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 Feb 2026

02/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 250
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 01:00:36

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
3Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
4Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
5Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
6Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
8Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
9Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
12Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
14Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
15Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
16Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
17Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
18Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
19Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
20Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
21Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
22Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
23Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
24Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
25Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
26Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
28Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
29Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
30Podcast 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
31Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
32Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
33Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
34Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
35Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
36Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
37Podcast Real or Not Real: A Hunger Games PodcastReal or Not Real: A Hunger Games PodcastDarinda and HalleeArts58Acast
62
38Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts31ART19
68
39Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
40Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
41Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
42Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
43Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
44Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
45Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
46Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
47Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
48Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
49Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
50Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
51Podcast Frank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank Delaney's Re: JoyceFrank DelaneyArts402Libsyn
43
52Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
53Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
54Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
55Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
56Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
57Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
58Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
59Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
60Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
61Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
62Podcast Irish BooksIrish BooksChristopher MurrayArts11Omny Studio
83
63Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
64Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
65Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
66Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
67Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts239Pinecast
53
68Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
69Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
70Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
71Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
72Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
73Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
74Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
75Podcast 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
76Podcast The Author Archive PodcastThe Author Archive PodcastDavid FreemanArts100Podbean
37
77Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
78Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
79Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
80Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
81Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
82Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
83Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
84Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
85Podcast 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
86Podcast 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
87Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts230RedCircle
63
88Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
89Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
90Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts516Spreaker
53
91Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
92Podcast All Things BooksAll Things BooksAll Things BooksArts15ART19
43
93Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
94Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
95Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
96Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
97Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
98Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
99Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
100Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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