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 29 juil. 2026

07/29/2026

Average data

Episodes: 232
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 01:02:13

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Podbean (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts135Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
6Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
7Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts728Megaphone
48
8Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
9Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
12Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
13Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
14Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
15Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
16Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts153Acast
84
17Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
18Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
19Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
20Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
21Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
22Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
23Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
24Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
25Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
26Podcast 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
27Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
28Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
29Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts316Sharpstream
42
30Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
31Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
32Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
33Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
34Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
35Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
36Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
37Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
38Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
39Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
40Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
41Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1322Simplecast
63
42Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
43Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
68
44Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
45Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
46Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
47Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts494Acast
53
48Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
49Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
50Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
51Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
52Podcast Jeeves and Wooster : Carry on Jeeves Jeeves and Wooster : Carry on Jeeves Wavemaker CardsArts11RSS.com
68
53Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
54Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts115Acast
32
55Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
56Podcast The psychology of Money in English The psychology of Money in English Raja BabuArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
57Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
58Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
59Podcast The Story BlenderThe Story BlenderThe Story BlenderArts335Spotify for Podcasters
22
60Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
61Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
62Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
63Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
64Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts62Spotify for Podcasters
58
65Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
66Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
67Podcast 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
68Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
69Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
70Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
71Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
72Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
73Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
74Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
75Podcast Lit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastLit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastPenguin Books Australia Arts25Spotify for Podcasters
57
76Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
77Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
78Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts332Acast
48
79Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts71Acast
84
80Podcast The Odyssey by HomerThe Odyssey by HomerHomerArts24Spreaker
64
81Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
82Missing podcast logo
Espions, une histoire vraie
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterBooks68N/A
N/A
83Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts507Captivate
73
84Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
85Podcast LARB Radio HourLARB Radio HourLos Angeles Review of BooksArts99Libsyn
43
86Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
87Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
88Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
89Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
90Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
91Podcast Sunday MiscellanySunday MiscellanyRTÉ Radio 1Arts102Unknown
43
92Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
93Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts8Acast
74
94Podcast Librivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksLibrivox AudiobooksArts645Spotify for Podcasters
28
95Podcast NielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcastNielsenIQ BookData's The Bestsellers podcastNielsen BookDataArts23Buzzsprout
37
96Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
97Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
98Podcast Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Arts562Buzzsprout
73
99Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts353Megaphone
53
100Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42

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