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 Sep 2026

09/29/2026

Average data

Episodes: 246
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:54:41

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
2. The Spectator (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. STACK Books/W!ZARD Studios (1 shows)
5. Plosive (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (19 shows)
2. Megaphone (19 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Unknown (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
2Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
3Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
5Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
6Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
7Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
8Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
9Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
10Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
13Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
14Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
15Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
16Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
17Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts1Megaphone
38
18Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts156Acast
84
19Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts61Megaphone
48
20Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
21Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
22Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
24Podcast 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
25Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
26Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
27Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
28Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
30Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
31Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
32Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
33Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
34Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
35Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
36Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
37Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
38Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
39Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
40Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
41Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
42Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
43Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
44Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
45Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
46Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
47Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts100Unknown
27
48Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
49Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
50Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts171Acast
73
51Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts309Libsyn
42
52Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
53Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts39Spotify for Podcasters
32
54Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts44Acast
73
55Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
56Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43
57Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts35Megaphone
74
58Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts497Acast
53
59Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts356Megaphone
53
60Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
61Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
62Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
63Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts494Acast
48
64Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
65Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
66Podcast Is Fitz Happy?Is Fitz Happy?Luke Button and Emma FerronArts310Podbean
52
67Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
68Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
69Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
70Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
71Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
72Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
73Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
74Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
75Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
76Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
77Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
78Podcast ReadWithStoriedReadWithStoriedReadWithStoriedArts3Spotify for Podcasters
52
79Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
80Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
81Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
82Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
83Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
84Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts311Megaphone
42
85Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
86Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
87Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
88Podcast تکه هایی از یک کل منسجمتکه هایی از یک کل منسجمNegar KhaleghiArts1Spotify for Podcasters
53
89Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
90Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
91Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
92Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
62
93Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
94Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts73Spreaker
53
95Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
96Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
97Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
98Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
99Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
100Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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