80 Best UK Book Podcasts
UK Book Podcasts
Here are 80 Best UK Book Podcasts worth listening to in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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The literary podcast Is presented by John Mitchinson and Andy Miller. Brought to you by Unbound.
Hosts John Mitchinson, Andy Miller
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2. Underwood and Flinch and Other Audiobooks by Mike Bennett
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Underwood and Flinch is a three-time Parsec award-winning vampire audiobook saga by Mike Bennett. 'If you think vampire tales are a worn-out genre, Underwood and Flinch will shock and delight you.' Walt Kolenda, Examiner.comFor hundreds of years, the eldest-born male of each generation of the Flinch family has been servant and guardian to the vampire, Lord Underwood.While the Flinches have changed through the generations, Underwood has remained eternal...MORE Host Mike Bennett
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 2.9KTwitter 1.8K Avg Length 42 min Since Dec 2008 Get Email Contact
3. Books and Authors
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This podcast features Open Book and A Good Read. Open Book talks to authors about their work. In A Good Read Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books.
Host Harriett Gilbert
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 8.2MTwitter 2.4M Avg Length 28 min Since Nov 2014 Get Email Contact
4. World Book Club
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The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
Host Harriett Gilbert
Producer/Network BBC World Service
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 9MTwitter 561.5KInstagram 456.1K Avg Length 48 min Get Email Contact
5. New Books in British Studies
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Interviews with Scholars of Britain about their New Books. The New Books Network is a consortium of author-interview podcast channels dedicated to raising the level of public discourse by introducing scholars and other serious writers to a wide public via new media.MORE Email ****@newbooksnetwork.com
Apple Rating 3.5/5Facebook 8.8KTwitter 16.2K Avg Length 55 min Since Jan 2012 Get Email Contact
6. Bookclub
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Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
Host James Naughtie
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 61.1MTwitter 15.4M Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact
7. Hardcore Literature
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Welcome to your new favorite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you will love Hardcore Literature. Provocative poems, evocative epics, and life-changing literary analyses. We don't just read the great books - we live them. Together we'll suck the marrow out of Shakespeare, Homer, and Tolstoy. We'll relish the most moving art ever committed to the page and stage from every age. Join us on the reading adventure of a lifetime.MORE Host Benjamin McEvoy
Producer/Network Benjamin McEvoy
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 122 Avg Length 77 min Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact
8. Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB
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A weekly show all about audiobooks recorded at the RNIB Talking Book studios. We talk to your favorite authors and narrators, along with reviews and news about new audiobooks. Presented and produced by Robert Kirkwood, you'll find a new episode here every Friday at 1pm plus bonus content such as longer uncut interviews and episodes of our occasional extra show, The Book Group.MORE Email ****@rnib.org.uk
Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 85.4KTwitter 53.3KInstagram 22K Avg Length 53 min Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact
9. Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year
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Simon Mayo and Matt Williams invite the world's finest authors in for a chat. Plus the best-unpublished work and your reviews.
Hosts Matt Williams, Simon Mayo
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 12.4K Avg Length 29 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact
10. Storynory
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Storynory brings you audio stories for the family, beautifully read, and with a touch of sophistication. We find traditional stories from all over the world and create our own characters including Katie the Witch, and Astropup the space travelling hound. We also give you songs, educational interviews, and a sprinkling of ancient history.MORE Hosts Natasha-Lee Lewis, Jana Elizabeth
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11. Two Girls One Book
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A bi-weekly book club podcast. Two friends talking about words, drinking wine, and probably offering too many opinions.
Hosts Rhiannon Fallows, Hannah Wilkinson
Producer/Network Rhiannon Fallows & Hannah Wilkinson
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Instagram 14.6K Avg Length 46 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact
12. Talking Sports Books
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Presented by Tim Caple 'Talking Sports Books' does exactly that every month we review the best Sports literature talking to a selection of authors about their recent releases and rounding up the bestsellers lists in the UK and USA.MORE Producer/Network TIM CAPLE
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.3KTwitter 273Instagram 25 Avg Length 50 min Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact
13. Beatles Books
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A podcast that chats to a wide variety of Beatle authors and writers. What inspired them to add their entry into a library of over 1000 books?
