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 23 Feb 2026

02/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 234
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 01:05:43

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (6 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. The Spectator (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spreaker (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
5. Simplecast (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
3Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
4Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
5Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
6Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
9Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
10Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
13Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
14Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
15Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
16Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
17Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
18Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
19Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
20Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
21Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
22Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
23Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
24Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts3ART19
52
25Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
26Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
27Podcast 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
28Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
29Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
30Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
31Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
33Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
34Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
35Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
36Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
37Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
38Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
39Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
40Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
41Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
42Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
43Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1355Simplecast
63
44Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
45Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
46Podcast The Author Archive PodcastThe Author Archive PodcastDavid FreemanArts100Podbean
37
47Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
48Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts795Megaphone
58
49Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
50Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
51Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
52Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
53Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
54Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts93Spotify for Podcasters
37
55Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
56Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
57Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
58Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
59Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
60Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts237RedCircle
63
61Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
62Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
63Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
64Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
65Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
66Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
67Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
68Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
69Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts265Spotify for Podcasters
32
70Podcast Silver and CopperSilver and CopperGr8t_78 on AO3Arts281Spotify for Podcasters
48
71Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
72Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts369RSS.com
52
73Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
74Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
75Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts521Spreaker
53
76Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
77Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
78Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
79Missing podcast logo
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Details temporarily unavailable
Agatha ChristieArts8Spreaker
59
80Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
81Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
82Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
83Podcast Wuthering Heights by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëLinaArts34Spreaker
59
84Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
85Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
86Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
87Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
88Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts102Unknown
27
89Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
90Podcast Wuthering Heights - Emily BrontëWuthering Heights - Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts44Spreaker
49
91Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
92Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
93Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
94Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastArts108Libsyn
32
95Podcast Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His BooksTwo Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His BooksJay Russo and Sean McGurrArts249Blubrry
27
96Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
97Podcast All Things BooksAll Things BooksAll Things BooksArts15ART19
43
98Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
99Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
100Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts340Acast
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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