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 30 Apr 2026

04/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 284
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:53:20

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (5 shows)
2. The Spectator (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. RSS.com (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
5Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
6Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
7Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
9Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
10Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
11Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
12Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
14Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
15Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
16Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
17Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
18Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
19Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
21Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
22Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
23Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts93Spotify for Podcasters
37
24Podcast The Slow Readers SocietyThe Slow Readers SocietythekennystoryArts3Substack
59
25Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
26Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
27Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
28Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
29Podcast 獨毒讀不如眾讀讀獨毒讀不如眾讀讀dnreadalonereadtgtlaArts40Spotify for Podcasters
33
30Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
31Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
32Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
33Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
34Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
35Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
36Podcast Into The AustenverseInto The AustenverseDavid & Lisa CampbellArts81Omny Studio
89
37Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
38Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
39Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
40Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
41Podcast StackedStackedStackedArts44Acast
79
42Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
43Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts340Acast
48
44Podcast 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
45Podcast 牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享牛哥講經丨廣東話哲學、書籍分享讀物農莊 Anybooks FarmArts269Spotify for Podcasters
48
46Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
47Podcast 從聽書到看書從聽書到看書Maggie maleArts251Spotify for Podcasters
33
48Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
49Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
50Podcast 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
51Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
52Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
53Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
54Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts274Megaphone
42
55Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
56Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
57Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1355Simplecast
63
58Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts367Acast
53
59Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts369RSS.com
52
60Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
61Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
62Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
63Podcast 啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書：廣東話讀書會啤啤說書｜加入早餐會，每天進步1%Arts376Spotify for Podcasters
28
64Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
65Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
66Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
67Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
68Podcast In Your Spare Time: From the Blog of Ursula K. Le GuinIn Your Spare Time: From the Blog of Ursula K. Le GuinUrsula K. Le Guin FoundationArts31Libsyn
52
69Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts70Buzzsprout
73
70Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
71Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
72Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts509Acast
53
73Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
74Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
75Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
76Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts497Acast
48
77Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
78Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
79Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
80Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
81Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
82Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts265Spotify for Podcasters
32
83Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
84Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
85Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts57Spotify for Podcasters
28
86Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts362Megaphone
53
87Podcast Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishLeaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
88Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
89Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts795Megaphone
58
90Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
91Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
92Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
93Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts102Unknown
27
94Podcast Book of the Month LiveBook of the Month LiveBook of the MonthArts170Libsyn
53
95Podcast Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guestsGretel le Maître Arts558Buzzsprout
73
96Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
97Podcast The Island of Brilliant!The Island of Brilliant!Frank Cottrell Boyce and Nadia ShireenArts46Podbean
63
98Podcast Master Fiction WritingMaster Fiction WritingStuart WakefieldArts106Spotify for Podcasters
28
99Podcast The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaThe Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaBrendan O'MearaArts54Zencastr
27
100Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts461Libsyn
62

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