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 Oct 2026

10/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 221
Frequency: every 42 days
Duration: 01:05:40

Top 5 authors

1. London Review of Books (3 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 (21 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
5Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
6Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
7Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
8Podcast The New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You DieThe New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You DieAfrori BooksArts2Spotify for Podcasters
62
9Podcast 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
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
11Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
13Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
14Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
15Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
16Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
17Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
18Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
19Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
20Podcast The Joy of BooksThe Joy of BooksThe National Literacy TrustArts4Acast
63
21Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
22Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
23Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
24Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
25Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
27Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
28Podcast Treasure IslandTreasure IslandNOISERArts1Megaphone
73
29Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
30Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts13Spotify for Podcasters
52
31Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
32Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
33Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
34Podcast Bookshop StoriesBookshop StoriesTom IdleArts17Spotify for Podcasters
48
35Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
36Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
37Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
38Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
39Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
40Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
41Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
42Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
43Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
44Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
45Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
46Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts507Acast
53
47Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
48Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
49Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
50Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts42Podbean
37
51Podcast Master Your Day With Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyMaster Your Day With Expertly Narrated Audiobook Collection Anywhere, Anytime InstantlyTop-Rated AudiobooksArts1965Unknown
53
52Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts363RSS.com
52
53Podcast Download Full Award-Winning Biographies & Memoirs Audiobook Titles on a slow Sunday afternoon with a Free TrialDownload Full Award-Winning Biographies & Memoirs Audiobook Titles on a slow Sunday afternoon with a Free TrialUnabridged AudiobooksArts31Unknown
53
54Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
55Podcast Book Off!Book Off!Book Off!Arts180Acast
74
56Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
57Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
58Podcast 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
59Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
60Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
61Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
62Podcast Hercule Poirot StoriesHercule Poirot StoriesFulyaArts26Spreaker
64
63Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
64Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
65Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
66Podcast 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 RadioArts236RedCircle
63
67Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
68Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
69Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts517Captivate
73
70Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
71Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
72Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
73Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
74Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
75Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
76Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
77Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts11Acast
94
78Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts12Megaphone
73
80Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts318Megaphone
42
81Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
82Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
83Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
84Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
85Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
86Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts103Acast
74
87Podcast L’Odyssée d’HomèreL’Odyssée d’HomèreHomèreArts24Spreaker
74
88Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
89Podcast Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIBRead On - The Audiobook Show from RNIBRNIB Connect RadioArts500Audioboom
49
90Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
91Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
92Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts218Simplecast
63
93Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
94Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts771Libsyn
48
95Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts127Spreaker
49
96Podcast L.A.M.E. Book Club PodcastL.A.M.E. Book Club PodcastThe L.A.M.E Book Club, BleavArts188Simplecast
47
97Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
98Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts48Acast
69
99Podcast Read Rant ReviewRead Rant ReviewKayleeArts143Spotify for Podcasters
32
100Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts5Simplecast
68

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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