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 août 2026

08/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 263
Frequency: every 49 days
Duration: 01:01:47

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (5 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
3Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
7Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
8Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
9Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
11Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
12Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
14Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
15Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
16Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
17Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
18Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
19Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
20Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
21Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
23Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
24Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
25Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
27Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
28Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
30Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
31Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
32Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
33Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1344Megaphone
43
34Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
35Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
36Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
37Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
38Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
39Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
40Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
41Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
42Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
43Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
44Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
45Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
46Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
47Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
48Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
49Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
50Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
51Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
52Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
53Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
54Podcast CanonicalCanonicalCanonicalArts143Spotify for Podcasters
32
55Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
56Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
57Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
58Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
59Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
60Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
61Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
62Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
63Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
64Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
65Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
66Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
67Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
68Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
69Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
70Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
71Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
72Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
73Podcast The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts29Spreaker
69
74Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
75Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
76Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
77Podcast Incontri in Sicilia - a Short Story in Simple Italian (A2-B1 CEFR)Incontri in Sicilia - a Short Story in Simple Italian (A2-B1 CEFR)Serena Capilli Arts18Spotify for Podcasters
27
78Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastArts108Libsyn
32
79Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
80Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts51Buzzsprout
89
81Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
82Podcast Overmorrow’s LibraryOvermorrow’s LibraryCentre d'Art Contemporain GenèveArts35Simplecast
59
83Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
84Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
85Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts141Spotify for Podcasters
48
86Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
87Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
88Podcast Discover Top-Rated Digital Audiobooks In High-Definition AudioDiscover Top-Rated Digital Audiobooks In High-Definition AudioUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
89Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
90Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
73
91Podcast Workers' LitWorkers' LitWorkers' LitArts193Spotify for Podcasters
28
92Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts31ART19
68
93Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
94Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
95Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
96Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts252Podbean
41
97Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
98Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
99Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
100Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58

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