Richard Coles

Acting

Richard Coles

Born

1962-03-26 (64)

Place of birth

Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK

Known for

Acting

Credits

48 titles

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 2023, was the co-host of BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live programme. He is a regular contributor to the television shows QI, Would I Lie to You? and Have I Got News for You. He is the chancellor of the Univer…

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 3 titles

2010s · 2 titles

Series credits

The One Show poster
4.3

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

The One Show

2006

QI poster
7.9

Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

QI

2003

Have I Got News for You poster
7.1

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got News for You poster
7.1

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.

Have I Got News for You

1990

Sacrée soirée poster
5.7

No synopsis available yet.

Sacrée soirée

1987

Loose Women poster
3.4

A panel of four women discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs to celebrity gossip.

Loose Women

1999

Champs-Elysées poster
6.8

No synopsis available yet.

Champs-Elysées

1982

Le monde est à vous poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Le monde est à vous

1987

Have I Got a Bit More News for You poster
7.0

Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme.

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

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The Last Leg poster
5.7

Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.

The Last Leg

2013

Question Time poster
5.9

This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience.

Question Time

1979

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg poster
2.8

The big names behind the big stories. Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics.

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022

House of Games poster
6.1

Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.

House of Games

2017

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip poster
6.0

Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Great British Menu poster
5.9

Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.

Great British Menu

2006

Celebrity Mastermind poster
6.0

Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner.

Celebrity Mastermind

2003

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer poster
7.0

Four different celebrities all aim to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their baking skills.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

2018

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! poster
6.0

Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally.

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

2002

The Weakest Link poster
6.0

Romesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid the boot?

The Weakest Link

2021

The Chase: Celebrity Special poster
6.3

Celebrity series of The Chase. Contestants must pit their wits against the Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning the cash prize.

The Chase: Celebrity Special

2011

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel poster
5.6

Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts, answer their way to a fortune?

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars poster
7.5

Ben Shephard hosts the quiz show in which three celebrities take on an extraordinary machine in the hope of winning 20,000 pounds for charity.

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

2013

Blankety Blank poster
7.0

Bradley Walsh presents the triumphant return of Britain's blank-iest game show. Can he control his celebrity panel and help contestants win the coveted cheque book and pen?

Blankety Blank

2021

The Traitors: Uncloaked poster
5.0

Catch up from the castle. The latest banished and murdered have their say with Ed Gamble. How will they react to the betrayals, revelations, mind games and manipulations?

The Traitors: Uncloaked

2024

I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked poster
1.0

Hosted by Jungle legend Joel Dommett, along with your current King of the Jungle Sam Thompson and Capital radio DJ Kemi Rodgers, the iconic trio debate the day’s Trials, triumphs, tears and stomach growls from the Campmates as they happen.

I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked

2024

Celebrity Lingo poster
7.3

Hosted by Adil Ray, Celebrity Lingo will see famous faces pair up and go head-to-head in the fast-paced word play game as they vie to fill in the blanks and find the missing words.

Celebrity Lingo

2022

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice poster
5.2

Jo Brand is joined by three different celebrity Bake Off fans to shine a spotlight on the good, the bad and the soggy bottomed from the most recent episode.

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

2014

Robson Green's Weekend Escapes poster
6.3

Relax, reset and recharge. Robson takes the roads less travelled across his beloved North East England. With friends and family, he finds wellbeing and adventure in wonderful places.

Robson Green's Weekend Escapes

2023

Walks with My Dog poster
NR

Celebrities take a stroll in the great British outdoors with their faithful hound.

Walks with My Dog

2017

Live from the Lycett Arms poster
8.0

Joe Lycett has set up his own pub. And it’s a pub with a difference - because it will only be open for an hour a week. Featuring top drawer comedy entertainment from Joe and a pub full of celebrity guests.

Live from the Lycett Arms

2026

The Big Painting Challenge poster
NR

Passionate amateur artists undertake an intensive, six-week, artistic boot camp in a bid to perfect their skills and be crowned the overall champion.

The Big Painting Challenge

2017

Winter Walks poster
7.3

Take a gentle walk as familiar faces explore landscapes in Yorkshire and Cumbria in this series of immersive and intimate documentaries.

Winter Walks

2021

George Michael: Outed poster
3.5

In 1998, pop star George Michael was arrested for a lewd act in a Los Angeles public toilet. This is the story of how his response to a potentially career-crushing event changed history.

George Michael: Outed

2023

Ambitions poster
4.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ambitions

1986

Stand Up & Deliver poster
7.0

Five established comedians take on the challenge of mentoring and training five celebrities to perform a stand up comedy routine in aid of the Stand Up to Cancer charity.

Stand Up & Deliver

2021

Oti and Richard’s South African Odyssey poster
3.5

South African-born broadcaster, author and dancer Oti Mabuse will return home with her companion, Reverend Richard Coles. Oti will take Richard on a trip around her homeland in a beautiful homecoming journey, supported by South African Tourism.

Oti and Richard’s South African Odyssey

2026

Catching Up With the Royals poster
NR

Catching Up with the Royals is a weekly Royal show exploring the latest British Royal news and the stories behind the headlines. Join Reverend Richard Coles and Royal journalist Emily Andrews as they go beyond the pomp and pageantry to uncover what’s really happening inside the House of Windsor. Each week, Richard and Emily share expert insight and informed opinion on the biggest Royal stories - from King Charles and Prince William to Prince Harry and Meghan - alongside the quieter developments unfolding behind palace walls. Emily’s years travelling with King Charles, Prince William, and Harry and Meghan, paired with Richard’s passion for royal history and relationships, bring you insider whispers you won’t hear anywhere else. They’ll also take a deep dive into the defining moments of the royal family's history. Whether it's legendary scandals that shocked the world, or lesser-known royal protocols - Richard and Emily will discuss how the Royals' past is still impactful today.

Catching Up With the Royals

2026

Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles poster
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Reverend Richard Coles explores the beautiful coasts beyond the poetic sounds of the shipping forecast, and meets the people on and offshore whose lives depend on the weather and the sea.

Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles

2025