Host Joe Wisbey
Producer/Network Joe Wisbey
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 13.2KInstagram 5.7K Avg Length 47 min Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact
14. The Log Books
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What if you could glimpse into LGBTQIA life from decades ago? Since 1974 volunteers at Switchboard, the LGBT helpline, have written notes in the charity's logbooks. Hosts Tash Walker and Adam Smith are re-opening these pages today, to explore untold stories from Britain's queer history. Each episode explores a different theme from LGBTQIA life through logbook entries, dozens of voices sharing their own memories, and conversations about being queer today.MORE Hosts Adam Zmith, Tash Walker
Producer/Network Tash Walker, Adam Zmith and Shivani Dave
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 5.6K Avg Length 40 min Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact
15. book(ish) podcast
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book(ish) is a podcast about books...ish. Elle and Kath talk about their latest reads, favorite authors, and brutal goodreads rating. They put the world to rights, discuss what's trending on Twitter and chat about the worst Bumble profiles they've seen. Each bi-weekly episode delves into a popular recent read, discussing the broader themes and relating them to what's going on in the world.MORE Producer/Network book(ish) podcast
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 78Instagram 906 Avg Length 50 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact
16. Bare Books Podcast
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Join Daizi and April on their quest to review and interview self-published Indie authors, let's find our next favorite author together.
Producer/Network Daizi Rae
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 482Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 30 min Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
17. Books of their Lives
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shelf help. is the world's first self-help book club and platform and is dedicated to celebrating, inspiring and supporting your self-help journey. In this podcast, founder Toni Jones invites authors and experts doing great stuff in the world to share the best of their shelves and discuss the books that have shaped them. Along the way, as we get a glimpse into their life stories through their book choices, we'll also hopefully work out how they got so wise, how they design their lives, and how we can apply some of their most important life lessons to our own healing, happiness and growth.MORE Producer/Network Toni Jones & Tanya Lynch
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18. Tender Buttons
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A Bristol-based podcast chatting to writers and artists about their ideas, process and politics
Hosts Jessica Andrews, Jack Young
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.7KTwitter 861Instagram 952 Avg Length 50 min Get Email Contact
19. Confessions of a Book Collector
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Book collectors and literary enthusiasts unite in first-of-it's-kind podcast. Goldsboro Book's Managing Director and Co-Founder, David Headley an award-winning bookseller and renowned literary agent, explores all aspects of publishing and book collecting, interviewing bestselling and upcoming authors, whilst sharing his own insights on book investing and the most inspiring reads to add to your collection.MORE Producer/Network Goldsboro Books
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20. Got Books? Conversations with Booksellers
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This podcast is for those who love getting lost in and among books. We chat to bookshop owners all around the world to ask: What influences our reading choices? Is Orwell right: are bookshops 'a kind of paradise where charming old gentlemen browse eternally among calf-bound folios'?MORE Producer/Network Antonia Caraveteanu
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 224Twitter 160Instagram 436 Avg Length 41 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact
21. Bookcareers
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Career Guidance and Development for the Book Industry.
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.8KTwitter 15.8KInstagram 686 Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact
22. John Sandoe Books
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'Quite simply the best bookshop anyone could wish for' - Edna O'Brien. Independent bookshop (est. in 1957) Chelsea, London.
Host John Sandoe
Producer/Network John Sandoe Books
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2KTwitter 3.2KInstagram 21.2K Avg Length 47 min Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact
23. Teaching My Cat To Read
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'Teaching My Cat to Read' is a hilarious book podcast that adds a unique comedic twist to literary discussions - join us as we explore a wide range of books through humorous conversations.
