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 Aug 2026

08/28/2026

Average data

Episodes: 248
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:02:50

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Unknown (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
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 LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
5Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
6Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
7Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
8Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
9Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
10Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
13Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
14Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
15Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
17Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
18Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
19Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
20Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
21Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
22Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
23Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
24Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
25Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
26Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
27Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
28Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
29Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
30Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
31Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
32Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
33Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
34Podcast 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
35Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
36Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
37Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
38Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
39Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
40Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
41Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
42Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
43Podcast 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
44Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
45Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
46Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
47Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
48Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
49Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
50Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
51Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
52Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
53Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
54Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1357Megaphone
38
55Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
56Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
57Podcast 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
58Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
59Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
60Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
61Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
62Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
63Podcast CanonicalCanonicalCanonicalArts143Spotify for Podcasters
32
64Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
65Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
66Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
67Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
68Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
69Podcast "A Tale of Two Cities" Audiobook (Audio book)"A Tale of Two Cities" Audiobook (Audio book)Charles Dickens performed by Jane AkerArts32Unknown
43
70Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
71Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
73Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
74Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
75Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
62
76Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts250ABC Australia
38
77Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
78Podcast Chłopaki od blurbówChłopaki od blurbówPolskie Radio S.A.Arts11Unknown
43
79Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
80Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
81Podcast Of Mice and Men audiobookOf Mice and Men audiobookAnna BArts6Spreaker
38
82Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts13Omny Studio
62
83Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
84Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts18Spotify for Podcasters
48
85Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts68Spotify for Podcasters
58
86Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
87Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
88Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
89Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
90Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts15Spotify for Podcasters
62
91Podcast 7 Romance Short Stories in Italian (Graded Reader for Intermediate Learners (CEFR B1-B2)7 Romance Short Stories in Italian (Graded Reader for Intermediate Learners (CEFR B1-B2)Serena CapilliArts8Spotify for Podcasters
37
92Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts365RSS.com
52
93Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
94Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
95Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
96Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts56Podomatic
43
97Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
98Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
99Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
100Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58

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