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 Aug 2026

08/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 256
Frequency: every 68 days
Duration: 01:04:08

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (6 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. Top-Rated Audiobooks (2 shows)
5. Barbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie Stone (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Podbean (6 shows)
5. BBC (5 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 Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
7Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
8Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
9Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
13Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
14Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
15Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
16Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
17Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
18Podcast The Murder at the Vicarage The Murder at the Vicarage Katie PerrittArts2Spotify for Podcasters
22
19Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
20Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
21Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
23Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
24Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
26Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
27Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
28Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
29Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
30Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
31Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
32Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
33Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
34Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
35Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
36Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
37Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
38Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
39Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
40Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
41Podcast 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
42Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
43Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
44Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
45Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
46Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
47Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
48Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
49Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts6Omny Studio
42
50Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
51Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
52Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
53Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
54Podcast Kindred Spirits Book ClubKindred Spirits Book ClubRagon Duffy and Kelly GernerArts99Podbean
62
55Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
56Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
57Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
58Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
59Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59
60Podcast 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
61Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
N/A
62Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
63Podcast 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
64Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
65Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
66Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
67Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
68Podcast 7 Romance Short Stories in Italian (Graded Reader for Intermediate Learners (CEFR B1-B2)7 Romance Short Stories in Italian (Graded Reader for Intermediate Learners (CEFR B1-B2)Serena CapilliArts8Spotify for Podcasters
37
69Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
70Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
71Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
72Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
73Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
74Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
75Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
76Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts191Buzzsprout
38
77Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
78Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts750Libsyn
48
79Podcast The First Draft ClubThe First Draft ClubBy Mary Adkins | Author & Book Writing CoachArts170Podbean
52
80Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
81Podcast Listen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceListen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
82Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
83Podcast Field RambleField RambleFieldzineArts70Buzzsprout
68
84Podcast Hear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceHear Best-Selling Audiobooks on Any DeviceTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
85Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
86Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
87Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
88Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
89Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
90Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
91Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
92Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
93Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
94Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
95Podcast Incontri in Sicilia - a Short Story in Simple Italian (A2-B1 CEFR)Incontri in Sicilia - a Short Story in Simple Italian (A2-B1 CEFR)Serena Capilli Arts18Spotify for Podcasters
27
96Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts270Buzzsprout
62
97Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
98Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
99Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
100Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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