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 31 Jan 2026

01/31/2026

Average data

Episodes: 249
Frequency: every 31 days
Duration: 01:07:27

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (5 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Spreaker (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Simplecast (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
3Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
4Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
6Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
7Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
8Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
9Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
11Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
12Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
13Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
14Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory338N/A
N/A
15Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
16Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
17Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
18Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
19Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
20Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
21Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
22Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
23Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
24Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
25Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
26Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
27Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
28Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
29Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
31Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
32Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
33Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
34Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts174Spotify for Podcasters
42
35Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
36Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
37Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
38Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
39Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
40Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
41Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
42Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
43Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
44Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
45Podcast What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?What Page Are You On?Arts138Audioboom
42
46Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
47Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
48Podcast The Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieThe Big Four (1927) by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts12Spreaker
59
49Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
50Podcast It's Lit in TranslationIt's Lit in TranslationEvelyn Heis (@amuchneededbreak)Arts10Spotify for Podcasters
63
51Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
52Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts507Acast
53
53Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
54Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
55Podcast The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novelsThe le Carre CastArts101Unknown
27
56Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
57Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
58Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
59Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
60Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
61Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
62Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
63Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts55Spotify for Podcasters
28
64Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
65Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts363RSS.com
52
66Podcast 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
67Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
68Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
69Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
70Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
71Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
72Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
73Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
74Podcast Enjoy The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Best-Selling!Enjoy The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Best-Selling!thebookvoice.comArts1500Unknown
49
75Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
76Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
77Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
78Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
79Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
80Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
81Podcast franks audiofranks audiofrank mc guileArts117Spotify for Podcasters
33
82Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts218Simplecast
63
83Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
84Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
85Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
86Podcast The History Of Middle EarthThe History Of Middle EarthJ.R.R. TolkienArts3Spotify for Podcasters
28
87Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
88Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
89Podcast The Stranger TimesThe Stranger TimesC.K. McDonnellArts55Buzzsprout
42
90Podcast Grief WorksGrief WorksJulia SamuelArts6Acast
43
91Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
92Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
93Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
94Podcast 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
95Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
96Podcast Jane EyreJane EyreCharlotte BrontëArts38Spreaker
64
97Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
98Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
99Podcast Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStart with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
100Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts111Podbean
52

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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