Richard Coles
Biography
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…
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Filmography
Acting (45)
Movies (10)
Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop
2025as Self : Friend, Musician & Anglican priest
Good Grief?
2022as Self - Presenter
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
2020as Self
Queer as Art
2017as Self
Tim Vine Travels Through Time Christmas Special
2017as The Pope
Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards)
1990as Self - Performer
Days Like These
1986as Self
JerUSAlem
1986as Narrator
The Communards - Live at Full House Rock Show
1986as Self
Framed Youth: The Revenge of the Teenage Perverts
1983as Self
Television (35)
Catching Up With the Royals
2026as Self - Host
Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles
2025as Self - Narrator
The Traitors: Uncloaked
2024as Self
I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked
2024as Self
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes
2023as Self
George Michael: Outed
2023as Self
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022as Self - Broadcaster and writer
The Weakest Link
2021as Self - Participant
Blankety Blank
2021as Self
Stand Up & Deliver
2021as Self
Winter Walks
2021as Self
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020as Self - Expert
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018as Self - Guest
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017as Self - Contestant
Walks with My Dog
2017as Self
The Big Painting Challenge
2017as Presenter
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014as Self
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2014as Self
The Last Leg
2013as Self
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011as Self - Participant
The Chase: Celebrity Special
2011as Self - Contestant
Only Connect
2008as Self - Contestant
Would I Lie to You?
2007as Self
The One Show
2006as Self
Great British Menu
2006as Self - Guest Judge
QI
2003as Self
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002as Self
Loose Women
1999as Self
Have I Got News for You
1990as Self
Sacrée Soirée
1987as Self - The Communards
Le monde est à vous
1987as Self - The Communards
Ambitions
1986as Self - The Communards
Champs-Elysées
1982as Self - The Communards
Question Time
1979as Self - Panellist
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist
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