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 juil. 2026

07/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 259
Frequency: every 63 days
Duration: 00:59:15

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Unknown (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
7Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
8Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
9Podcast 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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
10Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
12Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
14Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
15Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
16Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
17Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
18Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
19Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
20Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
21Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
22Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
23Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
25Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
26Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
27Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
28Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
29Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
30Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
31Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
32Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
33Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
34Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
35Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
36Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
37Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
38Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
39Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
40Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
41Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
42Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
43Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
44Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
45Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
46Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
47Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
48Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
49Podcast Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Arts562Buzzsprout
73
50Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
51Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
52Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
53Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts409ABC Australia
43
54Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
55Podcast Data and Doctor DoomData and Doctor DoommjhibbettArts2Podbean
62
56Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
57Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
58Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
59Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
60Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
61Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
62Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
63Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
64Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
65Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
66Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
67Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
68Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
48
69Podcast Write Club PodcastWrite Club PodcastWriters OnlineArts61RSS.com
58
70Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
71Podcast Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Arts558Buzzsprout
73
72Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
73Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
74Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
75Podcast David Sedaris: Meet the AuthorDavid Sedaris: Meet the AuthorApple Inc.Arts2Unknown
43
76Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
77Podcast Tales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesTales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesConrad JonesArts5Buzzsprout
53
78Podcast Master Your Day With Hand-Picked Unabridged Audiobook Collection with Easy AccessMaster Your Day With Hand-Picked Unabridged Audiobook Collection with Easy AccessUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
79Podcast StackedStackedStackedArts44Acast
79
80Podcast Memoir NationMemoir NationBrooke Warner and Grant FaulknerArts265Megaphone
54
81Podcast The Island of Brilliant!The Island of Brilliant!Frank Cottrell Boyce and Nadia ShireenArts43Podbean
63
82Podcast The Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubThe Horny Book ClubArts66Spotify for Podcasters
48
83Podcast Heyer TodayHeyer TodaySara-Mae Tuson: Writer, editor and podcasterArts29Libsyn
68
84Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
85Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
86Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
87Podcast Odyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The OdysseyOdyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The OdysseyGrunt Work PodcastsArts186Podbean
68
88Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
89Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
90Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
91Podcast Explore Award-Winning Audiobooks Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyExplore Award-Winning Audiobooks Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
92Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
93Podcast 好耐好耐以前：廣東話講故事好耐好耐以前：廣東話講故事CHERIE‘S BOOK CLUB :) 香港podcastArts67Spotify for Podcasters
43
94Podcast Dive Into Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection With Zero InterruptionDive Into Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection With Zero InterruptionUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
95Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
96Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
97Podcast UlyssesIn80-Reading James Joyce Masterpiece in 80 DaysUlyssesIn80-Reading James Joyce Masterpiece in 80 Daysmark sanford grossArts27Buzzsprout
38
98Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
99Podcast Anne's House of Dreams by Lucy Maud MontgomeryAnne's House of Dreams by Lucy Maud MontgomeryLoyal BooksArts40Loyal Books
49
100Podcast Star Wars AudiobooksStar Wars AudiobooksBbDipshotArts1Spotify for Podcasters
38

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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