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	Coles was born in [[Northampton]] and educated at [[Wellingborough School]] (where he was a choirboy).		Coles was born in [[Northampton]] and educated at [[Wellingborough School]] (where he was a choirboy).

	Coles had learned to play the saxophone, clarinet and keyboards and moved to London in 1980 where he played in theatre. In 1983 he appeared with Jimmy Somerville in the [[Lesbian and Gay Youth Video Project]] film <cite>[[Framed Youth: Revenge of The Teenage Perverts]]</cite>, which won the Grierson Awards. Coles also played clarinet on <cite>It Ain't Necessarily So</cite>, which was a hit single in 1984 for [[Bronski Beat]].		Coles had learned to play the saxophone, clarinet and keyboards and moved to London in 1980 where he played in theatre. In 1983 he appeared with [[Jimmy Somerville]] in the [[Lesbian and Gay Youth Video Project]] film <cite>[[Framed Youth: Revenge of The Teenage Perverts]]</cite>, which won the Grierson Awards. Coles also played clarinet on <cite>It Ain't Necessarily So</cite>, which was a hit single in 1984 for [[Bronski Beat]].

	In 1984 Somerville left Bronski Beat and he and Coles formed The Communards, who were together for just over three years and had three UK Top 10 hits, including the biggest-selling single of 1986 with a version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>, which was at Number 1 for four weeks. They split in 1988 and Somerville went solo.		In 1984 Somerville left Bronski Beat and he and Coles formed The Communards, who were together for just over three years and had three UK Top 10 hits, including the biggest-selling single of 1986 with a version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>, which was at Number 1 for four weeks. They split in 1988 and Somerville went solo.

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	Coles was born in Northampton~~, England~~ and educated at Wellingborough School (where he was a choirboy).		Coles was born in [[Northampton]] and educated at [[Wellingborough School]] (where he was a choirboy).

	Coles had learned to play the saxophone, clarinet and keyboards and moved to London in 1980 where he played in theatre. In 1983 he appeared with Jimmy Somerville in the [[Lesbian and Gay Youth Video Project]] film <cite>[[Framed Youth: Revenge of The Teenage Perverts]]</cite>, which won the Grierson Awards. Coles also played clarinet on <cite>It Ain't Necessarily So</cite>, which was a hit single in 1984 for [[Bronski Beat]].		Coles had learned to play the saxophone, clarinet and keyboards and moved to London in 1980 where he played in theatre. In 1983 he appeared with Jimmy Somerville in the [[Lesbian and Gay Youth Video Project]] film <cite>[[Framed Youth: Revenge of The Teenage Perverts]]</cite>, which won the Grierson Awards. Coles also played clarinet on <cite>It Ain't Necessarily So</cite>, which was a hit single in 1984 for [[Bronski Beat]].
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	After a successful career in the media, Coles came to the Christian faith after attending the funeral of a close friend: the first funeral he had been to for someone who had died of [[AIDS]]. From 1991 to 1994 Coles read for a BA in theology at King's College London. He was selected for training for priesthood in the Church of England and began his training at the monastic College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, in 2003 before being ordained in 2005.		After a successful career in the media, Coles came to the Christian faith after attending the funeral of a close friend: the first funeral he had been to for someone who had died of [[AIDS]]. From 1991 to 1994 Coles read for a BA in theology at [[King's College London]]. He was selected for training for priesthood in the Church of England and began his training at the monastic College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, in 2003 before being ordained in 2005.

	After ordination Coles worked as curate at St Botolph's Church in [[Boston]], Lincolnshire, and subsequently at St Paul's Church, [[Knightsbridge]], in London with his dachshund, Daisy as his "faithful assistant". He has been chaplain of the Royal Academy of Music and has also played Dr Frank N Furter in a local concert and conducted an atheist funeral for Mo Mowlam in 2006.		After ordination Coles worked as curate at St Botolph's Church in [[Boston]], Lincolnshire, and subsequently at St Paul's Church, [[Knightsbridge]], in London with his dachshund, Daisy as his "faithful assistant". He has been chaplain of the Royal Academy of Music and has also played Dr Frank N Furter in a local concert and conducted an atheist funeral for Mo Mowlam in 2006.

