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 Sep 2026

09/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 274
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:00:09

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. Anna B (1 shows)
4. indeepgeek (1 shows)
5. Goalhanger (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Unknown (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
3Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
6Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
7Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
8Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
9Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
10Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
12Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts1Megaphone
38
13Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
14Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
15Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
16Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
18Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
19Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
20Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
21Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
22Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
23Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts172Audioboom
57
24Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
25Podcast 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
26Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
27Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
28Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
29Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
30Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts109Acast
79
31Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
32Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
33Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
34Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
36Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
37Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
38Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
39Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
40Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
41Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
42Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
43Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
44Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
45Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
46Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts497Acast
53
48Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
49Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
50Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
51Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
52Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
53Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
54Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
55Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
56Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
57Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
58Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
59Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
60Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
61Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
62Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
63Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
64Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
65Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
66Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts335Blubrry
28
67Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43
68Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
69Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts875Megaphone
42
70Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
71Podcast Irish BooksIrish BooksChristopher MurrayArts11Omny Studio
83
72Podcast 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
73Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
74Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts100Unknown
27
75Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
76Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts37Podbean
37
77Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
78Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
79Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
80Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
81Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1327Simplecast
63
82Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
83Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
84Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
85Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
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 The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
88Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts253Podbean
41
89Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
90Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
91Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
92Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
93Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
94Podcast The Stinging Fly PodcastThe Stinging Fly PodcastThe Stinging FlyArts70Spotify for Podcasters
22
95Podcast Sense and Sensibility by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts50Loyal Books
49
96Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts50Spotify for Podcasters
58
97Podcast 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
98Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts65Buzzsprout
73
99Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
100Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts356Megaphone
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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