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 Oct 2026

10/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 255
Frequency: every 41 days
Duration: 00:51:41

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
2. Book Riot (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. London Review of Books (2 shows)
5. Unabridged Audiobooks (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. BBC (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
2Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
3Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
5Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts205Spotify for Podcasters
42
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
8Podcast 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
9Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
10Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
11Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts105BBC
28
12Podcast The Joy of BooksThe Joy of BooksThe National Literacy TrustArts3Acast
63
13Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
14Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
15Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts176Audioboom
57
16Podcast Download Full Award-Winning Biographies & Memoirs Audiobook Titles on a slow Sunday afternoon with a Free TrialDownload Full Award-Winning Biographies & Memoirs Audiobook Titles on a slow Sunday afternoon with a Free TrialUnabridged AudiobooksArts31Unknown
53
17Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
18Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
19Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts77BBC
28
20Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
21Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
22Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
23Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
24Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
25Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
26Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
27Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
28Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
29Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts319Sharpstream
42
30Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
31Podcast 牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享讀物農莊 Anybooks FarmArts269Spotify for Podcasters
48
32Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
33Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts161Acast
84
34Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
35Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts356RSS.com
52
36Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
37Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
38Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
39Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts15Spotify for Podcasters
48
40Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
41Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts505Acast
53
42Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
43Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
44Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts89Blubrry
38
45Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
46Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1345Simplecast
63
47Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
48Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
49Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
50Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
51Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
52Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
53Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
54Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
55Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts12Spotify for Podcasters
52
56Podcast Andas a dormir com quem? Andas a dormir com quem? Júlia Pinheiro, Rita Blanco e Rui ZinkArts3Omny Studio
63
57Podcast Outdoorsy Women+ Book PodOutdoorsy Women+ Book PodChristine ReedArts13Buzzsprout
37
58Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
59Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
60Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts14Spotify for Podcasters
62
61Podcast 美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙Arts153Ximalaya
53
62Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
63Podcast ReadWithStoriedReadWithStoriedReadWithStoriedArts6Spotify for Podcasters
52
64Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
65Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts52Spotify for Podcasters
58
66Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts360Megaphone
53
67Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
68Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
69Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
70Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
71Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
72Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts75Spotify for Podcasters
37
73Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
74Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
75Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
76Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
77Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts38Megaphone
74
78Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
79Podcast Discover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceDiscover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
49
80Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
81Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts140BBC
38
82Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
83Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
84Podcast The Curiously Specific Book ClubThe Curiously Specific Book ClubLloyd Shepherd & Tim WrightArts78Acast
79
85Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
86Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
87Podcast مُلخص كتابمُلخص كتابPodcast RecordArts589Simplecast
58
88Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts217Simplecast
63
89Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
90Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
91Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
92Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
93Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
94Podcast The Complete HP Lovecraft PodcastThe Complete HP Lovecraft PodcastHP LovecraftArts7Soundcloud
38
96Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts255Podbean
41
97Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
98Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
99Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
100Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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