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 Jun 2026

06/28/2026

Average data

Episodes: 204
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:55:58

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
3. The Spectator (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (20 shows)
2. Megaphone (18 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Unknown (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
6Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
7Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
8Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
11Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
12Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
13Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
14Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
15Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
16Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
17Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
18Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
19Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
20Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
21Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
22Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
23Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
24Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
25Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
26Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
27Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
28Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
29Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
30Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
31Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
32Podcast 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
33Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
34Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
35Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
36Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
37Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
38Podcast 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
39Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
40Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
41Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
42Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
43Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
44Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
45Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
46Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
47Podcast 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
48Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
49Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
50Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
51Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
52Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
53Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
54Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
55Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
56Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
57Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
58Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
59Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts174Acast
74
60Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
61Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
62Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48
63Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts98Unknown
27
64Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
65Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
66Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts8Acast
74
67Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
68Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
69Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
70Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
71Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
72Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts169Acast
73
73Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
74Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
75Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
76Podcast Prose and Cons PodcastProse and Cons PodcastProse and Cons PodcastArts5Spotify for Podcasters
37
77Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
78Podcast Bloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody Scotland: The PodcastBloody ScotlandArts24Podbean
37
79Podcast The Prose ProsThe Prose ProsTali Shammas and Lauren KhanArts55Unknown
68
80Podcast Workers' LitWorkers' LitWorkers' LitArts193Spotify for Podcasters
28
81Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
82Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
83Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
84Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
85Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
86Podcast The Resilient Writers Radio ShowThe Resilient Writers Radio ShowRhonda Douglas Resilient WritersArts133Buzzsprout
78
87Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
88Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
89Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
90Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
91Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts62Spotify for Podcasters
58
92Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
93Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
94Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
95Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
96Podcast Science FictionScience FictionDamien WalterArts99Unknown
38
97Podcast StackedStackedStackedArts44Acast
79
98Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
99Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
100Podcast The Curiously Specific Book ClubThe Curiously Specific Book ClubLloyd Shepherd & Tim WrightArts78Acast
79

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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