Producer/Network Teaching my Cat to Read
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 166Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 58 min Get Email Contact
24. The LRB Podcast
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The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from Europe's leading magazine of culture and ideas. Hosted by Thomas Jones and Malin Hay, with guest episodes from the LRB's US editor Adam Shatz, Meehan Crist, Rosemary Hill and more.Find the LRB's new Close Readings podcast in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or search 'LRB Close Readings' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Thomas Jones, Adam Shatz
Producer/Network London Review of Books
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 346.4KTwitter 305.9KInstagram 141.7K Avg Length 51 min Since Feb 2010 Get Email Contact
25. Fun Kids Book Worms
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Join Bex from the children's radio station Fun Kids as she meets top authors who tell her about their books and also read us chapters from them!
Host Bex Lindsay
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Apple Rating 3.5/5Facebook 8.5KTwitter 9.3K Avg Length 27 min Since Jul 2017 Get Email Contact
26. The Books Podcast
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An authoritative look at recent books that may or may not have shown up on your radar screen. Fiction and nonfiction. Biographies and comic books. Politics and the arts. And quite certainly, no gardening or cookery books. All presented with Tim Haigh's passion for books and writing. Tim is a widely respected critic, reviewer and broadcaster. Expert without being stuffy, he is noted for the lively intelligence and irreverence he brings to the field.MORE Producer/Network Green-Shoot
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 29 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact
27. The Book Club
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Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented by Sam Leith.
Producer/Network The Spectator
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 758 Avg Length 38 min Since Sep 2016 Get Email Contact
28. London Review Bookshop Podcast
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Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry, politics, music, and much more.
Hosts Claire Williams, Gayle Lazda
Producer/Network London Review of Books
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 20.8KTwitter 52.8KInstagram 60.2K Avg Length 59 min Get Email Contact
29. You're Booked
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Welcome to You are Booked, the podcast for literary nosy parkers who would like the chance to snoop around their favorite author's bookshelves. I am Daisy Buchanan, your Book Inspector, and I will be asking our guests all about the first forbidden books they read under the covers, the beloved books they have borrowed, and never given back, and those impressive heavyweight hardbacks that make them look like intellectual giants even though they could not get beyond the first twenty pages.MORE Host Daisy Buchanan
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 308Twitter 1.9KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 56 min Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact
30. Dial Up Book Club
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What adult brains make of teen fictionWe read a different young adult book in every episode and recap our thoughts in this audio book club. Come join us!
Producer/Network OMG Spill!
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31. Lounging with Books
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In this fortnightly podcast, Claire and Sophie talk about their experiences, books, events, activities and help you come up with ideas for things you can do in your own library! They also interview YA/Teen authors.MORE Producer/Network Claire and Sophie
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32. Blank Cover Podcast
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Blank Cover Podcast: A Podcast about Comic Books.
Producer/Network The Blank Cover Network
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Twitter 67 Avg Length 79 min Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact
33. In Suspense
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In Suspense, a brand new video and audio podcast for anyone interested in crime fiction, and in particular, psychological suspense. Host Lesley Kara & Lauren North will be discussing a particular topic of writing or book-related interest and also interviewing a wide range of authors, both established and debut. They also hope to include the occasional focus on an indie author who has caught our attention.MORE Producer/Network Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 809Instagram 483 Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact
34. The Book Club Review
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Kate and Laura on the books that get you talking. Every episode we sit down to chat about the books read most recently by our book clubs. What did we make of them? Did they spark debate? And whether we loved them or loathed them, we always try to answer the big question: were they great book club books?MORE Hosts Kate Slotover, Laura Potter
Producer/Network The Book Club Review
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 464Twitter 866Instagram 6.3K Avg Length 52 min Since Mar 2017 Get Email Contact
35. The Listening Books Podcast
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For every kind of reader, but especially for fans of audiobooks. Featuring conversations with the authors and narrators of your favorite books, as well as reading round-ups and the odd lighthearted literary game.MORE Host Jessica Stone
Producer/Network Listening Books
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36. Scottish Poetry Library Podcast
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Interviews, event recordings and poets galore from Scotland and around the world.
