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 May 2026

05/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 223
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:55:44

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (5 shows)
5. BBC (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
3Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
4Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
7Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
8Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
11Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
12Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
14Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
15Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
16Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts11Acast
94
17Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
18Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
19Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
20Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
21Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
22Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
23Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
24Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
26Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
27Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
28Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
29Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
31Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
32Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
33Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
34Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
35Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
36Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts30Spotify for Podcasters
38
37Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
38Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
39Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
40Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
41Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
42Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
43Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
44Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
45Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts265Spotify for Podcasters
32
46Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
47Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
48Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
49Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
50Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
51Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts274Megaphone
42
52Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
53Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
54Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
55Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
56Podcast Blabbing with Booksellers - a Waterstones Brighton Podcast.Blabbing with Booksellers - a Waterstones Brighton Podcast.BlabbingWithBooksellersArts3Spotify for Podcasters
22
57Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
58Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
59Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1355Simplecast
63
60Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
61Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
62Podcast 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
63Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
64Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
65Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
66Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts310Blubrry Podcasting
32
67Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
68Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts102Unknown
27
69Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts131Spotify for Podcasters
42
70Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
71Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
72Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
73Podcast 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
74Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts669Firstory
59
75Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
76Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts370RSS.com
52
77Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
78Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
79Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
80Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
81Podcast A Brief History Of Time (Stephen Hawking) | An Audiobook by Rashed LoneA Brief History Of Time (Stephen Hawking) | An Audiobook by Rashed LoneRashed LoneArts9Spotify for Podcasters
38
82Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts142BBC
38
83Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
84Podcast Westmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityWestmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityChristie TimeArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
85Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
86Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
87Missing podcast logo
The Classic English Literature Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
M. G. McDonoughArts2Buzzsprout
57
88Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts43Podbean
37
89Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts362Megaphone
53
90Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
91Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
92Podcast Mostly Book TalkMostly Book TalkKaty Donnelly and Alison PalmerArts62Buzzsprout
53
93Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts3ART19
52
94Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
95Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
96Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
97Podcast Write Club PodcastWrite Club PodcastWriters OnlineArts72Substack
53
98Podcast Into The AustenverseInto The AustenverseDavid & Lisa CampbellArts81Omny Studio
89
99Podcast Don't Point That Horror At MeDon't Point That Horror At MeDon't Point That Horror At MeArts34Libsyn
38
100Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83

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