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: 246
Frequency: every 31 days
Duration: 01:09:42

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. London Review of Books (3 shows)
3. The Spectator (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Daisy Buchanan (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
3Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
6Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
10Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
11Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
14Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
15Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
17Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
18Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
20Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
21Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
22Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
23Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
24Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
25Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
28Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
30Podcast 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
31Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
32Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
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 MayArts105Acast
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 HallArts493Acast
53
37Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
38Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
39Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1344Megaphone
43
40Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
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 EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
44Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
45Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
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 WesterosArts420Spotify 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 LyraArts448RedCircle
53
49Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
50Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
51Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
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 PodcastsArts361Acast
53
54Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
55Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
56Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
57Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
58Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
59Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
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-KingArts22Podbean
47
62Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
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 DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
67Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
68Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
69Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
70Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
71Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
72Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
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 EdgingtonArts72Spreaker
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 FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
78Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
79Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
80Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
81Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
82Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
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 FMBooks570N/A
N/A
86Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
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 McRobertArts350Megaphone
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 OriginalsArts31ART19
68
94Podcast Read Rant ReviewRead Rant ReviewKayleeArts137Spotify for Podcasters
32
95Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
96Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
97Podcast English Conversation podcastEnglish Conversation podcastEnglish Conversation podcastEducation35Buzzsprout
37
98Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
99Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
100Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts252Podbean
41

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