Producer/Network Scottish Poetry Library
Apple Rating 3.7/5 Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact
37. Orion Books
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The Orion Publishing Group is a book publishing company based in London, UK which includes imprints Orion Books, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Phoenix, Gollancz, Cassell Military, SF Gateway, The Murder Room, and Orion Audio.MORE Email ****@orionbooks.co.uk
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38. Dimensions Book Series
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Dimensions The Book Series: Parallel dimensions interconnect and interweave, Step in and enter dimensions.
Host Kay Arwen
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39. Stories for Kids
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Stories for Kids | Fantastic Books and stories for children of all ages for Reading Aloud. Recordings of fantastic stories which children of all ages will love. Be sure to follow and a leave a comment if you enjoy these great children's books. We will be uploading new stories regularly! And if you really like hearing these stories, you can sponsor the next book.MORE Producer/Network Kids Stories
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Facebook 554Twitter 2.4K Avg Length 14 min Get Email Contact
40. HodderPod - Hodder books podcast
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Hear all the latest book previews, author interviews and audiobook extracts from Hodder & Stoughton.
Producer/Network Hodder & Stoughton
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 18.6KTwitter 95.9KInstagram 47.4K Avg Length 3 min Since Aug 2014 Get Email Contact
41. BIRD's EyeView of Books
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The podcast that celebrates and discusses books, stories, writing and writers. Writer and Welsh borderlands dweller Math Bird explores some of his books and stories, the books and stories he loves to read and the writers who write them, sharing his take on their themes, narratives, beginnings, endings, and everything else in between.MORE Host Math Bird
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42. Tea or Books?
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Simon (Stuck in a Book) and Rachel (Book Snob) debate the difficult decisions of books and reading.
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43. The Wee Scottish Book Club
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Join your hosts, Natalie and Scott, as they dive into all things Scottish books and beyond. Each episode will feature a 'theme of the week', book recommendations, general chat, and the occasional guest to help keep everything in line.MORE Producer/Network Scott Shields
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 745Instagram 2.5K Avg Length 88 min Get Email Contact
44. On the Road with Penguin Classics
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On the Road with Penguin Classics is a podcast that takes a stroll around the world's favorite books. In each episode, author and editor Henry Eliot travels to a different literary location to explore a brilliant book in the company of a remarkable reader.MORE Host Henry Eliot
Producer/Network Penguin Random House UK
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 880 Avg Length 64 min Get Email Contact
45. Mostly Books Meets . . .
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Three booksellers from an award-winning indie bookshop chatting books and how they have shaped people's lives, with a whole bunch of people from the world of publishing - authors, poets, journalists, and many more. Join us for the journey.MORE Producer/Network Mostly Books
Email ****@mostly-books.co.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2.1KTwitter 8.3KInstagram 5.4K Avg Length 49 min Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact
46. Iain Dale's Book Club
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If you're a reader, this is the podcast for you. Iain Dale speaks to some of the world's biggest authors about what inspired them to write their books
Producer/Network Global
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 114Twitter 709Instagram 18.6K Avg Length 48 min Get Email Contact
47. The Book Whisperers
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We all have a book inside of us (a lot of us have more than one) but sometimes those stories can be buried deep. Three authors - Mary Turner Thomson, Sue Cohen, and Lea Taylor - created The Book Whisperers to entice those trapped stories into the world. By recognizing potential authors' motives, needs, and desires, The Book Whisperers aims to provide writers with confidence, knowledge, contacts, and support to start and keep writing as well as to publish and market their books.MORE Producer/Network Mary Turner Thomson, Sue Cohen and Lea Taylor
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 53 min Get Email Contact
48. The Best Book Club Ever
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We are the world's BEST book club ever! At least in our opinions...and we have lots of opinions. Join us as we open our book club to everyone. We love to laugh, challenge each other and build deep, authentic relationships. Come along for this wild ride we call life!MORE Producer/Network TheBBCE
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 183Twitter 5Instagram 55 Avg Length 54 min Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact
49. David Pawson
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Bringing together a lifetime's worth of insights into the meaning of Bible events and teaching. This is a fantastic opportunity to get to grips with the Bible as a whole. Taking an overview of the epic story of God's relationship with His people, Unlocking the Bible avoids close verse by verse analysis to give a real sense of the sweep of Biblical history and its implications for our lives.MORE Producer/Network David Pawson Ministry
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 2.6KInstagram 3K Avg Length 41 min Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact
50. Bookversations
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Your one-stop shop for book recommendations, book reviews, and thought-provoking conversations.
