Richard Coles

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Richard Coles (specifically focusing on Acting as per the prompt's instruction, though the source material is more about his general career).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Length: 180-260 words.
Constraint 6: Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Constraint 7: Content focus: Career overview (noting the prompt says "Richard Coles (Acting)", but the sources list him as "Known For Acting" with 47 known credits).
Name: Richard Keith Robert Coles FRSA FKC.
Born: 26 March 1962 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
Professions: English writer, radio presenter, Church of England priest.
Music Career: Multi-instrumentalist in the 1980s band the Communards with Jimmy Somerville. 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".
Radio/TV: Co-host of BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live from March 2011 until March 2023. Regular contributor to QI, Would I Lie to You?, and Have I Got News for You.
Acting: Known for acting with 47 known credits.
Paragraph 1: Background and Music.
Richard Keith Robert Coles FRSA FKC was born on March 26, 1962, in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He is an English writer, radio presenter, and Church of England priest. He first gained prominence as a multi-instrumentalist in the 1980s band the Communards, where he partnered with Jimmy Somerville. During his time with the group, they achieved three UK top-10 hits. This included a dance version of Don't Leave Me This Way, which was the best-selling single of 1986 and reached number one.
Paragraph 2: Media and Acting.
Coles is a frequent presence on television, radio, and in newspapers. He is a regular contributor to the television programs QI, Would I Lie to You?, and Have I Got News for You. From March 2011 until March 2023, he served as the co-host of the BBC Radio 4 program Saturday Live. In the context of screen credits, he is known for acting and has 47 known credits.
Drafting text:
Richard Keith Robert Coles FRSA FKC was born on March 26, 1962, in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He is an English writer, radio presenter, and Church of England priest. He first rose to prominence as a multi-instrumentalist in the 1980s band the Communards, partnering with Jimmy Somerville. The group achieved three UK top-10 hits, including a dance version of Don't Leave Me This Way, which was the best-selling single of 1986 and a number one record.

Coles appears frequently on radio and television, as well as in newspapers. He is a regular contributor to the television shows QI, Would I Lie to You?, and Have I Got News for You. From March 2011 until March 2023, he was the co-host of the BBC Radio 4 programme Saturday Live. According to his professional credits, he is known for acting and has 47 known credits.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~75 words.