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 Aug 2026

08/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 268
Frequency: every 50 days
Duration: 01:08:09

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. BBC (5 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 Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
7Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
11Podcast The Murder at the Vicarage The Murder at the Vicarage Katie PerrittArts2Spotify for Podcasters
22
12Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
13Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
14Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
15Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
16Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
17Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
18Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
19Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
20Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
21Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
23Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
24Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
25Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
26Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
27Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
28Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
29Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
30Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
31Podcast 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
32Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
33Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
34Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
35Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
36Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
37Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
38Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
39Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
40Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts18Spotify for Podcasters
48
41Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
42Podcast 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
43Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts13Omny Studio
62
44Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
45Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
46Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
48Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
49Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
50Podcast Hear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceHear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
51Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
52Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
53Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
54Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
55Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
56Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
57Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
58Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts517Captivate
73
59Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts365RSS.com
52
60Podcast 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
61Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
62Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
63Podcast Sut i DdarllenSut i DdarllenCyngor Llyfrau CymruArts15Spotify for Podcasters
48
64Podcast Banter and BookmarksBanter and BookmarksBanter and BookmarksArts83Spotify for Podcasters
33
65Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
66Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
67Podcast 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
68Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
69Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
70Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
71Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts70Buzzsprout
73
72Podcast Librivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksArts672Spotify for Podcasters
28
73Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
74Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
75Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
76Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
77Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
78Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
79Podcast La Guerre et la PaixLa Guerre et la PaixINAArts26Octopus
64
80Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts218Simplecast
63
81Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
82Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
83Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
84Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
85Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
86Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
87Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
88Podcast The High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastArts118Simplecast
52
89Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
90Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts362Megaphone
53
91Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
92Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
93Podcast The Plot ThickensThe Plot ThickensElly GriffithsArts10Acast
73
94Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
95Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
96Podcast The Laws of Human Nature in English The Laws of Human Nature in English Raja BabuArts15Spotify for Podcasters
52
97Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
98Podcast SPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls podcast - self publishing for authorsArts300Libsyn
43
99Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
100Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts141BBC
38

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