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 Jul 2026

07/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 244
Frequency: every 48 days
Duration: 00:47:13

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts13Spotify for Podcasters
52
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
7Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
8Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
9Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
10Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
11Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
12Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
13Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
14Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
15Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
16Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
17Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
18Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
19Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
20Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
21Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
23Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
24Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
25Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
26Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
27Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
28Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
29Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
30Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
31Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
32Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
33Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
34Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
35Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
36Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
37Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
38Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
39Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
40Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
41Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
42Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
43Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts517Captivate
73
44Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
45Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
46Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
47Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
48Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
49Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
50Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
51Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
52Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
53Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
54Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
55Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
56Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
57Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
58Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
59Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
60Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
61Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
62Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
63Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
64Podcast You Are Odysseus: a retelling of the Odyssey where YOU are the heroYou Are Odysseus: a retelling of the Odyssey where YOU are the heroL Jenkinson-BrownArts15Acast
74
65Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
66Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
67Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
68Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
69Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
70Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts173Acast
73
71Podcast Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Arts604Buzzsprout
73
72Podcast Tales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesTales from the Dark side with Conrad JonesConrad JonesArts5Buzzsprout
53
73Podcast Alt Shift ZZZAlt Shift ZZZAlt Shift ZZZArts88Spotify for Podcasters
43
74Podcast 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
75Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
76Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
77Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
78Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
79Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts70Buzzsprout
73
80Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
81Podcast Data and Doctor DoomData and Doctor DoommjhibbettArts2Podbean
62
82Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
83Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
84Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts250ABC Australia
38
85Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts141BBC
38
86Podcast Dive Into Top-Rated Professional Audiobook Titles On Your Favorite DevicesDive Into Top-Rated Professional Audiobook Titles On Your Favorite DevicesUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
87Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
88Podcast hardcover podcasthardcover podcasthardcoverArts149Spotify for Podcasters
22
89Podcast 啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書｜加入早餐會，每天進步1%Arts376Spotify for Podcasters
28
90Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
91Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
92Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
93Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
94Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
95Podcast All the Young Dudes - AudiobookAll the Young Dudes - AudiobookNem - he/himArts55Spotify for Podcasters
17
96Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
97Podcast Prose and Cons PodcastProse and Cons PodcastProse and Cons PodcastArts5Spotify for Podcasters
37
98Podcast Louisiana LiteratureLouisiana LiteratureLouisiana ChannelArts25Buzzsprout
52
99Podcast Write Club PodcastWrite Club PodcastWriters OnlineArts61RSS.com
58
100Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62

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