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 24 Mar 2026

03/24/2026

Average data

Episodes: 243
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:54:28

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. Agatha Christie (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
3Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts232Megaphone
73
5Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
8Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
9Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
10Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
11Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts1706Simplecast
59
12Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts665Audioboom
63
13Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
14Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
15Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
16Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts614Simplecast
48
17Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
18Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
19Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
20Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
21Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts205Acast
84
22Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
23Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
24Podcast The Moomin PhenomenonThe Moomin PhenomenonMoomin OfficialArts7Podspace
54
25Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
26Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
27Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
28Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
29Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
30Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
31Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
33Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
34Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
35Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
36Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
37Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
38Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
39Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
40Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
41Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
42Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
43Podcast 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
44Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts319Megaphone
42
45Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
46Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
47Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
48Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts259Simplecast
63
49Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
50Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
51Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
52Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
53Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
54Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
55Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
56Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
57Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
58Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
59Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
60Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
61Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Raja BabuArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
62Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
63Podcast 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
64Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts3ART19
52
65Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
66Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
67Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
68Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
69Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts55Spotify for Podcasters
28
70Podcast 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
71Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
72Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
73Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
74Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
75Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
76Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
77Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
78Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
80Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
81Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
82Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
83Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
84Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
85Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
86Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
87Missing podcast logo
The Classic English Literature Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
M. G. McDonoughArts2Buzzsprout
57
88Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts70Buzzsprout
73
89Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts880Megaphone
42
90Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
91Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
92Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
93Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
94Podcast The Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsThe Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsJamie Greenwood | Book Publishing Industry Navigator & WriterArts300Zencastr
61
95Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
96Podcast ApologyApologyJesse PearsonArts41Spotify for Podcasters
33
97Podcast Sunday MiscellanySunday MiscellanyRTÉ Radio 1Arts102Unknown
43
98Podcast Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishGreenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
99Podcast 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 RadioArts236RedCircle
63
100Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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