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 Oct 2026

10/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 246
Frequency: every 41 days
Duration: 00:53:28

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (5 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Unabridged Audiobooks (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Unknown (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 Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
5Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts205Spotify for Podcasters
42
6Podcast 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
7Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
8Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
10Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts105BBC
28
11Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts176Audioboom
57
12Podcast The Joy of BooksThe Joy of BooksThe National Literacy TrustArts3Acast
63
13Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts77BBC
28
14Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
15Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
16Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
17Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
18Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
19Podcast 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
20Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
21Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
22Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
23Podcast Download Full Award-Winning Biographies & Memoirs Audiobook Titles on a slow Sunday afternoon with a Free TrialDownload Full Award-Winning Biographies & Memoirs Audiobook Titles on a slow Sunday afternoon with a Free TrialUnabridged AudiobooksArts31Unknown
53
24Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
25Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts161Acast
84
26Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
27Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts15Spotify for Podcasters
48
28Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
30Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
31Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts505Acast
53
32Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
33Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
34Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
35Podcast 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
36Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
37Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
38Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
39Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
40Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
41Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
42Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
43Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
44Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
45Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
46Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts89Blubrry
38
47Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts319Sharpstream
42
48Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
49Podcast Andas a dormir com quem? Andas a dormir com quem? Júlia Pinheiro, Rita Blanco e Rui ZinkArts3Omny Studio
63
50Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
51Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
52Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
53Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
54Podcast Outdoorsy Women+ Book PodOutdoorsy Women+ Book PodChristine ReedArts13Buzzsprout
37
55Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
56Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts360Megaphone
53
57Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
58Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts12Spotify for Podcasters
52
59Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
60Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
61Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts38Megaphone
74
62Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts75Spotify for Podcasters
37
63Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts356RSS.com
52
64Podcast 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
65Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
66Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts52Spotify for Podcasters
58
67Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
68Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
70Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1345Simplecast
63
71Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
72Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts255Podbean
41
73Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
74Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
75Podcast 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
76Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
77Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
78Podcast Discover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceDiscover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
49
79Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
80Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
81Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
82Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
83Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts217Simplecast
63
84Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
85Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
86Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
87Podcast On SatireOn SatireLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
88Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
89Podcast MWI Book ClubMWI Book ClubJohn Amble and Theo LipskyArts5Castos
63
90Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts216Acast
63
91Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
92Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
93Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
94Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
95Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
96Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
97Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts140BBC
38
98Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
99Podcast A Novel BunchA Novel BunchA Novel BunchArts83Buzzsprout
48
100Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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