News about Richard Coles

At the Cheltenham Literary Festival, Lady Anne Glenconner, a former Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret, informed a packed audience that fish knives are 'common'. She should know. As job descriptions go, being a former Lady-in-Waiting is itself very common, and being a former Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret is very common indeed - only a couple of notches up from being a former Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchess of York. Lady Anne also ticks several other boxes marked 'common'. Misery memoirs are common, and she has now written two. Crime novels are also common, particularly when ghost-written, and she has published at least two. And, sadly, Cheltenham Literary Festival is common, too, as is any literary festival that boasts the likes of the Rev. Richard Coles and 'former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell' as guests.

The radio presenter, 62, competed on the show in 2017 where he was partnered with Australian professional dancer Dianne Buswell. Speaking to fellow former Strictly contestant Naga Munchetty and her BBC Breakfast co-presenter Charlie Stayt, Richard revealed that he had a 'whale of time' on the show. But he shared that he wasn't surprised by the recent scandals amid the deepening BBC crisis, as he spoke of how the show can be very different when the cameras aren't rolling. 'Strictly is showbusiness and the sort of family friendly glittering surface that you see, well behind that is all sorts of intense things going on,' he said on Thursday.

Reverend Richard Coles has become the latest Strictly alumni to weigh in on the recent scandal as the BBC crisis deepens.  The radio presenter, 62, appeared on the show in 2017 where he was partnered with Australian professional dancer Dianne Buswell.  However the writer has admitted that whilst he had a great experience on the show, somebody who worked as part of the Strictly team once told him: 'Strictly is a wonderful show with a dark heart'.

Reverend Richard Coles has admitted his discomfort over his revelation that he lied to the church about having sex with his late husband.  Coles, 62, who earlier this year lost his mother Elizabeth, was married to Anglican priest David Oldham for nine years before his death from alcoholism in 2019 (pictured together, left). The writer and broadcaster was previously the vicar at St Mary the Virgin church in Finedon, near Peterborough, from 2011 until April 2022, when he retired. 

Charles Spencer and fellow podcast host Cat Jarman appeared relaxed in each other's company during a theatre date. The Mail on Sunday last weekend revealed how Princess Diana 's younger brother was divorcing the Countess Spencer, and had grown close to Dr Jarman, a Norwegian archaeologist. Earl Spencer, 60, was last week pictured walking with Dr Jarman to the Prince of Wales Theatre in London , where they watched a performance of the hit musical comedy The Book Of Mormon. 'They looked into each other's eyes and there seemed to be a strong attraction,' one onlooker said. 'They were both laughing as they walked to the theatre and he didn't use his VIP status to beat the long queue.'

Charles Spencer and his third wife are divorcing, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The Earl's relationship with the Countess of Spencer broke down amid the strain of writing his harrowing memoir detailing the physical and sexual abuse he suffered at boarding school, it is understood. The couple announced their pending divorce to staff at Althorp, the Spencer family estate in Northamptonshire, in March.

Sara Cox was awarded the Star Baker apron on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer on Channel 4 on Sunday. The Radio 2 host, 49, impressed judges Dame Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood after acing every challenge and receiving the second Hollywood handshake of the series.  Sara and fellow contestants Adam Hills, Reverent Richard Coles and Joe Locke were tasked with biscuits in the Signature category, custard slices in the Technical bake and finally a Showstopper where they created cakes depicting their famous best friends. 

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The former clergyman was married to David Oldham for nine years before his husband's death in 2019 from alcoholism. Coles, 61, told The Times that he didn't believe he was the first person to lie to the Church of England and that his employers had 'no moral cause.' (Pictured from left: Richard Coles and his late husband David Oldham.) Right: Coles pictured in December 2023)

Richard Coles, the Reverend, has announced that his mother died after tragically. On Friday evening, the renowned clergyman took to Twitter to post a snapshot of his mother laughing on her wedding day as he revealed the sad news. 'Mum died last night,' the 61-year-old wrote. Here she is on her wedding day, joking about it.

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Richard Coles, the Reverend, has been hospitalized for spinal surgery. After being pulled into theatre, the radio host, 61, tweeted that his spine has been 'upgraded,' as well as a snapshot of his hand tied to a cannula. 'Well, I totally get the message Michael Jackson had for Propofol,' he wrote.