Producer/Network Suad and Myrihla
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 1.3KInstagram 277 Avg Length 48 min Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact
51. Inward Book Club
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Welcome to the Inward Book Club audio experience where hosts Jonathan Graham (MD, Inward) and Michael Price (Partner, Inward) review an influential sales or business book each week. They deconstruct the advice given and add their veteran insights to help listeners improve their sales game. The authors and other special guests also join in the banter.MORE Hosts Jonathan Graham, Michael Price
Producer/Network Inward Revenue Consulting
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52. Up North Books
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Welcome to Up North Books, a podcast discussing all things northern literature. Hosted by Beth Barker and Kate Baguley, the podcast hopes to celebrate and discuss northern books so more people can read about this varied and often underrepresented part of the UK. The North of England is a huge place but we want to try and find, read and discuss as many books as possible that represent its vast diversity and writing talent.MORE Producer/Network Up North Books
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53. Ourshelves
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Ourshelves is a place where writers from the legendary feminist publishing house Virago will talk about their cultural worlds. Host Lucy Scholes will be diving into writers' bookshelves, record collections, and recollections to discover what inspires them.MORE Producer/Network Virago Books
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 10.8KTwitter 56.4KInstagram 41K Avg Length 49 min Since Feb 2018 Get Email Contact
54. The Guardian Books podcast
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The Guardian Books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, presented by Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea, and Sian Cain. In-depth interviews with authors from all over the world, discussions, and investigations make this the perfect companion for readers and writers alike.MORE Hosts Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea, Sian Cain
Producer/Network The Guardian
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55. Steph's Business Bookshelf Podcast
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Most people don't have time to read the books they want to. Each week join Steph, a life-long bookworm, as she brings you the lessons from the best non-fiction books she's read. Steph will share the 'three big things' the books taught her, favourite quotes and actions she's implemented since reading the book. If you have an ever-growing pile of half-read books on your bedside table, this podcast is for you. Steph's Business Bookshelf; doing the reading so you don't have to.MORE Producer/Network Steph Clarke
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56. The RP Book Club
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The RP Book Club is a brand new platform from Rebellion Publishing to bring you, our wonderful readers, closer to our authors and unmissable books.Our brand new monthly Book Club Podcast will feature exclusive author interviews and readings, giving you a unique peek behind the scenes of the month's Book Club book.MORE Producer/Network Rosie Peat
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57. Literary Friction
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A monthly conversation about books and ideas on NTS Radio hosted by friends Carrie Plitt, a literary agent, and Octavia Bright, a writer and academic. Each show features an author interview, book recommendations, lively discussion, and a little music too, all built around a related theme - anything from the novella to race to masculinity.MORE Hosts Carrie Plitt, Octavia Bright
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58. VINTAGE BOOKS
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Read boldly. Think differently. The Vintage Books Podcast is a fortnightly books podcast, released every other Sunday. What are you reading? That's how great conversations start at Vintage. We publish some of the world's most thought-provoking, unforgettable, beautifully designed books from contemporary trail-blazers to our red-spine Vintage Classics. We know the thrill of coming across an undiscovered work of genius, of reading a classic that you've always meant to, of finding a book that speaks urgently to us and our times.MORE Producer/Network Vintage Books
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 674.6KTwitter 1.8MInstagram 658K Avg Length 31 min Since Feb 2014 Get Email Contact
59. The Hitchhiker's Guide to Scottish Literature
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A podcast series brought to you by Birlinn Limited, an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Featuring readings, interviews with authors round-ups of the best new books from Scotland and beyond.MORE Producer/Network The Birlinn Limited Podcast
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 3.4KTwitter 9.4KInstagram 3.4K Avg Length 38 min Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact
60. The University of Dundee's Book Club
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In this podcast, you will have the opportunity to learn about the books and ideas that have inspired and influenced the different and wonderful people that we have here on campus.
