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Richard Keith Robert Coles (born 26 March 1962) is an English Anglican priest, author, radio presenter, television personality, and former musician. He also served as the inspiration for the character of Tom in the ''Literature/BridgetJones'' novels.

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Richard Keith Robert Coles (born 26 March 1962) is an English Anglican priest, author, radio presenter, television personality, and former musician. He also served as the inspiration for the character of Tom in the ''Literature/BridgetJones'' novels.
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Richard Keith Robert Coles (born 26 March 1962) is a English Anglican priest, author, radio presenter, television personality, and former musician. He also served as the inspiration for the character of Tom in the ''Literature/BridgetJones'' novels.

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Richard Keith Robert Coles (born 26 March 1962) is a an English Anglican priest, author, radio presenter, television personality, and former musician. He also served as the inspiration for the character of Tom in the ''Literature/BridgetJones'' novels.
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Coles also has a fairly successful writing career. His work includes ''Lives of the Improbable Saints'', and the follow-up ''Legends of the Improbable Saints'', which focus on some of the more unusual or lesser known Christian saints. He has published three memoirs: ''Fathomless Riches'' (concerning his music career, and his conversion), ''Bringing in the Sheaves'' (recounting his everyday life with the Church), and ''The Madness of Grief'' (regarding the death of his husband David, his subsequent grief, and the impact it has had on his life). In 2022, he published ''Murder Before Evensong'', a Main/CozyMystery, and the first in a series of novels about Main/AmateurSleuth Canon Daniel Clement. The second instalment, ''A Death in the Parish'', will be released in 2023.

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Coles also has a fairly successful writing career. His work includes ''Lives of the Improbable Saints'', and the follow-up ''Legends of the Improbable Saints'', which focus on some of the more unusual or lesser known Christian saints. He has published three memoirs: ''Fathomless Riches'' (concerning his music career, and his conversion), conversion to the clergy), ''Bringing in the Sheaves'' (recounting his everyday life with the Church), and ''The Madness of Grief'' (regarding the death of his husband David, his subsequent grief, and the impact it has had on his life). In 2022, he published ''Murder Before Evensong'', a Main/CozyMystery, and the first in a series of novels about Main/AmateurSleuth Canon Daniel Clement. The second instalment, ''A Death in the Parish'', will be released in 2023.
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Coles also has a fairly successful writing career. His work includes ''Lives of the Improbable Saints'', and the follow-up ''Legends of the Improbable Saints'', which focus on some of the more unusual or lesser known Christian saints. He has published three memoirs: ''Fathomless Riches'' (concerning his music career, and his conversion to faith), ''Bringing in the Sheaves'' (recounting his life with the Church), and ''The Madness of Grief'' (regarding the death of his husband David, his subsequent grief and the impact it has had on his life). In 2022, he published ''Murder Before Evensong'', a Main/CozyMystery, and the first in a series of novels about Main/AmateurSleuth Canon Daniel Clement. The second instalment, ''A Death in the Parish'', will be released in 2023.

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Coles also has a fairly successful writing career. His work includes ''Lives of the Improbable Saints'', and the follow-up ''Legends of the Improbable Saints'', which focus on some of the more unusual or lesser known Christian saints. He has published three memoirs: ''Fathomless Riches'' (concerning his music career, and his conversion to faith), conversion), ''Bringing in the Sheaves'' (recounting his everyday life with the Church), and ''The Madness of Grief'' (regarding the death of his husband David, his subsequent grief grief, and the impact it has had on his life). In 2022, he published ''Murder Before Evensong'', a Main/CozyMystery, and the first in a series of novels about Main/AmateurSleuth Canon Daniel Clement. The second instalment, ''A Death in the Parish'', will be released in 2023.

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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''{{Series/QI}}'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant on ''Celebrity {{Series/Masterchef}}'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''{{Series/Countdown}}'' during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.

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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''{{Series/QI}}'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant on ''Celebrity {{Series/Masterchef}}'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''{{Series/Countdown}}'' during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.2009.

Coles also has a fairly successful writing career. His work includes ''Lives of the Improbable Saints'', and the follow-up ''Legends of the Improbable Saints'', which focus on some of the more unusual or lesser known Christian saints. He has published three memoirs: ''Fathomless Riches'' (concerning his music career, and his conversion to faith), ''Bringing in the Sheaves'' (recounting his life with the Church), and ''The Madness of Grief'' (regarding the death of his husband David, his subsequent grief and the impact it has had on his life). In 2022, he published ''Murder Before Evensong'', a Main/CozyMystery, and the first in a series of novels about Main/AmateurSleuth Canon Daniel Clement. The second instalment, ''A Death in the Parish'', will be released in 2023.
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He first rose to fame as a member of the synth-pop duo The Communards, alongside Jimmy Somerville. Somerville was the vocalist, whilst Coles was the pianist. Their cover of "Don’t Leave Me This Way" became the UK’s best selling single of 1986. After they split in 1988, Somerville went on to a solo music career, whilst Coles eventually became a priest. He served as the vicar of the Northamptonshire town of Finedon from 2011 to 2022.

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He first rose to fame as a member of the synth-pop duo The Communards, alongside Jimmy Somerville. Somerville was the vocalist, whilst Coles was the pianist. Their cover of "Don’t Leave Me This Way" became the UK’s best selling single of 1986. After they split in 1988, Somerville went on to a solo music career, whilst Coles eventually became a priest.clergyman. He served as the vicar of the Northamptonshire town of Finedon from 2011 to 2022.
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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''{{Series/QI}}'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant on ''Celebrity {{Series/Masterchef}}'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''{{Series/Countdown}}'' during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.

