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 27 Jan 2026

01/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 248
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 01:00:21

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (8 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
3Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory334N/A
N/A
4Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
6Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
7Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
11Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
12Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
13Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
14Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
15Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
16Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
17Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
18Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
19Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
20Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts214Acast
63
21Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
22Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
23Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
24Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
25Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
26Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts97Acast
79
27Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
28Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
29Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts53Spotify for Podcasters
28
30Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
31Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
32Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
33Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts451RedCircle
53
34Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
35Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
36Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
37Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
38Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
39Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
40Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts100Podbean
58
41Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
42Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
43Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
44Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts496Acast
53
45Podcast 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
46Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
48Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
49Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
50Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts787Megaphone
58
51Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
52Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
53Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts838ART19
48
54Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
55Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts934Megaphone
48
56Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
57Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
58Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
59Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
60Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts71Acast
84
61Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
62Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts254Spotify for Podcasters
32
63Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
64Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1326Simplecast
63
65Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
66Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
67Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59
68Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
69Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
70Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
71Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
72Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
73Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
74Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts240Pinecast
53
75Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts253Podbean
41
76Podcast 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
77Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
78Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
79Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
80Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
81Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
82Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
83Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
84Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts99Unknown
27
85Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
86Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
87Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
88Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
89Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
90Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
91Podcast The Secret Adversary by Agatha ChristieThe Secret Adversary by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
92Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
93Podcast The Book was Better than the Movie - Free Audio Books - AD FREEThe Book was Better than the Movie - Free Audio Books - AD FREEThe Book was Better than the MovieArts100Castos
53
94Podcast Science FictionScience FictionDamien WalterArts99Unknown
38
95Podcast The Murder on the Link - Agatha ChristieThe Murder on the Link - Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
96Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
97Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
98Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
99Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts65Buzzsprout
73
100Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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