Host Jonathan Brown
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61. Comic Book Lessons
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A small podcast where I talk within the context of comic books about heroes, villains, maybe a few storylines, etc, and fit enough information into a maximum 1h and 30min (depending on subject) episodes, 2 each week, depending on time.MORE Host Beth Kidd
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62. Book Talk @ Book Place
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The place where authors come to talk about their books.If you are an author, please tell us what your book is about and let's schedule an episode for you.
Host Anthony Muiruri
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63. The Richard and Judy Book Club
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The UK's biggest book club is back with an all-new podcast hosted by television royalty; Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. Each week, Richard and Judy will be discussing a brand-new book with its author, delving into the novel's origins, themes, inspirations, and much, much more. This is the perfect podcast for any book lover.MORE Producer/Network Richard And Judy
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64. The Self-Publishing Experience
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From the team at Troubador Publishing comes industry insights into the best of self-publishing. From books to ebooks to audiobooks, we Look at all aspects of self-publishing cover design and text formatting, marketing to retailers and online, recording audiobooks and converting to ebooks plus author interviews, features from commentators and specialists all designed to help anyone self-publishing their work get a head start.MORE Email ****@troubador.co.uk
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65. The Mr B's Bookshop
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We invite you to turn your laptop on, plug in your earphones, and spend a half-hour in the company of books and the team at Mr. B's Emporium of Reading Delights, an independent bookshop located in Bath.MORE Producer/Network Mr B's
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 8.5KTwitter 18KInstagram 23.1K Avg Length 37 min Since Feb 2016 Get Email Contact
66. The Book People
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Is marketing essential to the success of a book? How much money do authors actually make? Is audio the next big opportunity for writers? How are Book NFTs and Writing AI changing the world? Bound presents 'The Book People', a pathbreaking podcast and video series that demystifies the Indian publishing industry. Writer and editor Aishwarya Javalgekar chats with content professionals, industry insiders and disruptors to bust myths and uncover the biggest opportunities and challenges for writers in India today.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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67. BookShook
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BookShook is a first impressions book podcast published on the 2nd and last Fridays of the month. We'll read the first half of a book together and I'll share my thoughts on the first half - perhaps make a few predictions about what may happen. On the last Friday of the month, I'll upload the second half and we'll decide whether it's a book we'd recommend to a friend.MORE Host Roger
Producer/Network A discussion of each half of a book
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68. Wigtown Book Festival Podcast
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Putting a little festival spirit into lockdown life, we run the vibrant Wigtown Book Festival and develop the literary and cultural wealth of Scotland's National Book Town and its region.
Producer/Network Wigtown Book Fest
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 12.7KTwitter 11.3K Avg Length 34 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact
69. The Dabblers' Book Club
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Non-stuffy book chat and funny one-star reviews. We're a book podcast for people who like reading but don't always feel qualified to talk about it. Maybe you went to a state school or haven't read any of the greats but still want to talk about books in a normal way. Every fortnight, Curtis Nice and Hajar J. Woodland read a novel and discuss it with some moderate cursing and chuckling at one-star reviews.MORE Producer/Network Noisy Badger
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 44 min Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact
70. Let's Talk Children's Books
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Writer and illustrator, Steve Münzer, talks about his love of children's books and stories. Whether you're a parent, a teacher, a librarian, or just someone on a mission to get kids reading, these pocket-sized episodes aim to share thought-provoking ideas about fabulous fiction and other fascinating books.MORE Producer/Network Stephen Munzer
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71. The 15-minute book club
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Welcome to the 15-Minute Book Club, a regular look at all things book-related. Hosted by David Wares. Sequestered in the dusty loft-space of the semi-abandoned great Winter Library, somewhere in the twilight wastes of the north, we spend our days filing old library cards, speaking in hushed tones, and repairing and remaindering ancient texts, and we take an occasional 15-minute break to look at all things book-related.MORE Producer/Network David Wares
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72. James Reads Books
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Hey guys, I'm James! I'm an actor and voiceover artist based in the UK and I'll be recording books episodically for you to listen to. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy it!
