Richard Coles

For the British civil servant, see Richard Coles (civil servant).

The Reverend
Richard Coles
FRSA FKC
Coles in 2014
Born
Richard Keith Robert Coles

(1962-03-26) 26 March 1962 (age 62)
Northampton, England
Education
PartnerDavid Oldham (d. 2019)
ReligionAnglicanism
ChurchChurch of England
Ordained2005
Congregations served
Offices held
Websitewww.richardcoles.com Edit this at Wikidata

Richard Keith Robert Coles FRSA FKC (born 26 March 1962)[1] is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest. He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards. They achieved three UK top ten hits, including the No. 1 record and best-selling single of 1986, a dance version of "Don't Leave Me This Way".

Coles frequently appears on radio and television as well as in newspapers and, from March 2011 until March 2023, was the co-host of BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live programme.[2] He is a regular contributor to QI, Would I Lie to You? and Have I Got News for You.[3] He is an author, the chancellor of the University of Northampton, a former honorary chaplain to the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers, and a patron of social housing project Greatwell Homes in Wellingborough.

  1. ^ Coles, Richard (6 December 2009). "My week: Richard Coles". The Observer. London. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Changes to BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live" (Press release). BBC s. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  3. ^ "An Evening with Rev. Richard Coles". St Ives Cornwall. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.