Now, Coles is giving the nation a deeper insight into his bereavement journey in a new one-off documentary for Channel 4.

In Good Grief?, Coles, who recently retired as parish priest of Finedon in Northamptonshire after 11 years, will explore the subject of grief and how to live with it positively.

Taking viewers on “a literal and metaphorical journey across the choppy waters of bereavement” as he endeavours to open up the conversation about grief, the new documentary sees Coles taking himself well outside of his comfort zone as he throws himself into a plethora of activities across the UK, all said to have a positive impact on grief.

Channel 4’s Good Grief: this heartfelt new documentary will explore the Reverend Richard Coles’ journey with grief