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73. Bayberry Audiobooks
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I'm a UK-based audiobook producer, and I narrate original stories and classic science fiction and horror stories from deceased authors. Authors include HG Wells, HP Lovecraft, and books such as Moby Dick, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and The War Of The Worlds - please dive in and enjoy!!MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook 6Twitter 16Instagram 22 Avg Length 9 min Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact
74. The Book Collector
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Beloved by bibliophiles for nearly seventy years, The Book Collector is a quarterly journal and digital archive filled with erudite articles, beautiful illustrations, reviews, news, auction results, and more.MORE Producer/Network The Book Collector
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75. In The Bookshop
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'In The Bookshop' is a podcast about books, recorded in an actual bookshop - George Street Community Bookshop - in Glossop, Derbyshire, UK. We invite guests into the bookshop with their favorite books to talk about them.MORE Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact
UK Book shows hosts and producers
Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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John Mitchinson | Co Host | backlisted.fm | 16 | @johnmitchinson | 14.4K | |
Andy Miller | Co Host | backlisted.fm | 16 | @i_am_mill_i_am | ||
Mike Bennett | Host | spreaker.com/podcast/underwood-and-flinch-and-other-audiobooks-by-mike-bennett--5773332 | 67 | @themikebennett | 1.8K | |
Harriett Gilbert | Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p02nrsfl | 38 | @harriettsg | 5.3K | |
Harriett Gilbert | Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p003jhsk | 9 | @harriettsg | 5.3K | |
James Naughtie | Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006s5sf | @naughtiej | 31K | ||
Benjamin McEvoy | Host | benjaminmcevoy.libsyn.com/website | 4 | @mcevoy_benjamin | ||
Matt Williams | Co Host | podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/simon-mayos-books-of-the-year/id1402579687 | 29 | @mattm_williams | 14.7K | |
Simon Mayo | Co Host | podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/simon-mayos-books-of-the-year/id1402579687 | 29 | |||
Natasha-Lee Lewis | Co Host | storynory.com | ||||
Jana Elizabeth | Co Host | storynory.com | ||||
Rhiannon Fallows | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/1575418 | 20 | |||
Hannah Wilkinson | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/1575418 | 20 | |||
Joe Wisbey | Host | beatlesbooks.podbean.com | 10 | |||
Adam Zmith | Co Host | thelogbooks.org/listen | ||||
Tash Walker | Co Host | thelogbooks.org/listen | @tashwalker85 | 3.2K | ||
Jessica Andrews | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tender-buttons | 7 | @jessicacandrews | 3K | |
Jack Young | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tender-buttons | 7 | @jmdemus | 421 | |
John Sandoe | Host | johnsandoe.com/podcasts | 5 | @johnsandoe | 3.2K | |
Thomas Jones | Co Host | lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/the-lrb-podcast | 30 | |||
Adam Shatz | Co Host | lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/the-lrb-podcast | 30 | |||
Bex Lindsay | Host | funkidslive.com/podcast/fun-kids-book-worms | @bexlindsay | |||
Claire Williams | Co Host | londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/podcasts-video?page=1&sort_by=&direction=&filters[keywords]=&filters[type]=podcast#filters | ||||
