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 Oct 2026

10/28/2026

Average data

Episodes: 248
Frequency: every 22 days
Duration: 00:59:09

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (5 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Book Riot (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. BBC (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
5Podcast The New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You DieThe New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You DieAfrori BooksArts1Spotify for Podcasters
62
6Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
7Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
8Podcast 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
9Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
12Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
13Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
14Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
15Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
16Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
17Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
18Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
19Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
20Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
21Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts17Spotify for Podcasters
48
22Podcast The Joy of BooksThe Joy of BooksThe National Literacy TrustArts3Acast
63
23Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
24Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts13Spotify for Podcasters
52
25Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
27Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
28Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
29Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
30Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
31Podcast Download Full Award-Winning Biographies & Memoirs Audiobook Titles on a slow Sunday afternoon with a Free TrialDownload Full Award-Winning Biographies & Memoirs Audiobook Titles on a slow Sunday afternoon with a Free TrialUnabridged AudiobooksArts31Unknown
53
32Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
33Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
34Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
35Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
36Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
37Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
38Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
39Podcast Treasure IslandTreasure IslandNOISERArts1Megaphone
73
40Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts362RSS.com
52
41Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
42Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
43Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts460RedCircle
53
44Podcast 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
45Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
46Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts180Acast
74
47Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
48Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
49Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
50Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
51Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
52Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts218Simplecast
63
53Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts507Acast
53
54Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
55Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
56Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
57Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
58Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
59Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
60Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
61Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
62Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
63Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
64Podcast Hercule Poirot StoriesHercule Poirot StoriesFulyaArts26Spreaker
64
65Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1349Simplecast
63
66Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
67Podcast 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 RadioArts236RedCircle
63
68Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
69Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts141BBC
38
70Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
71Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
72Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
73Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
74Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
75Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
76Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
77Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
78Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts517Captivate
73
79Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts770Libsyn
48
80Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts255Podbean
41
81Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
82Podcast 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
83Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts12Megaphone
73
84Podcast The Curiously Specific Book ClubThe Curiously Specific Book ClubLloyd Shepherd & Tim WrightArts78Acast
79
85Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
86Podcast Human ConditionsHuman ConditionsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
87Podcast 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
88Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts101Unknown
27
89Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
90Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
91Podcast The PalFest PodcastThe PalFest PodcastThe Palestine Festival of LiteratureArts17Podbean
62
92Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
93Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
94Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
95Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
96Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
97Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts666Firstory
59
98Podcast First ReadFirst ReadPenguin Books AustraliaArts15Spotify for Podcasters
62
99Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts361Megaphone
53
100Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48

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