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 Sep 2026

09/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 280
Frequency: every 50 days
Duration: 01:02:57

Top 5 authors

1. Top-Rated Audiobooks (2 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Mike Schubert (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Podbean (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts135Acast
79
3Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
4Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts154Acast
84
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
6Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
7Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
10Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
11Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
12Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts74BBC
28
13Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
14Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
15Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts97Acast
79
16Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
18Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
19Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
20Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
21Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
22Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
23Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
24Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
25Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
26Podcast 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
27Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
28Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts66Unknown
32
29Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
30Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts213Acast
63
31Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
32Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
33Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts728Megaphone
48
34Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts755Unknown
32
35Podcast 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
36Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts316Sharpstream
42
37Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
38Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
39Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
40Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
41Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts34Megaphone
74
42Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
43Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts495Acast
53
44Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
45Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
46Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
47Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
48Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
49Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
50Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
51Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts40Acast
83
52Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
53Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
54Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
55Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
56Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts786Megaphone
58
57Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
58Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
59Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
60Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts48Spotify for Podcasters
58
61Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
62Podcast The Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello Bookshop PodcastThe Portobello BookshopArts6Spotify for Podcasters
11
63Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
64Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
65Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
66Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts11Spotify for Podcasters
48
67Podcast Hear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceHear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
68Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
69Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
42
70Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
71Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts450RedCircle
53
72Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts253Podbean
41
73Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts253Spotify for Podcasters
32
74Podcast تکه هایی از یک کل منسجمتکه هایی از یک کل منسجمNegar KhaleghiArts1Spotify for Podcasters
53
75Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
76Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts922Spreaker
64
77Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts16Captivate
68
78Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
79Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
80Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
81Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
82Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts71Acast
84
83Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
84Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1348Megaphone
43
85Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
86Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts508Captivate
73
87Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1324Simplecast
63
88Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts310Megaphone
42
89Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts354Megaphone
53
90Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
91Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
92Podcast First Draft: A Dialogue on WritingFirst Draft: A Dialogue on WritingMitzi RapkinArts593Megaphone
38
93Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
94Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
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 Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
97Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
98Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
99Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1548Acast
49
100Podcast Sherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletSherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletArthur Conan DoyleArts14Spreaker
69

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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