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 22 Feb 2026

02/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 252
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 01:17:58

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Anna B (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Spreaker (9 shows)
5. Simplecast (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
3Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
4Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
5Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
6Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
7Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
8Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
11Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
12Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
14Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
15Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
16Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
17Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
18Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
19Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
20Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
21Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
22Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
23Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
24Podcast 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
25Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts3ART19
52
26Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
27Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
28Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
29Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
30Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
31Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
33Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
34Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
35Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
36Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
37Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
38Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
39Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
40Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
41Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
42Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
43Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
44Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
45Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
46Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
47Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
48Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
49Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
50Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
51Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
52Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts365RSS.com
52
53Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
54Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
55Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
56Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
57Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
58Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
59Podcast The Author Archive PodcastThe Author Archive PodcastDavid FreemanArts100Podbean
37
60Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
61Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
62Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts236RedCircle
63
63Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
64Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
65Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
66Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
67Podcast All Things BooksAll Things BooksAll Things BooksArts15ART19
43
68Podcast Wuthering Heights - Emily BrontëWuthering Heights - Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts44Spreaker
49
69Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
70Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
71Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
72Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
73Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
74Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
75Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
76Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
77Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
78Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
79Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
80Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts520Spreaker
53
81Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
82Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
83Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts141BBC
38
84Podcast MysteryTVMysteryTVJakub RutkaArts552Spotify for Podcasters
28
85Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
86Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts55Spotify for Podcasters
28
87Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
88Podcast Wuthering Heights, audiobookWuthering Heights, audiobookAnna BArts34Spreaker
43
89Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
90Podcast The History Of Middle EarthThe History Of Middle EarthJ.R.R. TolkienArts3Spotify for Podcasters
28
91Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastArts108Libsyn
32
92Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
94Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
95Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
96Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
97Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
98Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
99Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
100Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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