The State of Us
by BBC Sounds
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Estimated from 3 chart positions in 3 markets.
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- 🇬🇧GB · News Commentary#6730K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · News Commentary#1635K to 30K
- 🇮🇪IE · News Commentary#1430K to 100K
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20K to 69K🎙 Daily cadence·107 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
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65K to 230K🇬🇧43%🇮🇪43%🇦🇺13% - Active Followers
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4. The verdict
Aug 26, 2026
10m 40s
3. The Sunday meeting
Aug 25, 2026
18m 52s
2. ‘Oh no, who sent that?'
Aug 24, 2026
20m 46s
1. The deleted emails
Aug 24, 2026
9m 13s
77. Shock adjournment
Jul 3, 2026
11m 06s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 8/26/26 |  4. The verdict | A series from The State of Us podcast. Former Council CEO Anne Donaghy denied charges of deleting an email she had sent to former DUP First Minister Arlene Foster.Tara Mills and Declan Harvey bring you the evidence as it unfolds each day in court. On Wednesday the judge delivered her verdict. | 10m 40s | ||||||
| 8/25/26 | 3. The Sunday meeting | A series from The State of Us podcast. Former Council CEO Anne Donaghy denies charges of deleting a Brexit email she had sent to former DUP First Minister Arlene Foster. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey bring you the evidence as it unfolds each day in court. The court hears she invited colleagues to her house on a Sunday to discuss the deleted email. | 18m 52s | ||||||
| 8/24/26 | 2. ‘Oh no, who sent that?' | A series from The State of Us podcast. Former Council CEO Anne Donaghy denies charges of deleting a Brexit email she had sent to former DUP First Minister Arlene Foster. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey bring you the evidence as it unfolds each day in court. | 20m 46s | ||||||
| 8/24/26 | 1. The deleted emails | A series from The State of Us podcast. Former Council CEO Anne Donaghy denies charges of deleting a Brexit email she sent to former DUP First Minister Arlene Foster. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey set out the case before they head into the courtroom to bring you the evidence as it unfolds each day. | 9m 13s | ||||||
| 7/3/26 |  77. Shock adjournment | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. With no sign of any verdict the coroner makes a shock late night decision to adjourn the inquest until August or September. | 11m 06s | ||||||
| 6/30/26 | 76. Jury out | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. Jurors start work on answers to the inquest’s questions. | 4m 30s | ||||||
| 6/30/26 | 74. Jury findings restricted | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The Coroner, Mr Justice Rooney, begins his summing up and explains to the jury what findings they cannot come to. | 13m 32s | ||||||
| 6/29/26 | 75. Final words to the jury | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The coroner, Mr Justice Rooney, finished his closing speech to the jury. The jurors will consider twelve questions, including if police made an error which contributed to the schoolboy’s death. | 17m 04s | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  19. The verdict | A special programme from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is a convicted paedophile and child rapist. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, who faced five charges including four related to aiding and abetting, is found to have done the acts. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey have been in court throughout the trial and heard every piece of evidence put to the jury. They bring you the detail of the final day in the Donaldson sex abuse trial, and reaction to the verdicts. | 27m 10s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | 18. Jury still deciding | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. The jury considers its verdict on a combined 23 charges for a second day. | 1m 08s | ||||||
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| 6/18/26 | 17. Jury considers verdict | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. The jury retires to consider its verdict on a combined 23 charges. | 12m 35s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | 73. What we'll never know | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. All 76 witnesses have now given their evidence to the inquest. | 15m 25s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | 16. Final arguments Part 2 | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. Eleanor Donaldson’s barrister has asked a jury to “bring an end to this nightmare for her and find her not guilty of all the charges she’s facing.” | 11m 11s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | 72. Police apology | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The police officer in charge of the investigation into Noah Donohoe's death apologises for a breakdown in relations between the PSNI and Noah's family. | 21m 21s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | 15. Final arguments | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. Barristers began giving closing statements today in court, as the case nears its end. WARNING : Contains distressing content Find more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 22m 09s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | 71. The final witness | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The final witness in the Noah Donohoe inquest has taken to the stand. | 10m 50s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | 14. The defence closes its case | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's defence team closed its case today. A barrister for Lady Donaldson told the court he’d nothing further to add. | 3m 06s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | 70. Tracing phone movements | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The lawyers begin to tie up loose ends as the inquest enters its final stages. | 11m 39s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | 13. 'Sinful and deceitful' | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. A special series from The State of Us podcast. Prosecution barrister Rosemary Walsh KC finished her cross examination of Jeffrey Donaldson today.WARNING : Contains distressing contentFind more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 12m 54s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | 69. Tracking down Jordan Peterson. | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The inquest hears about the efforts made by police to contact the author Noah had been fixated with in the days and weeks before his death. | 16m 46s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | 12. Jeffrey in the witness box. | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. The court hears Eleanor Donaldson ‘s police interview whenever she was arrested in 2024. The jury hears from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in person as he takes to the witness stand and denies all the allegations against him. WARNING : Contains distressing content Find more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 15m 23s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | 68.Questions not asked. | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. A police officer involved in the investigation into Noah's disappearance has been giving evidence. | 10m 13s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | 67. Psychiatrists ‘can’t explain it’. | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. Four mental health experts have told the inquest they don’t believe a mental illness had a part in Noah’s death. | 12m 38s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | 11.Eleanor's police interview | A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. The court heard Eleanor Donaldson's police interview when she was arrested in 2024. She told police she was on ‘red alert’ for years regarding her husband.WARNING : Contains distressing content Find more on this story at the BBC News NI website | 17m 58s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | 66.Did Noah have a psychotic episode? | A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. The court heard Noah Donohoe could have been in the early stages of a psychotic episode on the day he disappeared. | 13m 45s | ||||||
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Chart history for The State of Us
Peaked at #14 in Ireland, currently #14 in Ireland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #67 | #67 | — |
| Ireland | — | #100 | #100 | — |
| Australia | — | #163 | #163 | — |
Chart Positions
4 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 3 markets.