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 28 Apr 2026

04/28/2026

Average data

Episodes: 255
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:54:51

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. London Review of Books (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. Agatha Christie (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Audioboom (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
4Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
6Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
7Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
8Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
11Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
12Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
13Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
14Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
15Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
16Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
17Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
18Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
20Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
21Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
22Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
23Podcast Into The AustenverseInto The AustenverseDavid & Lisa CampbellArts81Omny Studio
89
24Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
25Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
26Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
27Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
29Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
30Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
33Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
34Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
35Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
36Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
37Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
38Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
39Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
40Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
41Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
42Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
43Podcast The Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsThe Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsJamie Greenwood | Book Publishing Industry Navigator & WriterArts300Zencastr
61
44Podcast 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
45Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts366RSS.com
52
46Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
47Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
48Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts219Simplecast
63
49Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
50Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
51Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
52Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
53Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
54Podcast Studiomate SteveStudiomate SteveSteven LentonArts36Spotify for Podcasters
43
55Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
56Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
57Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
58Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
59Podcast 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%Arts376Spotify for Podcasters
28
60Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
61Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
62Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
63Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
64Podcast Round About TownRound About TownKevin BonifaceArts21Acast
74
65Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts362Megaphone
53
66Podcast Conversations chez LapérouseConversations chez LapérouseFrédéric BeigbederArts99Ausha
73
67Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
68Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
69Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
70Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
71Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
72Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
73Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
74Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
75Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
76Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
77Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
78Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
79Podcast 牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享讀物農莊 Anybooks FarmArts269Spotify for Podcasters
48
80Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
81Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
82Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
83Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
84Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
85Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
86Podcast Science FictionScience FictionDamien WalterArts99Unknown
38
87Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
88Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
89Podcast StackedStackedStackedArts44Acast
79
90Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
91Missing podcast logo
The Classic English Literature Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
M. G. McDonoughArts2Buzzsprout
57
92Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
93Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
94Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
95Podcast Novel TheoriesNovel TheoriesNicole and MeghanArts96Spotify for Podcasters
28
96Podcast Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDiary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghBooks1N/A
N/A
97Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
98Podcast Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Modern-ish Poets: Series 2Anthony WilksArts10Acast
63
99Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
100Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

For those interested in podcast creation, knowing the best hosting services and the most successful authors in your category can provide a competitive edge. Whether you're looking to start your own show or just want to see what's popular, this ranking offers a valuable snapshot of the podcasting world in Great Britain.
Explore more data on podcast rankings by diving into other categories and countries, and stay ahead in the ever-changing podcast scene.
Previous chartsNext charts
© My Podcast Data · Independent project · Data from Apple & Spotify
AboutMethodologyContactSupport mePrivacy PolicyLegal Notice