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 May 2026

05/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 220
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:55:06

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
5Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
6Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
7Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
8Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
10Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts11Acast
94
11Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
12Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
14Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
15Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
16Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
17Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
18Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
19Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
20Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
21Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
22Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
24Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
25Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
26Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
27Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
28Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
29Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
30Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
32Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
33Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
34Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
35Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
36Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
37Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
38Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
39Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
40Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
41Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
42Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
43Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
44Podcast 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
45Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
46Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
47Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
48Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
49Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
50Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
51Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts362Megaphone
53
52Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
53Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
54Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
55Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
56Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
57Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
58Podcast 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
59Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts364RSS.com
52
60Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
61Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
62Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
63Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
64Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
65Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
66Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
67Podcast Don't Point That Horror At MeDon't Point That Horror At MeDon't Point That Horror At MeArts34Libsyn
38
68Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
69Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
70Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
71Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts771Libsyn
48
72Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
73Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
74Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
75Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts76Acast
52
76Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
77Podcast Into The AustenverseInto The AustenverseDavid & Lisa CampbellArts81Omny Studio
89
78Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast Comic Cuts - The Panel ShowComic Cuts - The Panel ShowKev F SutherlandArts27Buzzsprout
72
80Podcast The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastThe Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
81Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts125Simplecast
62
82Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
83Podcast The BibliophilesThe BibliophilesHolly InnigerArts71Spotify for Podcasters
43
84Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
85Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
86Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
87Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
88Podcast Diving InDiving InVirginia Seymour and Louise JonesArts89Buzzsprout
38
89Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
90Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
91Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
92Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
93Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
94Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
95Podcast Gorls UnpluggedGorls UnpluggedGorls UnpluggedArts23Spotify for Podcasters
53
96Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
97Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
98Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
99Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
100Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59

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