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 Oct 2025

10/29/2025

Average data

Episodes: 260
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:53:15

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (5 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
3. The Prancing Pony Podcast (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Simplecast (8 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
5. Spreaker (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
2Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
3Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
4Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
5Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
6Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
8Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
9Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
10Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
11Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
12Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
13Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
14Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
15Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
16Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
17Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
18Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
19Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
20Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
21Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
22Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
24Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
25Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
26Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
27Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
28Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
29Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
30Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
31Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
32Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
33Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
34Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
35Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
36Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
37Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
38Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
39Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
40Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
41Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
42Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
43Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
44Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
45Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
46Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
47Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
48Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1349Simplecast
63
49Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
50Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
51Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
52Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
53Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts460RedCircle
53
54Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
62
55Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
56Podcast 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
57Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
58Podcast 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
59Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
60Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
61Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
62Podcast 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
63Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
64Podcast 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
65Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
66Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
67Podcast Ten Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough PodcastTen Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough PodcastTen Very Big BooksArts139Transistor
58
68Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
69Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts507Acast
53
70Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
71Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
72Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
73Podcast The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastThe Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
74Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
75Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
76Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
77Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
78Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts666Firstory
59
79Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
80Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
81Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
82Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
83Podcast Today's Tolkien TimesToday's Tolkien TimesThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts722Megaphone
84
84Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts218Simplecast
63
85Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
86Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
87Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52
88Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
89Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
90Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts70Buzzsprout
73
91Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
92Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
93Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
94Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
95Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
96Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
97Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
98Podcast The PalFest PodcastThe PalFest PodcastThe Palestine Festival of LiteratureArts17Podbean
62
99Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
100Podcast Collected: The PodcastCollected: The PodcastRoyal Literary FundArts44Libsyn
68

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