Reverend Richard Coles
Often described as Britain's most famous vicar, Reverend Richard Coles is a retired Church of England priest, broadcaster, and best-selling author.
In contrast, more than a quarter of a century ago he was the instrumentalist half of pop band the Communards, with Jimmy Somerville. During the 1980s they had three UK Top 10 hits, including Never Can Say Goodbye and the biggest-selling single of 1986, Don't Leave Me This Way. This, therefore, affords him the unique position of being the world’s only vicar to have had a No.1 record.
Since 2011 he has been a co-presenter of BBC R4's Saturday Live and regularly appears on mainstream television.
Richard's multifaceted career makes him a delightfully entertaining, articulate and very funny after-dinner speaker. He is also in demand to host corporate and industry award dinners and delivers keynote speeches on topics such as trust, ethics, mental health, diversity & inclusion and LGBTQ+.
He is represented by https://www.youtube.com/@nmplive
Reverend Richard Coles and Coleen Rooney enjoy an unholy tipple in the I'm A Celebrity jungle
Reverend Richard Coles "For what we are about to receive"!
Reverend Richard Coles And GK Barry Talk Religion And Scissoring
Murder Before Evensong by Reverend Richard Coles – TV Trailer
Richard Coles – Borderline National Trinket 2025 Promo Reel
Tom Hanks Speaks With Richard Coles in 1988
Reverend Richard Coles BBC Sunday Morning Live - July 2021
Reverend Richard Coles speaks to BBC News' Joanna Gosling on the Covid-19 Lockdown Anniversary 2021
The Communards — So Cold The Night (1986) OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
The Communards — Never Can Say Goodbye (1987) OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
The Communards — There's More to Love (Than Boy Meets Girl) (1988) OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
The Communards — Don't Leave Me This Way (1986) OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Reverend Richard Coles performs the pasodoble on BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing (2017)
Reverend Richard Coles presents a short film for BBC Morning Live about conversion therapy (2021)
Reverend Richard Coles appearance on Alan Davies - As Yet Untitled: Series 3 Christmas Special 2015