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 Aug 2026

08/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 235
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:59:14

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (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 The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
6Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
7Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
8Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
10Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
11Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
12Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
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 The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
17Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
18Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
20Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
21Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
22Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
24Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
25Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
26Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
27Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
28Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
29Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
30Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
31Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
32Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
33Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
34Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
35Podcast The Murder at the Vicarage The Murder at the Vicarage Katie PerrittArts2Spotify for Podcasters
22
36Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
37Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
38Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
39Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
40Podcast 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
41Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
42Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
43Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
44Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
45Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
46Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
47Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
48Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
49Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
50Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
51Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
52Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
53Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
54Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
55Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
56Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
57Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
58Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
59Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
60Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts6Omny Studio
42
61Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
62Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
63Podcast Kindred Spirits Book ClubKindred Spirits Book ClubRagon Duffy and Kelly GernerArts99Podbean
62
64Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
N/A
65Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
66Podcast 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
67Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
68Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
69Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
70Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
71Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
72Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
73Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
74Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
75Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
76Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
77Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
78Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
79Podcast Field RambleField RambleFieldzineArts70Buzzsprout
68
80Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
81Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
82Podcast Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Anthony WilksArts10Acast
63
83Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
84Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
85Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
86Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
87Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts270Buzzsprout
62
88Podcast Double Dork DiariesDouble Dork DiariesJahanaara DasappaArts1Spotify for Podcasters
53
89Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
90Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
91Podcast Shakespeare For AllShakespeare For AllMaria Devlin McNairArts50Simplecast
74
92Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
93Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
94Podcast 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
95Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
96Podcast New Books in Children's LiteratureNew Books in Children's LiteratureNew Books NetworkArts247Megaphone
38
97Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts515Spreaker
53
98Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
99Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
100Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38

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