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 Jun 2026

06/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 259
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:56:13

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (3 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. New Books Network (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
2Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts136Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
6Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
7Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
10Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
12Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
13Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
14Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts509Captivate
73
15Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
16Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
17Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
18Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
19Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
21Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts156Acast
84
22Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts61Megaphone
48
23Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
24Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
25Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
27Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
28Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
29Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
30Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
31Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
32Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
33Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
34Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
35Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
36Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts35Megaphone
74
37Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
38Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
39Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
40Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
41Podcast 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
42Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
43Podcast 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
44Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
45Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
46Podcast 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
47Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
48Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts497Acast
53
49Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
50Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
51Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
52Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
53Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
54Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
55Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
56Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
57Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
58Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
59Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
60Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
61Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
62Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
63Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts176Acast
74
64Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
65Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts352Megaphone
48
66Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts214Acast
63
67Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1328Simplecast
63
68Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
69Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
70Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
71Podcast New Books in Women's HistoryNew Books in Women's HistoryNew Books NetworkArts1879Megaphone
53
72Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
73Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
74Podcast #AudioBookClub#AudioBookClubSteve PhillipsArts84Libsyn
53
75Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
76Podcast 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
77Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts330Spotify for Podcasters
38
78Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts311Megaphone
42
79Podcast Meet the WritersMeet the WritersMonocleArts104Omny Studio
49
80Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts44Acast
73
81Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
82Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts71Acast
84
83Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts53Spotify for Podcasters
28
84Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
85Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
86Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
87Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
88Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
89Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
90Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts756Libsyn
48
91Podcast New Books in LGBTQ+ StudiesNew Books in LGBTQ+ StudiesNew Books NetworkArts524Megaphone
59
92Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
93Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts935Megaphone
48
94Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts356Megaphone
53
95Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts335Acast
48
96Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
73
97Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts369Podbean
41
98Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
99Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts309Libsyn
42
100Podcast Die with Zero by Bill Perkins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDie with Zero by Bill Perkins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1Spotify for Podcasters
43

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