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ill-advised by Bill Nighy

ill-advised by Bill Nighy

A podcast for people who don?t get out much and can?t handle it when they do.

A refuge for the clumsy and the awkward.

Join Bill Nighy to squander some time as he attempts to answer your questions and dilemmas without actually making things worse.

If you have questions about anything ? from choosing the right shirt to how to hide at parties, please send us a voice-note via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy or you can email us [email protected]

There will also be a recommended book and a ?playlist of the week? and given that Bill is making this up as he goes along, who knows what other features might develop.

He would further like to add that he knows you have busy lives and wants you to feel free to ignore this podcast

 

Stay loose

Produced by Alice Williams & Ciara Gregory with assistant production by Angelique Somers.

Cover image by Charlie Gray.

Artwork by Anna Davie.

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Episodes

He's Well Tonk

Masculine flowers, imposter syndrome and making small talk in your socks are some of the topics in this episode.


This episode's playlist is called 'Sure There?s Shame In My Eyes But I Still function' and includes:


Morning Show - Iggy Pop

Maxine - Donald Fagen

Desire - Boz Scaggs

Roster - Jazmine Sullivan

Better Days - Le-Andria Johnson

Twinkle - Hether


You can find a link to the playlist on Spotify here

Or on Apple Music here


The recommended book is 'Mrs. Caliban' by Rachel Ingalls


We love hearing from you, please send your questions for Bill, banned words and 'I'm With The Band' submissions to us on Instagram here or via email at [email protected]

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2026-04-16
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Just Go Limp

Bill is back to tackle the pressing subjects of polishing shoes, escaping parties and how to pronounce expresso, sorry espresso.


This episode's playlist is called ?I?ll Hold Your Coat...? :

?Breakfast Can Wait? by Prince ?Talkin? to Myself? by Sarah Shook & the Disarmers ?Louie Louie? by Iggy Pop ?Seventeen? by Sjowgren ?Blue Jean? by David Bowie 

You can find the playlist on Spotify here

And on Apple Music here

 

The book of the episode is ?Oh What A Paradise It Seems? by John Cheever  


Thanks for listening - if you have any questions, banned word entries or 'I'm With The Band' submissions you can contact us via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy or via our website: www.ill-advisedbybillnighy.com

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2026-04-09
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Navigate By Dog

Dog etiquette, cravats, air saxophone solos and sugar addiction are among the subjects addressed by Bill in this episode.


This episode's playlist is called 'Instead of School' and includes:

'I?m Tore down? by Freddie King ?Right Place, Wrong Time? by Dr John ?Nutbush City Limits? by Ike & Tina Turner ?Stutter? by Elastica ?Daylight? by Kellow Rowland (ft. Travis McCoy) ?Suffragette City? by David Bowie 

You can find the playlist here on Spotify and on Apple Music here


The book that Bill recommends this week is 'The Idiot' by Elif Batuman


We'd love to hear from you!


Send us questions for Bill or 'I'm With The Band' submissions via instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy or by email: [email protected]

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2026-04-02
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All Night Long, All Night Long

This week on ill-advised Bill tackles dancing, baths vs showers, bespoke suits and we debut our first 'I'm With The Band' submission.


This week's playlist is 'Orchestrated Love Swing':


'Lionel Richie' - by The Jack Moves

'Lovers Rock' - by Fun Lovin' Criminals

'What Cha' Gonna Do For Me' by Chaka Khan

'All I'm Missing' by Angie Stone

'Is It Worth It' by Rae Khalil

'Why Do You Keep Calling Me' by Sy Smith


You can find the playlist on Spotify here


This episode's book recommendation is 'Harlem Shuffle' by Colson Whitehead


We'd love to hear from you!


Send us questions or 'I'm With The Band' submissions via instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy or by email: [email protected]

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2026-03-26
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It's Always A Genitalia Thing

Welcome to Season 2 of ill-advised by Bill Nighy! Bill is back to answer your questions and in this episode he tackles restaurant etiquette, Kim Novak's belly button, creative swearing and sock length protocol.

We have a brand new feature 'I'm With The Band'. This is where we encourage you to send in the name of your teenage band and maybe some of the lyrics from your signature song and Bill will read them out - with respect and love... Please send them via instagram here or you can email them to us at [email protected]


This episode's playlist is called 'Shake, Don't Shiver'

?Spanish Stroll? by Mink DeVille ?More News from Nowhere? by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ?Holy River? by Prince ?Crazy About You Baby? by Ike & Tina Turner ?Marvin Used To Say? by Raheem DeVaughn 

You can find a link to the playlist here

 

 And Bill's book recommendation this week is 'Dead and Alive' by Zadie Smith 

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2026-03-19
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Season 2 is coming soon!

More ill-advise is on its way, with a new feature too. Season 2 is coming on the 19th of March.


You can get in touch via instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy

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2026-03-09
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Groovemelikeout

Bill answers your questions on dealing with the heat, social batteries and being bored.


