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 Aug 2026

08/24/2026

Average data

Episodes: 260
Frequency: every 49 days
Duration: 01:07:50

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. BBC (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
6Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
7Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
8Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
9Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
11Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
12Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
14Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
15Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
16Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
17Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
18Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
19Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
20Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
21Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
22Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
23Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
24Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
25Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
26Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
27Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
28Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
29Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
30Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
31Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
32Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts207Spotify for Podcasters
42
33Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
34Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
35Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
36Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
37Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
38Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
39Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
40Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
41Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts19Spotify for Podcasters
48
42Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
43Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
44Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
45Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
46Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
47Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
48Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
49Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
50Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
51Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
52Podcast The Murder at the Vicarage The Murder at the Vicarage Katie PerrittArts2Spotify for Podcasters
22
53Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
54Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
55Podcast 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
56Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
57Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
58Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
59Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
60Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
61Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
62Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
63Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
64Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts149Spotify for Podcasters
58
65Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
66Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts43Podbean
37
67Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
68Podcast Incontri in Sicilia - a Short Story in Simple Italian (A2-B1 CEFR)Incontri in Sicilia - a Short Story in Simple Italian (A2-B1 CEFR)Serena Capilli Arts18Spotify for Podcasters
27
69Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
70Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
71Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
72Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
73Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
74Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts14Omny Studio
62
75Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts372RSS.com
52
76Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
77Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts519Captivate
73
78Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts15Spotify for Podcasters
62
79Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
80Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
81Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
82Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
83Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
84Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts510Acast
53
85Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts127Spreaker
49
86Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
87Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
88Podcast Discover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceDiscover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
49
89Podcast Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Anthony WilksArts10Acast
63
90Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
91Podcast 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
92Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
93Podcast La Guerre et la PaixLa Guerre et la PaixINAArts26Octopus
64
94Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
96Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts12Megaphone
73
97Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts371Acast
53
98Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
99Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
100Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42

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