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	'''Richard Coles''' (born 26 March 1962) is a musician, journalist, broadcaster and [[Church of England]] priest. He is known for having been the multi-instrumentalist who partnered [[Jimmy Somerville]] in the 1980s band [[The Communards]], which achieved three Top Ten hits, including the Number 1 record and best-selling single of 1986, a Hi-NRG version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>. He also appears frequently on radio and television as well as in newspapers. In March 2011 he became the regular host of BBC Radio 4's <cite>Saturday Live</cite> programme.		[[File:Richard Coles.jpg\|thumb\|Rev Richard Coles]]'''Richard Coles''' (born 26 March 1962) is a musician, journalist, broadcaster and [[Church of England]] priest. He is known for having been the multi-instrumentalist who partnered [[Jimmy Somerville]] in the 1980s band [[The Communards]], which achieved three Top Ten hits, including the Number 1 record and best-selling single of 1986, a Hi-NRG version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>. He also appears frequently on radio and television as well as in newspapers. In March 2011 he became the regular host of BBC Radio 4's <cite>Saturday Live</cite> programme.

	==Early life and musical career==		==Early life and musical career==

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	After a successful career in the media, Coles came to the Christian faith after attending the funeral of a close friend: the first funeral he had been to for someone who had died of AIDS. From 1991 to 1994 Coles read for a BA in theology at King's College London. He was selected for training for priesthood in the Church of England and began his training at the monastic College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, in 2003 before being ordained in 2005.		After a successful career in the media, Coles came to the Christian faith after attending the funeral of a close friend: the first funeral he had been to for someone who had died of [[AIDS]]. From 1991 to 1994 Coles read for a BA in theology at King's College London. He was selected for training for priesthood in the Church of England and began his training at the monastic College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, in 2003 before being ordained in 2005.

	After ordination Coles worked as curate at St Botolph's Church in Boston, Lincolnshire, and subsequently at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, in London with his dachshund, Daisy as his "faithful assistant". He has been chaplain of the Royal Academy of Music and has also played Dr Frank N Furter in a local concert and conducted an atheist funeral for Mo Mowlam in 2006.		After ordination Coles worked as curate at St Botolph's Church in [[Boston]], Lincolnshire, and subsequently at St Paul's Church, [[Knightsbridge]], in London with his dachshund, Daisy as his "faithful assistant". He has been chaplain of the Royal Academy of Music and has also played Dr Frank N Furter in a local concert and conducted an atheist funeral for Mo Mowlam in 2006.

	Coles was an inspiration for the character of Adam Smallbone (played by Tom Hollander) in the 2010 BBC Two sitcom <cite>Rev</cite>.		Coles was an inspiration for the character of Adam Smallbone (played by Tom Hollander) in the 2010 BBC Two sitcom <cite>Rev</cite>.

	In January 2011 Coles was appointed as the parish priest of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon in the Diocese of Peterborough.		In January 2011 Coles was appointed as the parish priest of St Mary the Virgin, [[Finedon]] in the Diocese of [[Peterborough]].

	==Relationships==		==Relationships==

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	'''Richard Coles''' (born 26 March 1962) is a musician, journalist, broadcaster and Church of England priest. He is known for having been the multi-instrumentalist who partnered [[Jimmy Somerville]] in the 1980s band [[The Communards]], which achieved three Top Ten hits, including the Number 1 record and best-selling single of 1986, a Hi-NRG version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>. He also appears frequently on radio and television as well as in newspapers. In March 2011 he became the regular host of BBC Radio 4's <cite>Saturday Live</cite> programme.		'''Richard Coles''' (born 26 March 1962) is a musician, journalist, broadcaster and [[Church of England]] priest. He is known for having been the multi-instrumentalist who partnered [[Jimmy Somerville]] in the 1980s band [[The Communards]], which achieved three Top Ten hits, including the Number 1 record and best-selling single of 1986, a Hi-NRG version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>. He also appears frequently on radio and television as well as in newspapers. In March 2011 he became the regular host of BBC Radio 4's <cite>Saturday Live</cite> programme.

