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 25 Jul 2026

07/25/2026

Average data

Episodes: 255
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:58:34

Top 5 authors

1. Homer (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. The Spectator (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (17 shows)
2. Megaphone (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Podbean (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts13Spotify for Podcasters
52
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
5Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
12Podcast 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
13Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
14Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
15Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
16Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
17Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
18Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
19Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
20Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
21Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
22Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
23Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
24Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
25Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
27Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
28Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
29Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
30Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
31Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
32Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
33Podcast 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
34Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
35Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
36Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
37Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
38Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
39Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
40Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
41Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
42Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
43Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts366RSS.com
52
44Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
45Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
46Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
47Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
48Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
49Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
50Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
51Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
52Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
53Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
54Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
55Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
56Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts518Captivate
73
57Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
58Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
59Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
62
60Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
61Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
62Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
63Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
64Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
65Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
66Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
67Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
68Podcast 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
69Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
70Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
71Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
72Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
73Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
74Podcast The International Anthony Burgess Foundation PodcastThe International Anthony Burgess Foundation PodcastInternational Anthony Burgess FoundationArts101Acast
53
75Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
76Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
77Podcast 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
78Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
79Podcast Odyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The OdysseyOdyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The OdysseyGrunt Work PodcastsArts186Podbean
68
80Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
81Podcast Even the TrunchbullEven the TrunchbullNina and MattArts79Podbean
32
82Podcast 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
83Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
84Podcast The Story BlenderThe Story BlenderThe Story BlenderArts335Spotify for Podcasters
22
85Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
86Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
87Podcast Dork Diaries PodcastDork Diaries PodcastDenisArts1Spotify for Podcasters
38
88Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts369Podbean
41
89Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
90Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
91Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts17Spreaker
54
92Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
93Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
94Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
95Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
96Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
97Podcast The Odyssey by HomerThe Odyssey by HomerHomerArts24Spreaker
64
98Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
99Podcast Bhagwat Geeta hindi - Dr Manish TiwariBhagwat Geeta hindi - Dr Manish TiwariManish TiwariArts7Spotify for Podcasters
27
100Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79

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