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 Sep 2026

09/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 252
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 01:04:18

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
2. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
3. The Spectator (2 shows)
4. Christie (1 shows)
5. Savannah Gilbo (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (18 shows)
2. Megaphone (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Unknown (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
2Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
3Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
5Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
7Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts203Spotify for Podcasters
42
8Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
9Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts2Megaphone
38
12Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
13Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
14Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
15Podcast 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
16Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts156Acast
84
17Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
18Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts98Acast
79
19Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts23Podbean
47
20Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
21Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts102BBC
28
22Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
23Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
25Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
26Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts173Audioboom
57
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
28Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts21Megaphone
68
29Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
30Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
31Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
32Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts317Sharpstream
42
33Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
34Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
35Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts498Acast
53
36Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
37Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts171Acast
73
38Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts214Simplecast
63
39Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
40Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
41Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
42Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
43Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
44Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
45Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
46Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
47Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
48Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
49Podcast Master Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With The Unabridged Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1945Unknown
53
50Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
51Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
52Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
53Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
54Podcast 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
55Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
56Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
57Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
58Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
59Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts44Acast
73
60Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
61Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
62Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
63Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
64Podcast 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
65Podcast 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
66Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts309Libsyn
42
67Podcast In My Good BooksIn My Good BooksSusie GreenArts147Spotify for Podcasters
58
68Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts18Captivate
68
69Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
70Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts330Spotify for Podcasters
38
71Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts35Megaphone
74
72Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
73Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts356Megaphone
53
74Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
75Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts39Spotify for Podcasters
32
76Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
77Podcast Knowledge = PowerKnowledge = PowerRitaArts476Spotify for Podcasters
28
78Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
79Podcast The Shameless Book ClubThe Shameless Book ClubShameless MediaArts95Megaphone
73
80Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
81Podcast Tea or Books?Tea or Books?Simon and RachelArts155Unknown
43
82Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
83Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
84Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
85Podcast 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
86Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
87Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
88Podcast Is Fitz Happy?Is Fitz Happy?Luke Button and Emma FerronArts310Podbean
52
89Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts494Acast
48
90Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
91Podcast Persuasion by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenDream audio booksArts24Spreaker
59
92Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
93Podcast The Wizard WheezesThe Wizard WheezesOllivandersVoicesArts127Acast
89
94Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
95Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
96Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts12Spotify for Podcasters
48
97Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
98Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
99Podcast Memoir NationMemoir NationBrooke Warner and Grant FaulknerArts272ART19
59
100Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27

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