	==Early life and musical career==		==Early life and musical career==

Ross Burgess at 19:37, 19 August 2012

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	'''Richard Coles''' (born 26 March 1962) is a musician, journalist, broadcaster and Church of England priest. He is known for having been the multi-instrumentalist who partnered [[Jimmy Somerville]] in the 1980s band [[The Communards]], which achieved three Top Ten hits, including the Number 1 record and best-selling single of 1986, a Hi-NRG version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>. He also appears frequently on radio and television as well as in newspapers. In March 2011 he became the regular host of BBC Radio 4's <cite>Saturday Live</cite> programme.		'''Richard Coles''' (born 26 March 1962) is a musician, journalist, broadcaster and Church of England priest. He is known for having been the multi-instrumentalist who partnered [[Jimmy Somerville]] in the 1980s band [[The Communards]], which achieved three Top Ten hits, including the Number 1 record and best-selling single of 1986, a Hi-NRG version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>. He also appears frequently on radio and television as well as in newspapers. In March 2011 he became the regular host of BBC Radio 4's <cite>Saturday Live</cite> programme.

	Coles was born in Northampton, England and educated at Wellingborough School (where he was a choirboy) ~~and King's College London where he studied theology from 1990~~.		==Early life and musical career==

			Coles was born in Northampton, England and educated at Wellingborough School (where he was a choirboy).

	Coles had learned to play the saxophone, clarinet and keyboards and moved to London in 1980 where he played in theatre. In 1983 he appeared with Jimmy Somerville in the [[Lesbian and Gay Youth Video Project]] film <cite>[[Framed Youth: Revenge of The Teenage Perverts]]</cite>, which won the Grierson Awards. Coles also played clarinet on <cite>It Ain't Necessarily So</cite>, which was a hit single in 1984 for [[Bronski Beat]].		Coles had learned to play the saxophone, clarinet and keyboards and moved to London in 1980 where he played in theatre. In 1983 he appeared with Jimmy Somerville in the [[Lesbian and Gay Youth Video Project]] film <cite>[[Framed Youth: Revenge of The Teenage Perverts]]</cite>, which won the Grierson Awards. Coles also played clarinet on <cite>It Ain't Necessarily So</cite>, which was a hit single in 1984 for [[Bronski Beat]].
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	In 1984 Somerville left Bronski Beat and he and Coles formed The Communards, who were together for just over three years and had three UK Top 10 hits, including the biggest-selling single of 1986 with a version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>, which was at Number 1 for four weeks. They split in 1988 and Somerville went solo.		In 1984 Somerville left Bronski Beat and he and Coles formed The Communards, who were together for just over three years and had three UK Top 10 hits, including the biggest-selling single of 1986 with a version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>, which was at Number 1 for four weeks. They split in 1988 and Somerville went solo.

	Coles provided narration for The Style Council's film <cite>JerUSAlem</cite> in 1994, and also started a career as a writer and journalist, most notably with the <cite>Times Literary Supplement</cite> and the <cite>Catholic Herald</cite>. He has stated of this period in his life that "I went on all the right marches, went to all the right clubs, read <cite>Marxism Today</cite> and the <cite>New Statesman</cite>." After a successful career in the media, Coles came to the Christian faith after attending the funeral of a close friend: the first funeral he had been to for someone who had died of AIDS. From 1991 to 1994 Coles read for a BA in theology at King's College London. He was selected for training for priesthood in the Church of England and began his training at the monastic College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, in 2003 before being ordained in 2005.		Coles provided narration for The Style Council's film <cite>JerUSAlem</cite> in 1994, and also started a career as a writer and journalist, most notably with the <cite>Times Literary Supplement</cite> and the <cite>Catholic Herald</cite>. He has stated of this period in his life that "I went on all the right marches, went to all the right clubs, read <cite>Marxism Today</cite> and the <cite>New Statesman</cite>."