Will King Charles be breathing a sigh of relief at Kevin Spacey's (pictured) not-guilty verdict? Two adorary gongs were selected by American Spacey, and both were uninhibitionably presented in private audiences with Charles at Clarence House. He was given a CBE in 2010 and a knighthood in 2016.

By selecting a guide to desert islands' flora and fauna, Rev Richard Coles reveals his practical side. He was captivated by the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes: 'I was completely captivated as I grew up.' The Speckled Band, The Lion's Mane, and The Beryl Coronet all made me shiver, but it was mainly the enigmatic Holmes myself who fascinated me, a curious, otherworldly figure who could look at something that seemed entirely harmless and see the hidden truth underneath.'

Richard, a pop star-turned-clergyman, is now a broadcaster and writer. A Death In The Parish, his latest book, is a sequel to his best-selling debut Murder Before Evensong. Richard had a fruitful music career in Bronski Beat and then in The Communards. In 2005 and 2006, he was ordained as a vicar and resigned last year. David's husband David died in 2019 and now lives off the coast of East Sussex.

After his beloved husband, David Oldman, died in a tragic accident, Richard, 61, admitted on Lorraine that he was 'out of the game.' He recently discovered love with actor Dickie Cant, three and a half years since his husband's death. I wanted to meet someone who had been around the block and wanted to share a personal life with someone,'' he said on Lorraine. "I thought I was out of the game when David died," says the narrator.'

The Rev Richard Coles (pictured left with his late husband David) announces that there is a new man in his life ahead of his Borderline National Trinket comedy show. Richard Cant (pictured right) was discovered on a dating website four years after becoming a widower. The two friends have in common but never met, but they didn't know each other straight away.'

Richard Coles, 61, of South Downs, Sussex, talked to The Times about how he discovered his new partner and which dating website they used - EliteSingles. Dickie Cant, a 58-year-old actor who is also the uncle of late actor and Play Away host Brian Lewis, made the first move. The former vicar also spoke out about his late father, David (pictured with Coles inset), who died three and a half years ago from a long illness traced to alcoholism.

EMILY PREACHOTT: Rev Richard Coles declared love and resigned from his Radio 4 show Saturday Live as he wanted to spend more time with his new beau,'stepping out.' Reverend David Coles, who married Richard in a civil union in 2010, died at the age of 42 after fighting alcoholism.

After 12 years on air, Reverend Richard Coles has been left 'frustrated and sad' over how his BBC Radio 4 exit has been handled. After the show was redirected from London to Cardiff, the clergyman, 60, is leaving Saturday Live, which he co-hosts with broadcaster Nikki Bedi. Richard's last show will be on Saturday, and he has now talked about his departure for the first time, admitting that it seems a little bit rushed.'

When Donna Ashworth appears on the screen for our Zoom interview, she is wearing a jumper with the word 'poetic' drawn across it in large silver letters. This is appropriate, considering that the 48-year-old Scot is regarded as a rock star in the poetry world. Ashworth wrote her first poem just four years ago. She posted it on Facebook anonymously, mainly because people thought it was terrible, 'I could just pretend somebody else had written it'.'

CHARLES SPENCER: It's amazing how often events from our distant past resurfaced in our minds. I was in Tonga, an isolated cluster of Polynesian islands that straddles the international date line while reporting as a foreign reporter for an American television network in the late 1980s. I remember looking out of my hotel window and realizing it was Tuesday and to my left. It was Wednesday, to my good. While there, I talked with Tongan king George Tupou IV. A courtier begged me not to refer to his majesty's 33 stone body right away.

Richard Coles, 60, a writer, former vicar, and presenter of Radio 4 discusses growing up on Northampton's Ridgway Road. Richard's favorite pastime was dandy cycling, which would include him knocking their friends off their bikes.

According to palace sources, the Prince and Princess of Wales made a personal donation to Turkey's earthquake relief fund. They joined King Charles and Camilla in making a personal donation to assist those who have been affected. As terrified Britons continue to pledge cash to relief funds, the death toll from the devastating quakes that wreaked havoc on Turkey and Syria has now surpassed the horrific figure of 21,000. "We've been horrified to see the harrowing photographs emerging from Turkey and Syria after the earthquakes this week," William and Catherine wrote in a tweet. Our thoughts are with the communities impacted, and we are excited to promote the DEC Appeal campaign, which will improve the response on the ground.'