S3 Reverend Richard Coles: ‘Our life is rounded by sleep’

How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John

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Personal Journals, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2022

⏱️ 75 minutes

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In the first episode of a new series of How Do You Cope Elis and John are joined by Rev. Richard Coles to discuss the loss of his husband David after a long battle with alcoholism, and how he’s dealt with the subsequent grief. This episode contains strong language that some people might find offensive. Details of organisations that can provide help and support on some of the issues raised in this episode or the rest of the series are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts, BBC Five Live.
0:06.7	How do you cope with Ellis James and John Robbins?
0:11.2	Hello and welcome to the first episode of Series 3 of How do you cope with Ellison John.
0:16.7	Across the series we're going to be chatting to some incredible individuals who face challenges
0:19.9	in their lives.
0:21.4	Make sure you subscribe to the BBC Sounds app or ever usually listen to your podcasts.
0:25.5	Once subscribed you'll also be able to listen back to the first two series of How do you
0:29.2	cope as well.
0:30.2	Previously on episodes we've spoken to the likes of George Ezra and Emma Barnett taking
0:34.3	in everything from OCD to endometriosis.
0:37.3	So do check out those if you've not already listened to them.
0:40.5	We'd like to thank all of our incredible guests for their honesty and openness in discussing
0:44.7	some of the most difficult and challenging experiences of their lives and hopefully these
0:49.0	candid conversations can help you feel less alone if you find yourself navigating similar
0:53.6	challenges.
0:54.6	There's some amazing guests coming up with the next few episodes including Cricketer
0:58.1	Azim Rafik, Sex Education Actor George Robinson and Comedian Ruby Wax.
1:02.9	Today we're talking to the Reverend Richard Coles about the passing of his partner David.
1:07.9	Just as a heads up this chat contains the odd instance of strong language as well as
1:11.9	discussion around the subjects of bereavement and alcoholism.
1:15.5	If you'd like more information and support around topics covered in this series then head
1:19.4	to bbc.co.uk slash action line.
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