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 26 Feb 2026

02/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 232
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:57:11

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Spreaker (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
3Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
4Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
5Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
6Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
7Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
8Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
9Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
12Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
14Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
15Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
16Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
17Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
18Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
19Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
20Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
21Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
22Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
23Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
24Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
25Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
26Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
27Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
28Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
29Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
30Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
31Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts3ART19
52
32Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
33Podcast 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
34Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
35Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1355Simplecast
63
36Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts57Spotify for Podcasters
28
37Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
38Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
39Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
40Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
41Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
42Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
43Podcast Irish BooksIrish BooksChristopher MurrayArts11Omny Studio
83
44Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
45Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
46Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
47Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
48Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts131Spotify for Podcasters
42
49Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
50Podcast Real or Not Real: A Hunger Games PodcastReal or Not Real: A Hunger Games PodcastDarinda and HalleeArts60Acast
62
51Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
52Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
53Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
54Podcast 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
55Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
56Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
57Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
58Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
59Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts795Megaphone
58
60Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
61Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
62Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
63Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts274Megaphone
42
64Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
65Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
66Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
67Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
68Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
69Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
70Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
71Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts369RSS.com
52
72Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
73Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
74Podcast The Author Archive PodcastThe Author Archive PodcastDavid FreemanArts100Podbean
37
75Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts265Spotify for Podcasters
32
76Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
77Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
78Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
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 Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts77Acast
52
81Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
82Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
83Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
84Podcast All Things BooksAll Things BooksAll Things BooksArts15ART19
43
85Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
86Podcast The Fantasy Writers' ToolshedThe Fantasy Writers' ToolshedThe Fantasy Writers' ToolshedEducation107Spotify for Podcasters
38
87Podcast ApologyApologyJesse PearsonArts41Spotify for Podcasters
33
88Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
89Podcast The Secret Adversary by Agatha ChristieThe Secret Adversary by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
90Podcast Write Club PodcastWrite Club PodcastWriters OnlineArts72Substack
53
91Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts320Megaphone
42
92Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
93Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
94Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
95Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
96Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
97Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
98Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts461Libsyn
62
99Podcast Two Girls One Book - Book Club PodcastTwo Girls One Book - Book Club PodcastRhiannon Fallows & Hannah WilkinsonArts135Buzzsprout
27
100Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33

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