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The Rev Richard Coles

Sally Phillips meets the Rev Richard Coles to discover how Christmas has marked some of the most meaningful moments on his journey from Communards star to Britain's best-loved vicar.

Sally takes the Rev Richard Coles back to the church pew where he first found his faith to discover how Christmas has brought some of the most joyful, meaningful and sorrowful moments in his life. From childhood chorister and Communards fame to life as a vicar and the death of his beloved life partner David, Richard tells a story filled with frank, funny and festive memories.

58 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Nov 202415:15

Music Played

  • The Style Council

    A Stones Throw Away

  • Bronski Beat

    Smalltown Boy

  • The Communards

    Never Can Say Goodbye

  • The Communards

    For A Friend

  • Gabrielle

    Rise

  • Academy of St. Martin In The Fields Chorus, Academy of St. Martin In The Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

    "Hallelujah" [Handel: Messiah, Hwv 56 / Pt. 2]

  • The Cast of 'It's A Wonderful Life'

    Auld Lang Syne

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterSally Phillips
Interviewed GuestRichard Coles
DirectorJulian Smith
Series ProducerSimon Goodman
Executive ProducerElliot Falk
Executive ProducerGareth Collett
Executive ProducerMatt Baker
Production CompanyBig Circus Media Ltd

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