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 Jul 2026

07/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 272
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 01:08:19

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (14 shows)
4. Spreaker (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
5Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
8Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
9Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
10Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
11Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
12Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
13Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
14Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
15Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
16Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
17Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
18Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
19Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
20Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
21Podcast 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
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
23Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
24Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
26Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
27Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
28Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
29Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
30Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
31Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
32Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
33Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
34Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
35Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
36Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
37Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
38Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
39Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
40Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
41Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
42Podcast 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
43Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
44Podcast 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
45Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
46Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
47Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
48Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
68
49Podcast Lit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastLit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastPenguin Books Australia Arts25Spotify for Podcasters
57
50Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
51Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
52Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
53Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
54Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
55Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
56Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
57Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
58Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
59Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts115Acast
32
60Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts72Spreaker
53
61Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
62Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
63Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
64Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
65Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
66Podcast The Iliad AudiobookThe Iliad AudiobookHomerArts24Spreaker
64
67Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
68Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
69Podcast Librivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksArts640Spotify for Podcasters
28
70Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
71Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
72Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
73Podcast Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Arts562Buzzsprout
73
74Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
75Podcast The Honest Broker PodcastThe Honest Broker PodcastJared HendersonArts12Substack
42
76Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
77Podcast 啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書｜加入早餐會，每天進步1%Arts362Spotify for Podcasters
28
78Podcast The Odyssey by HomerThe Odyssey by HomerHomerArts24Spreaker
64
79Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
80Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
81Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
82Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
83Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
84Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
85Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
86Podcast The Story BlenderThe Story BlenderThe Story BlenderArts335Spotify for Podcasters
22
87Podcast Discover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceDiscover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
49
88Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
89Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
90Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
91Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
92Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
93Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
94Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
95Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
96Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
97Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
98Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
99Podcast Sundew Talks (a wings of fire podcastSundew Talks (a wings of fire podcastSundew_wings Of Fire Nerd!!! Arts31Spotify for Podcasters
42
100Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69

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