Richard Coles

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	South Warwickshire College of Further Education King's College London (BA) University of Leeds (MA) College of the Resurrection
Partner	David Oldham (d. 2019)
Religion	Anglicanism
Church	Church of England
Ordained	2005
Congregations served	St Botolph's Church, Boston St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge St Mary the Virgin, Finedon
Offices held	Chaplain of the Royal Academy of Music Chancellor of the University of Northampton (2017–present)
Website	Official website

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.