Gayle Lazda | Co Host | londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/podcasts-video?page=1&sort_by=&direction=&filters[keywords]=&filters[type]=podcast#filters | @gyllzd | 1.7K | ||
Daisy Buchanan | Host | play.acast.com/s/booked | 16 | @notrollergirl | 41.4K | |
Kate Slotover | Co Host | thebookclubreview.co.uk/episodes-and-more | 1 | |||
Laura Potter | Co Host | thebookclubreview.co.uk/episodes-and-more | 1 | |||
Jessica Stone | Host | listening-books.org.uk/extra/the-listening-books-podcast | 1 | @readinreadout | 184 | |
Kay Arwen | Host | dimensions-book-series.castos.com | @kaiameatm | 16 | ||
Math Bird | Host | mathbird.uk/podcast | 9 | |||
Henry Eliot | Host | play.acast.com/s/on-the-road-with-penguin-classics | @henryeliot | |||
Jonathan Graham | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jonny-graham | 3 | |||
Michael Price | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jonny-graham | 3 | |||
Claire Armitstead | Co Host | theguardian.com/books/series/books | 1 | @carmitstead | ||
Richard Lea | Co Host | theguardian.com/books/series/books | 1 | @richardlea | ||
Sian Cain | Co Host | theguardian.com/books/series/books | 1 | @siancain | ||
Carrie Plitt | Co Host | nts.live/shows/literaryfriction | 5 | @plittyc | ||
Octavia Bright | Co Host | nts.live/shows/literaryfriction | 5 | @octaviabright_ | ||
Jonathan Brown | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jonathan-brown32 | ||||
Beth Kidd | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicbooklessons | 57 | |||
Anthony Muiruri | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booktalk-podcast | 12 | @anthonysmuiruri | 70 | |
Roger | Host | play.acast.com/s/bookshook | 1 | |||
Marshall Poe | newbooksnetwork.com/category/peoples-places/british-studies | 196 | @newbooksnetwork | 16.2K | ||
Love your library | loveyourlibrary.co.uk/episodes | 56 | ||||
London Review Bookshop | play.acast.com/s/londonreviewbookshoppodcasts | 54 | ||||
Green-Shoot | bookspodcast.com | 22 | ||||
Toni Jones | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shelf-help-club | 22 | ||||
Suzanne Collier | bookcareers.com/category/podcasts | 21 | @bookcareers | 15.8K | ||
Storynory | storynory.com | 19 | ||||
Goldsboro Books | buzzsprout.com/1922897 | 16 | @goldsborobooks | 20K | ||
TIM CAPLE | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-caple3 | 12 | @timcaple | 273 | ||
Daizi Rae | barebooks.podbean.com | 10 | @barebookspod1 | 1.1K | ||
Dial Up Book Club | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dialupbookclub | 9 | ||||
Teaching my Cat to Read | teachingmycattoread.wordpress.com | 7 | @teachmycat2read | 166 | ||
Richard And Judy | listennotes.com/podcasts/the-richard-and-judy-book-club-exclusive-to-PhWIErlfj6a | 7 | @richardm56 | 228.5K | ||
Simon and Rachel | stuckinabook.com/tag/podcast | 7 | ||||
Mostly Books | soundcloud.com/mostlybooksmeets | 5 | @mostlyreading | 8.3K | ||
Penguin Random House UK | play.acast.com/s/on-the-road-with-penguin-classics | 4 | ||||
Antonia Caraveteanu | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gotbooks | 4 | @GotBooksPodcast | |||
Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith | in-suspense.co.uk | 3 | @insuspensepod | 809 | ||
The Book Collector | thebookcollector.co.uk/podcasts | 3 | @bookcollectoruk | 1.3K | ||
Scott Shields | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theweescottishbookclub | 2 | @scottiesnbooks | 745 | ||
Virago Books | play.acast.com/s/viragobooks | 2 | @ViragoBooks | |||
Antonia Caraveteanu & Ileana Grigorescu | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gotbooks | 2 | @GotBooksPodcast | |||
Lesley Kara | in-suspense.co.uk | 1 | @insuspensepod | 809 |