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 Sep 2026

09/24/2026

Average data

Episodes: 245
Frequency: every 31 days
Duration: 00:59:13

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (2 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Waterstones (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
2Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts1Megaphone
38
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
4Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
5Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
6Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
7Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
12Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
13Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
14Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
15Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
16Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
17Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
18Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
19Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
20Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
21Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts97Acast
79
22Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
23Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
24Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
25Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
26Podcast The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts29Spreaker
69
27Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
28Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
29Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts214Acast
63
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
31Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
32Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
33Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
34Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
36Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
37Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts34Megaphone
74
38Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
39Podcast 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
40Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
41Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
42Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts176Acast
74
43Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
44Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
45Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
46Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
47Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
48Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
49Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts496Acast
53
50Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
51Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts451RedCircle
53
52Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
53Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
54Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts17Captivate
68
55Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
56Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
57Podcast 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
58Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
59Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts934Megaphone
48
60Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
61Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts12Spotify for Podcasters
48
62Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts50Spotify for Podcasters
58
63Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
64Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
65Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
66Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
67Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
68Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts787Megaphone
58
69Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
70Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
71Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
72Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
73Podcast Tom's Book ClubTom's Book ClubThomas WattersArts40Acast
83
74Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
75Podcast Irish BooksIrish BooksChristopher MurrayArts11Omny Studio
83
76Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
77Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
78Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1326Simplecast
63
79Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts254Spotify for Podcasters
32
80Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
81Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
82Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts99Acast
74
83Podcast 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 RadioArts231RedCircle
63
84Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
85Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
86Podcast The BookshelfThe BookshelfABC AustraliaArts530ABC Australia
38
87Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
88Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
89Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts355Megaphone
53
90Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
91Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
92Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
93Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
94Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts52Buzzsprout
42
95Podcast Reading Into ItReading Into ItCharlotte MichelleArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
96Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
97Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts535Megaphone
48
98Podcast Art of DarknessArt of DarknessKevin Kautzman & Matt TaylorArts219Simplecast
59
99Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts73Spreaker
53
100Podcast Sherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletSherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletArthur Conan DoyleArts14Spreaker
69

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