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 août 2026

08/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 278
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:04:24

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Audioboom (5 shows)
5. Podbean (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
6Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
7Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
11Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
12Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
13Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
14Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
15Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
16Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
17Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
18Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
19Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
20Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
21Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
22Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
23Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
24Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
25Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
26Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
27Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
28Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
29Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
30Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
31Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
32Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts162Megaphone
43
33Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
34Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
35Podcast 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
36Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
37Podcast Psychology & Behaviour PodcastPsychology & Behaviour PodcastDLCArts21RSS.com
47
38Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
39Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
40Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
41Podcast 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
42Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
43Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts10Spotify for Podcasters
48
44Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
45Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
46Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
47Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
48Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1344Megaphone
43
49Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
50Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
51Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
52Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
53Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
54Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
55Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
56Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
57Podcast Leigh Turner diplomacy and writingLeigh Turner diplomacy and writingLeigh TurnerArts76Spotify for Podcasters
32
58Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
59Podcast 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
60Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
61Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
62Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
63Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
64Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
65Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
66Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
67Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
68Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
69Podcast Medieval BeginningsMedieval BeginningsLondon Review of BooksArts13Acast
69
70Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
71Podcast Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick PodcastArts486RedCircle
37
72Podcast Confessions of a Book Collector Confessions of a Book Collector Goldsboro BooksArts107Buzzsprout
68
73Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
74Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
75Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
76Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
77Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
78Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
79Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
80Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
81Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
82Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
83Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
84Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
85Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
86Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
87Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
88Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
89Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
90Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
91Podcast Sherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenSherlock Holmes KurzgeschichtenNOISERArts32Megaphone
78
92Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
93Podcast The Book ShowThe Book ShowABC AustraliaArts409ABC Australia
43
94Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
95Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts786Spreaker
64
96Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts100Podbean
58
97Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
98Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
99Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
100Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48

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