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 Sep 2026

09/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 283
Frequency: every 48 days
Duration: 00:54:25

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
3Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
5Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
6Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
7Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
8Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
9Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
10Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
11Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
12Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
13Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
14Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
15Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
16Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
17Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
18Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
19Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts97Acast
79
20Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
21Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
22Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts214Acast
63
23Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
24Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
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 StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
28Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
29Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
30Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
31Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
32Podcast 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
33Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
34Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
35Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
36Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
37Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
38Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
39Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
40Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts34Megaphone
74
41Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
42Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
43Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
44Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
45Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts50Spotify for Podcasters
58
46Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts496Acast
53
47Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
48Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
49Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts451RedCircle
53
50Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
51Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
52Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
53Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
54Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
55Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1326Simplecast
63
56Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
57Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
58Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
59Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts40Acast
83
60Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts787Megaphone
58
61Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts176Acast
74
62Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts508Captivate
73
63Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
64Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
65Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
66Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts934Megaphone
48
67Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts253Podbean
41
68Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
69Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts73Spreaker
53
70Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts145Spotify for Podcasters
58
71Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
72Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
73Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
74Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts838ART19
48
75Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
76Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
77Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
78Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
79Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
80Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
81Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts355Megaphone
53
82Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
83Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts254Spotify for Podcasters
32
84Podcast Access Best-Selling Audiobook Titles On Your Favorite DevicesAccess Best-Selling Audiobook Titles On Your Favorite DevicesUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
85Podcast Blourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish and FlottsArts864Spotify for Podcasters
32
86Podcast The Rock Star Autobiography Podcast The Rock Star Autobiography Podcast Hosts: Overfield, MGArts56Buzzsprout
47
87Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
88Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
89Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
90Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
91Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts755Libsyn
48
92Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
93Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Raja BabuArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
94Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts42Acast
69
95Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
96Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
97Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
98Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1351Megaphone
38
99Podcast Librivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksArts651Spotify for Podcasters
28
100Podcast Meet the WritersMeet the WritersMonocleArts104Omny Studio
49

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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