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 Aug 2026

08/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 253
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 01:09:37

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (3 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. The Spectator (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Mike & Ian (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
3Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts13Spotify for Podcasters
52
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
6Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
10Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
11Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
14Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
15Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
17Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
18Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
20Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
21Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
22Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
23Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
24Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
25Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
26Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
27Podcast 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
28Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
30Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts93Spotify for Podcasters
37
31Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
32Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
33Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
34Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
35Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
36Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
37Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
38Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
39Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1361Megaphone
38
40Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
41Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
42Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
43Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
44Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
45Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
46Podcast 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
47Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
48Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
49Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
50Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts18Spotify for Podcasters
48
51Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
52Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
53Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
54Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
55Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
56Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
57Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts368RSS.com
52
58Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
59Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
60Podcast 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
61Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
62Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
63Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
64Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
65Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
66Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts274Megaphone
42
67Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
68Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
69Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
70Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts461Libsyn
62
71Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
72Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
73Podcast Writing It!Writing It!The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of FloridaArts83Fireside
43
74Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
75Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
76Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
77Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
78Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
79Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
80Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
81Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
82Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
83Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
84Podcast 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
85Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
86Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
87Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
88Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
89Podcast CanonicalCanonicalCanonicalArts143Spotify for Podcasters
32
90Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts358Megaphone
48
91Podcast 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
92Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
93Podcast The Graham Norton Book ClubThe Graham Norton Book ClubAudible OriginalsArts3ART19
52
94Podcast Read Rant ReviewRead Rant ReviewKayleeArts143Spotify for Podcasters
32
95Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1571Acast
49
96Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
97Podcast English Conversation podcastEnglish Conversation podcastEnglish Conversation podcastEducation35Buzzsprout
37
98Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
99Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
100Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts256Podbean
41

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