Coles has also a fairly well received writing career. His work includes humorous ''Lives of the Improbable Saints''

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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''{{Series/QI}}'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant on ''Celebrity {{Series/Masterchef}}'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''{{Series/Countdown}}'' during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.

Coles has also a fairly well received writing career. His work includes humorous ''Lives of the Improbable Saints''
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Richard Keith Robert Coles (born 26 March 1962) is a English Anglican priest, author, radio presenter, television personality, and former musician. He served as the vicar of the Northamptonshire town of Finedon from 2011 to 2022.

He first rose to fame as a member of the synth-pop duo The Communards, alongside Jimmy Somerville. Somerville was the vocalist, whilst Coles was the pianist. Their cover of "Don’t Leave Me This Way" became the UK’s best selling single of 1986. After they split in 1988, Somerville went on to a solo music career, whilst Coles eventually became a priest.

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Richard Keith Robert Coles (born 26 March 1962) is a English Anglican priest, author, radio presenter, television personality, and former musician. He also served as the vicar of inspiration for the Northamptonshire town character of Finedon from 2011 to 2022.

Tom in the ''Literature/BridgetJones'' novels.

He first rose to fame as a member of the synth-pop duo The Communards, alongside Jimmy Somerville. Somerville was the vocalist, whilst Coles was the pianist. Their cover of "Don’t Leave Me This Way" became the UK’s best selling single of 1986. After they split in 1988, Somerville went on to a solo music career, whilst Coles eventually became a priest.
priest. He served as the vicar of the Northamptonshire town of Finedon from 2011 to 2022.



He also served as the inspiration for the character of Tom in the ''Literature/BridgetJones'' novels.

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He Coles has also served as a fairly well received writing career. His work includes humorous ''Lives of the inspiration for the character of Tom in the ''Literature/BridgetJones'' novels.Improbable Saints''
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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''{{Series/QI}}'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant in ''Celebrity {{Series/Masterchef}}'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''{{Series/Countdown}}'' during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.

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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''{{Series/QI}}'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant in on ''Celebrity {{Series/Masterchef}}'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''{{Series/Countdown}}'' during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.
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He first rose to fame as a member of the synth-pop duo The Communard, alongside Jimmy Somerville. Somerville was the vocalist, whilst Coles was the pianist. Their cover of "Don’t Leave Me This Way" became the UK’s best selling single of 1986. After they split in 1988, Somerville went on to a solo music career, whilst Coles eventually became a priest.

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He first rose to fame as a member of the synth-pop duo The Communard, Communards, alongside Jimmy Somerville. Somerville was the vocalist, whilst Coles was the pianist. Their cover of "Don’t Leave Me This Way" became the UK’s best selling single of 1986. After they split in 1988, Somerville went on to a solo music career, whilst Coles eventually became a priest.
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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''{{Series/QI}}'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant in ''Celebrity {{Series/Masterchef}}'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''Series/Countdown'' during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.

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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''{{Series/QI}}'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant in ''Celebrity {{Series/Masterchef}}'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''Series/Countdown'' ''{{Series/Countdown}}'' during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.
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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''{{Series/QI}}'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant in ''Celebrity {{Series/Masterchef}}'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''Series/Countdown’’ during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.

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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''{{Series/QI}}'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant in ''Celebrity {{Series/Masterchef}}'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''Series/Countdown’’ ''Series/Countdown'' during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.
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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''Series/QI'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant in ''Celebrity [[Series/Masterchef]]'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''Series/Countdown’’ during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.

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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''Series/QI'', ''{{Series/QI}}'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant in ''Celebrity [[Series/Masterchef]]'', {{Series/Masterchef}}'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''Series/Countdown’’ during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.
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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''Series/QI'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou;;. He has also participated as a contestant in ''[[Series/Masterchef Celebrity Masterchef]]'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''Series/Countdown’’ during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.

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A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''Series/QI'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou;;. ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou''. He has also participated as a contestant in ''[[Series/Masterchef Celebrity Masterchef]]'', ''Celebrity [[Series/Masterchef]]'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''Series/Countdown’’ during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.
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Richard Keith Robert Coles (born 26 March 1962) is a English Anglican priest, author, radio presenter, television personality, and former musician. He served as the vicar of the Northamptonshire town of Finedon from 2011 to 2022.

He first rose to fame as a member of the synth-pop duo The Communard, alongside Jimmy Somerville. Somerville was the vocalist, whilst Coles was the pianist. Their cover of "Don’t Leave Me This Way" became the UK’s best selling single of 1986. After they split in 1988, Somerville went on to a solo music career, whilst Coles eventually became a priest.

A regular presence on the UK radio and television scene, Coles has appeared in such programs as ''Series/QI'', ''Series/WouldILieToYou'', and ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou;;. He has also participated as a contestant in ''[[Series/Masterchef Celebrity Masterchef]]'', and ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing''. Additionally, he was a guest host for ''Series/Countdown’’ during its 40th anniversary celebrations. From 2011 to 2023, he was a presenter for BBC Radio’s ''Saturday Live'', previously serving as a guest host from 2008 to 2009.

He also served as the inspiration for the character of Tom in the ''Literature/BridgetJones'' novels.

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