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 Apr 2026

04/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 258
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 01:07:22

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (3 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. London Review of Books (2 shows)
5. Raghvendra Singh (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Podbean (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
4Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
5Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
6Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
7Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
8Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
10Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
11Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
12Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
13Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
14Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
15Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
17Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
18Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
20Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts30Spotify for Podcasters
38
21Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
22Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
23Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
24Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
25Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
26Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
27Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
28Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
29Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
30Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
32Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
33Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
34Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
35Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
36Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
37Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
38Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
39Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
40Podcast My Alchemical RomanceMy Alchemical RomanceChelsy Usher & Marie LloydArts5Unknown
79
41Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
42Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
43Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
44Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
45Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
46Podcast 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
47Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
48Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
49Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
50Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
51Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
52Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
53Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
54Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts369RSS.com
52
55Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
56Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
57Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
58Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
59Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
60Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts773Libsyn
48
61Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
62Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
63Podcast Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Anthony WilksArts10Acast
63
64Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
65Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
66Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
67Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
68Podcast Conversations chez LapérouseConversations chez LapérouseFrédéric BeigbederArts99Ausha
73
69Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
70Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
71Podcast Off You GoOff You GoTibiArts9RSS.com
38
72Podcast Creative MagicCreative MagicLucy PearceArts70Acast
89
73Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
74Podcast Round About TownRound About TownKevin BonifaceArts21Acast
74
75Podcast 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
76Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
77Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
78Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
79Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
80Podcast 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
81Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
82Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
83Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
84Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts265Spotify for Podcasters
32
85Podcast The Slow Readers SocietyThe Slow Readers SocietythekennystoryArts3Substack
59
86Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
87Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
88Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts274Megaphone
42
89Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
90Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
91Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
92Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
93Podcast Into The AustenverseInto The AustenverseDavid & Lisa CampbellArts81Omny Studio
89
94Podcast Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishCan't Hurt Me by David Goggins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts3RSS.com
42
95Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
96Podcast Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction PodcastBooks in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction PodcastStephanie GagnonArts200Podbean
37
97Podcast Librivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksArts672Spotify for Podcasters
28
98Podcast Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Arts558Buzzsprout
73
99Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts795Megaphone
58
100Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts320Megaphone
42

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