			==Priesthood==

			After a successful career in the media, Coles came to the Christian faith after attending the funeral of a close friend: the first funeral he had been to for someone who had died of AIDS. From 1991 to 1994 Coles read for a BA in theology at King's College London. He was selected for training for priesthood in the Church of England and began his training at the monastic College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, in 2003 before being ordained in 2005.

	After ordination Coles worked as curate at St Botolph's Church in Boston, Lincolnshire, and subsequently at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, in London with his dachshund, Daisy as his "faithful assistant". He has been chaplain of the Royal Academy of Music and has also played Dr Frank N Furter in a local concert and conducted an atheist funeral for Mo Mowlam in 2006.		After ordination Coles worked as curate at St Botolph's Church in Boston, Lincolnshire, and subsequently at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, in London with his dachshund, Daisy as his "faithful assistant". He has been chaplain of the Royal Academy of Music and has also played Dr Frank N Furter in a local concert and conducted an atheist funeral for Mo Mowlam in 2006.
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	In January 2011 Coles was appointed as the parish priest of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon in the Diocese of Peterborough.		In January 2011 Coles was appointed as the parish priest of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon in the Diocese of Peterborough.

			==Relationships==
	Coles is openly gay and lives with his partner in a celibate relationship, in respect for the current rules within the Church of England. Commenting on the current Church of England policy on same-sex relationships for clergy, Coles told <cite>The Daily Telegraph</cite>, ‘‘It’s not as I would have it, but then it’s not about me.’’<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8423614/Rev-Richard-Coles-from-pop-star-to-pulpit.html</ref>		Coles is openly gay and lives with his partner in a celibate relationship, in respect for the current rules within the Church of England. Commenting on the current Church of England policy on same-sex relationships for clergy, Coles told <cite>The Daily Telegraph</cite>, ‘‘It’s not as I would have it, but then it’s not about me.’’<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8423614/Rev-Richard-Coles-from-pop-star-to-pulpit.html</ref>

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Ross Burgess at 11:21, 25 May 2012

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	In January 2011 Coles was appointed as the parish priest of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon in the Diocese of Peterborough.		In January 2011 Coles was appointed as the parish priest of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon in the Diocese of Peterborough.

	Coles is openly gay and lives with his partner in a celibate relationship, in respect for the current rules within the Church of England. Commenting on the current Church of England policy on same-sex relationships for clergy, Coles told <cite>The Daily Telegraph</cite>, ‘‘It’s not as I would have it, but then it’s not about me.’’		Coles is openly gay and lives with his partner in a celibate relationship, in respect for the current rules within the Church of England. Commenting on the current Church of England policy on same-sex relationships for clergy, Coles told <cite>The Daily Telegraph</cite>, ‘‘It’s not as I would have it, but then it’s not about me.’’<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8423614/Rev-Richard-Coles-from-pop-star-to-pulpit.html</ref>

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	'''Richard Coles''' (born 26 March 1962) is a musician, journalist, broadcaster and Church of England priest. He is known for having been the multi-instrumentalist who partnered [[Jimmy Somerville]] in the 1980s band [[The Communards]], which achieved three Top Ten hits, including the Number 1 record and best-selling single of 1986, a Hi-NRG version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>. He also appears frequently on radio and television as well as in newspapers. In March 2011 he became the regular host of BBC Radio 4's cite>Saturday Live</cite> programme.		'''Richard Coles''' (born 26 March 1962) is a musician, journalist, broadcaster and Church of England priest. He is known for having been the multi-instrumentalist who partnered [[Jimmy Somerville]] in the 1980s band [[The Communards]], which achieved three Top Ten hits, including the Number 1 record and best-selling single of 1986, a Hi-NRG version of <cite>Don't Leave Me This Way</cite>. He also appears frequently on radio and television as well as in newspapers. In March 2011 he became the regular host of BBC Radio 4's <cite>Saturday Live</cite> programme.

	Coles was born in Northampton, England and educated at Wellingborough School (where he was a choirboy) and King's College London where he studied theology from 1990.		Coles was born in Northampton, England and educated at Wellingborough School (where he was a choirboy) and King's College London where he studied theology from 1990.