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 Jul 2026

07/31/2026

Average data

Episodes: 219
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:49:06

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
2Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
3Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
4Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
5Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
6Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
7Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
8Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
10Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
11Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
12Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
13Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
14Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
15Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
16Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
17Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts24Megaphone
68
18Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
19Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
20Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts321Sharpstream
42
21Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
22Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
23Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
24Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
25Podcast 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
26Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
27Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
28Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
29Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
30Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts40Megaphone
74
31Podcast Among the Ancients IIAmong the Ancients IILondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
58
32Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
33Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
34Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
35Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts20Acast
59
36Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
37Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
38Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
39Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
40Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
41Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
42Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
43Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
44Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
45Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
46Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts207Spotify for Podcasters
42
47Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
48Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
49Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
50Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
51Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
52Podcast The Ghost Story Book ClubThe Ghost Story Book ClubAdam Z. RobinsonArts64Libsyn
62
53Podcast Bookies' FavouriteBookies' FavouriteAaron Rice, Colin Rice, Lucy, Hannah McGladeArts57Spotify for Podcasters
58
54Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts220Simplecast
63
55Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
56Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
57Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
58Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts372RSS.com
52
59Podcast Jeeves and Wooster performed by Iain WoodJeeves and Wooster performed by Iain WoodWavemaker CardsArts17RSS.com
52
60Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
61Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
62Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
63Podcast 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
64Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts510Acast
53
65Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
66Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts43Podbean
37
67Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture35BBC
33
68Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
69Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
70Podcast The Very Short Introductions PodcastThe Very Short Introductions PodcastOxford University PressArts79Blubrry
62
71Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts519Captivate
73
72Podcast The Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastThe Failing Writers PodcastArts173Acast
73
73Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
74Podcast An Occasional Podcast About Children's LiteratureAn Occasional Podcast About Children's LiteratureDaisy May JohnsonArts3Spotify for Podcasters
37
75Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts46Acast
73
76Podcast Asian Review of BooksAsian Review of BooksNew Books NetworkArts301Megaphone
59
77Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
78Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
79Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts178Audioboom
57
80Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
81Podcast Novel ApproachesNovel ApproachesLondon Review of BooksArts15Megaphone
69
82Podcast Shakespeare For AllShakespeare For AllMaria Devlin McNairArts50Simplecast
74
83Podcast Aspects of HistoryAspects of HistoryZeb Baker-SmithArts363Megaphone
53
84Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
85Podcast The psychology of Money in English The psychology of Money in English Raja BabuArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
86Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
87Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
88Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
89Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
90Podcast The Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsThe Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary AgentsJamie Greenwood | Book Publishing Industry Navigator & WriterArts300Zencastr
61
91Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts11Acast
94
92Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
93Podcast 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 RadioArts237RedCircle
63
94Podcast The Guardian Books podcastThe Guardian Books podcastThe GuardianArts102Acast
27
95Podcast You Are Odysseus: a retelling of the Odyssey where YOU are the heroYou Are Odysseus: a retelling of the Odyssey where YOU are the heroL Jenkinson-BrownArts15Acast
74
96Podcast 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
97Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
98Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts158Captivate
42
99Podcast Classic Children’s Stories LibraryClassic Children’s Stories LibraryThe Podcast NetworkArts127Spreaker
49
100Podcast 衣櫥裡的讀者衣櫥裡的讀者黃星樺｜知識．文化．音樂．閱讀．讀書．聽書．說書Arts108SoundOn
38

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