Episode 2765
Richard Coles
Wed, 2024-Nov-27 02:00 UTC
Length - 1:42
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With 215,917 views on Tuesday, 26 November 2024 our article of the day is Richard Coles.
Richard Keith Robert Coles (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 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. He is a regular contributor to QI, Would I Lie to You? and Have I Got News for You. 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.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:00 UTC on Wednesday, 27 November 2024.
For the full current version of the article, see Richard Coles on Wikipedia.
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