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 Jul 2026

07/24/2026

Average data

Episodes: 218
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:51:02

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
5Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
6Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
8Podcast 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts74BBC
28
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
12Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
14Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
15Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
16Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
17Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
18Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts154Acast
84
19Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
20Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
21Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
22Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
23Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
24Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
25Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts214Acast
63
26Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
27Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
28Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
29Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
30Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
31Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
32Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
33Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts73Spreaker
53
34Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
35Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts316Sharpstream
42
36Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
37Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
38Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts787Megaphone
58
39Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
40Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts451RedCircle
53
41Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
42Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts34Megaphone
74
43Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
44Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
45Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts213Simplecast
63
46Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts508Captivate
73
47Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
48Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts755Unknown
32
49Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
50Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
51Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts71Acast
84
52Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
53Podcast 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
54Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
55Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
68
56Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
57Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
58Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
59Podcast The Odyssey by HomerThe Odyssey by HomerHomerArts24Spreaker
64
60Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
61Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
62Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
63Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
64Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
65Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
66Podcast Exhibitionistas: Notes on Contemporary Art and LifeExhibitionistas: Notes on Contemporary Art and LifeJoana P R NevesArts57Zencastr
79
67Podcast 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
68Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts934Megaphone
48
69Podcast Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Arts562Buzzsprout
73
70Podcast Come inizia l'OdisseaCome inizia l'OdisseaIl Post - Luca MisculinArts4Megaphone
64
71Podcast Alt Shift ZZZAlt Shift ZZZAlt Shift ZZZArts88Spotify for Podcasters
43
72Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
73Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
74Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
75Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
76Podcast 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%Arts368Spotify for Podcasters
28
77Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
78Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
79Podcast Dive Into Top-Rated Professional Audiobook Titles On Your Favorite DevicesDive Into Top-Rated Professional Audiobook Titles On Your Favorite DevicesUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
80Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
81Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
82Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
83Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
84Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
85Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
86Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
87Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts495Acast
53
88Podcast Strange Studies of Strange StoriesStrange Studies of Strange StoriesStrange Studies of Strange StoriesArts61Squarespace
32
89Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
90Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
91Podcast How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie)How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie)Dale CarnegieArts1Spreaker
59
92Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
93Podcast Odyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The OdysseyOdyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The OdysseyGrunt Work PodcastsArts186Podbean
68
94Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
95Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
96Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1326Simplecast
63
97Podcast Winnie-the-PoohWinnie-the-PoohA. A. MilneArts11Spreaker
43
98Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts63Spotify for Podcasters
58
99Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts97Acast
79
100Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
42

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