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 Aug 2026

08/29/2026

Average data

Episodes: 240
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:01:58

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
6Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
7Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
11Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
12Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
13Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
14Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
15Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
16Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
17Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
18Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
19Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
20Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
21Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
22Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
23Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
24Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
25Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
26Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
27Podcast 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
28Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
30Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
31Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
32Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
33Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
34Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
35Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
36Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
37Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
39Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
40Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
41Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
42Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
43Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
44Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
45Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
46Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
47Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
48Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
49Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
50Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
51Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
52Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
53Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
54Podcast 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
55Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
56Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
57Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
58Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts409ABC Australia
43
59Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
60Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
61Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
62Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
63Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
64Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
65Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
66Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
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The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
67Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
68Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
69Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
70Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
71Podcast The BunnycastThe BunnycastCaimh McDonnellArts53Podomatic
43
72Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
73Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
74Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
75Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
76Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
77Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
78Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
79Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
80Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
81Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts6Omny Studio
42
82Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
83Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
84Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
85Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts236Megaphone
58
86Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
87Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
88Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
89Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts786Spreaker
64
90Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts62Spotify for Podcasters
58
91Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
92Podcast 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
93Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1343Megaphone
43
94Podcast The Iliad AudiobookThe Iliad AudiobookHomerArts24Spreaker
64
95Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
96Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
97Podcast Sherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletSherlock Holmes - A Study In ScarletArthur Conan DoyleArts14Spreaker
69
98Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
99Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts65Unknown
32
100Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48

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