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 Jul 2026

07/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 276
Frequency: every 31 days
Duration: 00:58:35

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. Homer (2 shows)
5. The Spectator (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
7Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
8Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
11Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
12Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
13Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
14Podcast 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
15Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
17Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
18Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
19Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
20Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
21Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
22Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
23Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
25Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
26Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
27Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
28Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
29Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
30Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
31Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
32Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
33Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
34Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
35Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
36Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
37Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts371RSS.com
52
38Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
39Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
40Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
41Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
42Podcast 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
43Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
44Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
45Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
46Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
47Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts519Captivate
73
48Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
49Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
50Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
51Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
52Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
53Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
54Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
55Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
56Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
57Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
58Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
59Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
60Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
61Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
62Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts207Spotify for Podcasters
42
63Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
64Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
65Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
66Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
67Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
68Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
69Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
70Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts510Acast
53
71Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts340Acast
48
72Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
73Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
74Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
75Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts149Spotify for Podcasters
58
76Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
77Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
78Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts669Firstory
59
79Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
80Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
81Podcast The Story BlenderThe Story BlenderThe Story BlenderArts335Spotify for Podcasters
22
82Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
83Podcast Listen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceListen to Expertly Narrated Audiobook Titles on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
84Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
85Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
86Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
87Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts43Podbean
37
88Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
89Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
90Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
91Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
92Podcast Library of America presents LOA LIVELibrary of America presents LOA LIVELibrary of AmericaArts70Megaphone
32
93Podcast On SatireOn SatireLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
94Podcast Off You GoOff You GoTibiArts9RSS.com
38
95Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
96Podcast Housmans BookshopHousmans BookshopHousmans BookshopArts27Spotify for Podcasters
38
97Podcast Prose and Cons PodcastProse and Cons PodcastProse and Cons PodcastArts5Spotify for Podcasters
37
98Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
99Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
100Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83

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