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 May 2026

05/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 198
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:50:49

Top 5 authors

1. Shakespeare and Company (2 shows)
2. Book Riot (2 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
4. Raghvendra Singh (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts217Acast
63
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
5Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
6Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts8Acast
74
7Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
8Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
9Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
10Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
11Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts35Megaphone
74
12Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
13Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
14Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
15Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
16Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
17Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts156Acast
84
18Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
20Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
21Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
22Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
23Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
24Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
25Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
26Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
27Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts267Acast
59
28Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
30Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
31Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
32Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
34Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
35Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts37Podbean
37
36Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
37Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts44Acast
73
38Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1330Simplecast
63
39Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
40Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
41Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
42Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
43Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
44Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
45Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
46Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
48Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
49Podcast The Individuated Bookshelf: Books for the Inner JourneyThe Individuated Bookshelf: Books for the Inner JourneyBéa GonzalezArts36Podbean
48
50Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
51Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts53Spotify for Podcasters
28
52Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
53Podcast Gorls UnpluggedGorls UnpluggedGorls UnpluggedArts23Spotify for Podcasters
53
54Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
55Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts498Acast
53
56Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
57Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
58Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
59Podcast Get Your Favorite Audiobook Collection in Entertainment & Performing ArtsGet Your Favorite Audiobook Collection in Entertainment & Performing ArtsUnabridged AudiobooksArts170Unknown
49
60Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
61Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
62Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
63Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
64Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
65Podcast Friends of Shakespeare and Company read Ulysses by James JoyceFriends of Shakespeare and Company read Ulysses by James JoyceShakespeare and CompanyArts124Acast
94
66Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
67Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
68Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
69Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
70Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
71Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
72Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts72Acast
84
73Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
74Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
75Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
76Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
77Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
78Podcast The Honest Broker PodcastThe Honest Broker PodcastJared HendersonArts12Substack
42
79Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
80Podcast Life in PagesLife in PagesLucy SkeetArts2Spotify for Podcasters
38
81Podcast Book Reccos: Between the PagesBook Reccos: Between the PagesBook ReccosArts232Acast
72
82Missing podcast logo
The Classic English Literature Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
M. G. McDonoughArts2Buzzsprout
57
83Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
84Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
85Podcast Letteratura UnpluggedLetteratura UnpluggedWalter Siti e Guido Maria Brera - Chora media Arts3Megaphone
59
86Podcast Westmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityWestmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityChristie TimeArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast Not Too Busy To WriteNot Too Busy To WritePenny WincerArts122Captivate
63
88Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
89Podcast Novel MarketingNovel MarketingThomas Umstattd Jr. Arts513Buzzsprout
53
90Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts66Spotify for Podcasters
52
91Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts446Megaphone
79
92Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
93Podcast Dziennik Literacki. PodkastDziennik Literacki. PodkastDziennik LiterackiArts72Spotify for Podcasters
28
94Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts52Buzzsprout
89
95Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
96Podcast I Hear of Sherlock EverywhereI Hear of Sherlock EverywhereScott Monty & Burt WolderArts339Libsyn
68
97Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts215Acast
63
98Podcast Thoughts from a Page PodcastThoughts from a Page PodcastEvergreen PodcastsArts602Megaphone
52
99Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
100Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42

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