Richard Coles
Known for: Acting
Born: March 26, 1962
Richard Keith Robert Coles FRSA FKC (born 26 March 1962) 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-10 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 202…
Known for
Good Grief?
2022
The Communards - Live at Full House Rock Show
1986
Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards)
1990
Framed Youth: The Revenge of the Teenage Perverts
1983
JerUSAlem
1986
Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop
2025
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
2020
Tim Vine Travels Through Time Christmas Special
2017
Stand Up & Deliver
2021
Question Time
1979
Days Like These
1986
George Michael: Outed
2023
Ambitions
1986
QI
2003
The Traitors: Uncloaked
2024
Queer as Art
2017
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
The Big Painting Challenge
2017
Great British Menu
2006
Walks with My Dog
2017
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
The Weakest Link
2021
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018
Blankety Blank
2021
Champs-Elysées
1982
Le monde est à vous
1987
Winter Walks
2021
Have I Got News for You
1990
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked
2024
The Last Leg
2013
Loose Women
1999
The Chase: Celebrity Special
2011
Sacrée soirée
1987
The One Show
2006
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2014
Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles
2025
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes
2023
Catching Up With the Royals
2026
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
Celebrity Lingo
2022
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
Celebrity Mastermind
2003