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 Jul 2026

07/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 262
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:45:39

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
6Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
7Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
8Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
9Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
10Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
12Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
13Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
14Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
15Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
16Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
17Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
18Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
19Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
20Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
21Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
22Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
23Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
24Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
25Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
26Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
27Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
28Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
29Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
30Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
31Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
32Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
33Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
34Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
35Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
36Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
37Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
38Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
39Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
40Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
41Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts14Acast
79
42Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
43Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
44Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
45Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
46Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
47Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
48Podcast The psychology of Money in English The psychology of Money in English Raja BabuArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
49Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
50Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
51Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
52Podcast Bookies' FavouriteBookies' FavouriteAaron Rice, Colin Rice, Lucy, Hannah McGladeArts50Spotify for Podcasters
63
53Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
54Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
55Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
56Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
57Podcast French WeirdFrench WeirdRussell WilliamsArts4Buzzsprout
79
58Podcast 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
59Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
60Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
61Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
62Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
63Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
64Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
65Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
66Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts115Acast
32
67Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
68Podcast Jeeves and Wooster : Carry on Jeeves Jeeves and Wooster : Carry on Jeeves Wavemaker CardsArts11RSS.com
68
69Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
70Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
71Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
68
72Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
73Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
74Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
75Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
76Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts169Acast
73
77Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
78Podcast An Occasional Podcast About Children's LiteratureAn Occasional Podcast About Children's LiteratureDaisy May JohnsonArts3Spotify for Podcasters
37
79Podcast Sparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacSparksine廣東話讀書會Podcast --With IsaacIsaac Wong from SparksineArts332Acast
48
80Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
81Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
82Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
83Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
84Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
85Podcast Shakespeare For AllShakespeare For AllMaria Devlin McNairArts50Simplecast
74
86Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
87Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
88Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
89Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
90Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
91Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
92Podcast BookwormBookwormMike Schmitz and Cory HixsonArts253Libsyn
49
93Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
94Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts352Megaphone
53
95Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts8Acast
74
96Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
97Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48
98Podcast Dive Into Top-Rated Professional Audiobook Titles On Your Favorite DevicesDive Into Top-Rated Professional Audiobook Titles On Your Favorite DevicesUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
43
99Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
100Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58

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