Richard Coles
Writer, Radio Presenter, Priest

British Northampton, England

Quick Info

Profession	Writer, Radio Presenter, Priest
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	26/03/1962
Age	64 years
Birthplace	Northampton, England

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Richard Keith Robert Coles
Religion	Christianity (Anglicanism)
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Political Inclination	Labour Party (UK)
Hobbies	Playing Piano

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Wellingborough School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
College/University	South Warwickshire College of Further Education, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England King's College, London
Qualifications	Bachelor of Arts (Drama and Liberal Arts) Bachelor of Arts (Theology) Master of Arts (Theology)

Personal Life

Marital Status	Unmarried
Sexual Orientation	Gay
Affairs/Boyfriends	Reverend David Oldham Richard Cant
Marriage Date	2010

Family

Father	(businessman)
Mother	Elizabeth
Siblings	2 Brothers (Andy Coles, Will Coles)
Spouse	Reverend David Coles (2010-2019) (deceased)

Career

Debut Documentary	Framed Youth: The Revenge of the Teenage Perverts (1983)
Debut Book	Lives of the Improbable Saints (2012)
Awards & Honours	1992: Radio Academy Gold Award (New Broadcaster of the Year) for The Mix on BBC Radio 5 2012: Honorary doctorate from University of Northampton 2012: Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) 2016: Honorary Doctorate of Letters (DLitt) from University of Warwick 2017: Elected Fellow of King's College (FKC) in London
Career Highlights	Co-hosted Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4 (2010-2023) Vicar of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon (2011-2022) Participated in Strictly Come Dancing (2017) Chancellor of the University of Northampton (2017) Appeared on TV shows like QI and Would I Lie To You?

Favourites

Food	Pork Pies
Sport	Football

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/revrichardcoles/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/ReverendRichardColes/
YouTube	http://www.youtube.com/@richardcolesofficial
Twitter	https://x.com/RevRichardColes

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began playing multiple musical instruments at a young age, including saxophone, clarinet, and keyboards.
2. Former choirboy at Wellingborough School.
3. Came out to his mother by playing Tom Robinson's song 'Glad to Be Gay'.
4. Experienced mental health issues, including a suicide attempt at age seventeen.
5. Worked as a session musician after moving to London at age eighteen.
6. Joined Bronski Beat in 1983 and co-founded the band The Communards with Jimmy Somerville in 1985.
7. Suffers from Tinnitus due to prolonged exposure to loud music.
8. Started writing career in 1987 with articles for Times Literary Supplement and Catholic Herald Magazine.
9. Converted to Christianity from atheism following the deaths of friends from AIDS, later ordained a priest in 2005.
10. Authored books including 'Fathomless Riches' and 'Bringing in the Sheaves'.
11. Gained popularity as a speaker and host at various events.
12. Won the Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-off Special in 2021.

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