Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
27Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
28Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
29Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
30Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
32Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
33Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
34Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
35Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
36Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
37Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
38Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
39Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
40Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
41Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
42Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
43Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
45Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
46Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
47Podcast Friends of Shakespeare and Company read Ulysses by James JoyceFriends of Shakespeare and Company read Ulysses by James JoyceShakespeare and CompanyArts124Acast
94
48Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
49Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
50Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
51Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
52Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
53Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
54Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
55Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
56Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
57Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
58Podcast The Honest Broker PodcastThe Honest Broker PodcastJared HendersonArts12Substack
42
59Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
60Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
61Podcast Westmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityWestmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityChristie TimeArts8Spotify for Podcasters
38
62Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
63Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
64Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
65Podcast I Hear of Sherlock EverywhereI Hear of Sherlock EverywhereScott Monty & Burt WolderArts339Libsyn
68
66Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
67Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
68Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
69Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
70Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts73Spreaker
49
71Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
72Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
73Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
74Podcast Nichel Anderson Short Stories And BeyondNichel Anderson Short Stories And BeyondNichel AndersonArts183Podbean
42
75Podcast The Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Institute of Public Affairs11Podbean
37
76Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
77Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
78Podcast Austen ChatAusten ChatJane Austen Society of North AmericaArts38Buzzsprout
73
79Podcast BUDDHISM FOR BEGINNERSBUDDHISM FOR BEGINNERSJANNAArts10Spotify for Podcasters
43
80Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
81Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts267Megaphone
42
82Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
83Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
84Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
85Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts750Libsyn
48
86Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
87Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
88Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
89Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
90Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
91Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
92Podcast StackedStackedStackedArts44Acast
79
93Podcast The Ukraine ShelfThe Ukraine ShelfUkrainian Institute LondonArts8RSS.com
53
94Podcast Field RambleField RambleFieldzineArts70Buzzsprout
68
95Podcast Gorls UnpluggedGorls UnpluggedGorls UnpluggedArts23Spotify for Podcasters
53
96Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
97Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
98Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
99Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
100Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28

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