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 Jul 2026

07/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 217
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 01:05:45

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (16 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (15 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts13Spotify for Podcasters
52
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
5Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
6Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
7Podcast 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
8Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
9Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
10Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
12Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
13Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
14Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
15Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
16Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
17Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
18Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
19Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
20Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
21Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
22Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
23Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
24Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
25Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
26Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
27Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
28Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
29Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
30Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
31Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
32Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
33Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
34Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
35Podcast 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
36Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
37Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
38Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
39Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
40Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
41Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts517Captivate
73
42Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
43Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
44Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts218Simplecast
63
45Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
46Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
47Podcast 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
48Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
49Podcast Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Arts604Buzzsprout
73
50Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
51Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
52Podcast Odyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The OdysseyOdyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The OdysseyGrunt Work PodcastsArts186Podbean
68
53Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
54Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
55Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
56Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
57Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
58Podcast The Bookcast ClubThe Bookcast ClubThe Bookcast ClubArts147Acast
53
59Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
60Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
61Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
62Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts70Buzzsprout
73
63Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
64Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
65Podcast Lit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastLit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastPenguin Books Australia Arts25Spotify for Podcasters
57
66Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts250ABC Australia
38
67Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
68Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts507Acast
53
69Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
70Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts131Spotify for Podcasters
42
71Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
72Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts667Firstory
59
73Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
74Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
75Podcast The Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Institute of Public Affairs11Podbean
37
76Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
77Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts141BBC
38
78Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
79Podcast Tales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesTales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesConrad JonesArts5Buzzsprout
53
80Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
81Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
82Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
83Podcast StackedStackedStackedArts44Acast
79
84Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
85Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
86Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
88Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts11Acast
94
89Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
90Podcast All the Young Dudes - AudiobookAll the Young Dudes - AudiobookNem - he/himArts55Spotify for Podcasters
17
91Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
92Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts65Substack
38
93Podcast Chapter 25 Book ClubChapter 25 Book ClubSian RussellArts8Spotify for Podcasters
58
94Podcast Heyer TodayHeyer TodaySara-Mae Tuson: Writer, editor and podcasterArts29Libsyn
68
95Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
96Podcast Off You GoOff You GoTibiArts9RSS.com
38
97Podcast The Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubArts67Spotify for Podcasters
48
98Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
99Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts56Acast
89
100Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42

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