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 May 2026

05/31/2026

Average data

Episodes: 206
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:48:51

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
4. The Spectator (2 shows)
5. London Review of Books (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (19 shows)
2. Megaphone (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
4Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
5Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
6Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
7Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts170Audioboom
57
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
13Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
14Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
15Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
16Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
17Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
18Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
19Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts100BBC
28
20Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
21Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
22Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
23Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
25Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
26Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
27Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
28Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
29Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts8Acast
74
30Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
31Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
32Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
33Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
34Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
35Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
36Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts213Acast
63
37Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
38Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
39Podcast One of Us Read ThisOne of Us Read ThisABArts5Unknown
53
40Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
41Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
42Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
N/A
43Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
44Podcast Prose and Cons PodcastProse and Cons PodcastProse and Cons PodcastArts5Spotify for Podcasters
37
45Podcast The Mookse and the Gripes PodcastThe Mookse and the Gripes PodcastTrevor BerrettArts135Substack
48
46Podcast Hay Festival PodcastHay Festival PodcastHay FestivalArts70Unknown
53
47Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
48Podcast 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
49Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
50Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
51Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
52Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
53Podcast Beatles BooksBeatles BooksJoe WisbeyArts100Podbean
58
54Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
55Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
56Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
57Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
58Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
59Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts750Libsyn
48
60Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
61Podcast 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
62Podcast Off You GoOff You GoTibiArts9RSS.com
38
63Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
64Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
65Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
66Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
67Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
68Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
69Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
70Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
71Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
72Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts352Megaphone
53
73Podcast 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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
74Podcast Who’s afraid of realism?Who’s afraid of realism?London Review of BooksArts10Megaphone
73
75Podcast The Odyssey of HomerThe Odyssey of HomerRodney MerrillArts92Spotify for Podcasters
53
76Podcast Not Too Busy To WriteNot Too Busy To WritePenny WincerArts122Captivate
63
77Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
78Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts139BBC
38
79Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
80Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
81Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts169Acast
73
82Podcast One Bright BookOne Bright BookFrances, Dorian, and RebeccaArts48Libsyn
74
83Podcast 2 To Ramble2 To RambleAustin & RichardArts387RedCircle
48
84Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
85Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
86Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
87Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts343Buzzsprout
58
88Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
89Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
90Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
91Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts51Buzzsprout
89
92Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
93Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
94Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
95Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
96Podcast Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIBRead On - The Audiobook Show from RNIBRNIB Connect RadioArts500Audioboom
49
97Podcast Real or Not Real: A Hunger Games PodcastReal or Not Real: A Hunger Games PodcastDarinda and HalleeArts58Acast
62
98Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts344Libsyn
62
99Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
100Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58

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