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 Aug 2026

08/25/2026

Average data

Episodes: 252
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:03:53

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (5 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. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Audioboom (5 shows)
5. Simplecast (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
3Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts13Spotify for Podcasters
52
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
6Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
7Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
9Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
11Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
14Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
15Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
16Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
17Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
18Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
19Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
20Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
21Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
22Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
24Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
25Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
26Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
27Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
28Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
29Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
31Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
32Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts93Spotify for Podcasters
37
33Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
34Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
35Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
36Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
37Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
38Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
39Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
40Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
41Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
42Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
43Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts795Megaphone
58
45Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts18Spotify for Podcasters
48
46Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
47Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
48Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
49Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
50Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts461Libsyn
62
51Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
52Podcast The Murder at the Vicarage The Murder at the Vicarage Katie PerrittArts2Spotify for Podcasters
22
53Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
54Podcast 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
55Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts368RSS.com
52
56Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
57Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
58Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
59Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1353Simplecast
63
60Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
61Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
62Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
63Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
64Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
65Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
66Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts518Captivate
73
67Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
68Podcast Field RambleField RambleFieldzineArts76Buzzsprout
73
69Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
70Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts23Captivate
68
71Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
72Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
73Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts15Spotify for Podcasters
62
74Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
75Podcast Write Club PodcastWrite Club PodcastWriters OnlineArts72Substack
53
76Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
77Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts127Spreaker
49
78Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
79Podcast 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
80Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
81Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
82Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
83Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
84Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts12Megaphone
73
85Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
86Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
87Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1361Megaphone
38
88Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
89Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
90Podcast CreepyPodsta: The Creepypasta PodcastCreepyPodsta: The Creepypasta PodcastWeaponized LanguageArts224Blubrry Podcasting
32
91Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts149Spotify for Podcasters
58
92Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts57Acast
89
93Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
94Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts250ABC Australia
38
95Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
96Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
97Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
98Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
99Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
100Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53

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