This episode's playlist is called 'Groovemelikeout' and it includes:


?Hook Me Up? by Johnny ?Guitar? Watson 

?Ain?t That Peculiar? by Marvin Gaye 

?I Love Every Little Thing About You? by Stevie Wonder 

?Be Thankful For What You?ve Got - Live? by Orgone

?Crystal Clear? by Pharrell Williams 


Link to Spotify playlist here 


Link to Apple Music playlist here 


The book of the episode is by Joan Didion and is called 'Where I Was From'


This episode is the last in the series! Thank you for squandering your time and listening to ill-advised by Bill Nighy. We'll be back in the New Year for more ill-advice, in the meantime you can send your questions to Bill via Instagram here

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2025-12-11
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Pocket Squares Make Me Uneasy

Bill attempts to answer your questions on what to do when you forget someone?s name to wearing the colour yellow.


This episode's playlist is called ?Car Keys And A Good Coat?:


?Blues Party Tonight? by Denise LaSalle

?I?m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down? by Ann Peebles 

?Wishful Thinking? by Conya Doss, B. Golden

?We Are the Sun? by SAULT 

?Put It Down? by Jazmine Sullivan 

?Packed Up And Took My Mind? by Denise LaSalle


The book this week is ?Berlin Game? by Len Deighton


You can find the playlist on Spotify here


And on Apple music here


We'd love to hear from you, if you have any questions for Bill you can get in touch via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy

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2025-12-04
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I Am A Moisturising Freak

Bill answers your questions from how to deal with challenging odours to what to wear on the aeroplane.


This episode's playlist is called ?Dance Tunes For Snake Hips? 


?It?s About That Walk? by Prince

?Good and Strong? by Sy Smith 

?Only In It For The Money? by Jimmy Smith, Dr.John

?A Rose Is Still a Rose? by Aretha Franklin

?Stay - Live Nassau Coliseum ?76? by David Bowie

?I Wanna Know? by Cymande 


And the book of the episode is ?The Bookshop? by Penelope Fitzgerald


Spotify link to the playlist here 


& you can find it on Apple Music here 


We'd love to hear from you, if you have any questions for Bill you can get in touch via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy

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2025-11-27
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Respect My Hustle

Another slice of Bill's ill-advice from how to cope with early mornings to placating your clean-freak husband. 


This episode's playlist is called 'I Forget To Breathe':


?I?ll Be Your Lover, Too? by Van Morrison 

?At Last? by Aretha Franklin

?Here I Am? by Mary J.Blige

?This Day Is For You? by Leela James 

?Thanks To You? by Boz Scaggs 

?Call My Name? by Prince 


The playlist can be found on Spotify here


The book of the episode is by Ford Madox Ford and is called Parade's End.


We'd love to hear from you, if you have any questions for Bill you can get in touch via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy

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2025-11-20
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Don't Forget To Disco

Bill answers your important questions on choosing the right pair of glasses, assimilating into Japanese culture, salsa dancing and the best way to enjoy scones.


This episode's playlist is called 'Don't Forget To Disco';

Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up - Barry White It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop) Pts.1&2 - The Isley Brothers What' Cha Gonna Do For Me - Chaka KhanWish I Didn?t Miss You - Angie Stone Runaway - by Nuyorican Soul, India 

You can find the playlist here


The book of the episode is Pattern Recognition by William Gibson


We'd love to hear from you, please send any questions and comments to Bill via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy


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2025-11-13
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I Am Very Particular About Air Guitaring

This week on ill-advised by Bill Nighy, Bill discusses 'over-thinking', public speaking and the best song to air guitar to.


This episode's playlist is called 'Too Long At The Fair':


'Turn to me' by Lou Reed 

?Jackson? by Craig Finn 

'Songs She Sang in the Shower' by Jason Isbell 

'Ain?t Goin? To Goa' by Alabama 3

'Blackout' by Ruston Kelly 

'New Sensations' by Lou Reed 


You can find the playlist here


The book that Bill recommended in this episode is 'Freaky Deaky' by Elmore Leonard


We'd love to hear from you - please send any questions and comments to Bill via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy


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2025-11-06
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Help! My Horse is Ignoring Me

Bill is back to answer your questions from how to cook eggs to communing with your horse.


This episode's playlist is called 'She Tried to Love You'


'Kyoto' by Phoebe Bridges

'Coyote' by Joni Mitchell

'Go Find Yourself or Whatever' by Carly Rae Jepsen

'Morning Elvis' by Florence and the Machine featuring Ethel Cain

'Don?t Remind Me' by Amber Mark with Anderson .Paak


You can find the playlist on Spotify here


And the book of the episode is 'Moderation' by Elaine Castillo


We'd love to hear from you - please send any questions and comments to Bill via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy

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2025-10-30
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There's Nothing Wrong with My Custard

On this week's episode Bill tackles small talk, applications of marmite and how to live a happy life.


This episode's playlist is called 'It?s Too Late To Go Home':

Mr. Lucky - featuring Robert Cray - John Lee HookerBlack Limousine - The Rolling StonesJust Like Tom Thumb?s Blues - Bryan FerryWhy I Sing The Blues - Aretha FranklinLovers Rock - Fun Lovin' Criminals

The playlist can be found on Spotify here


The book of the episode is 'The Rehearsal' by Eleanor Catton


We'd love to hear from you - send us any questions for Bill via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy

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2025-10-23
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You're Not a Weirdo

Bill answers your questions from how to cope with sleepless nights to where to buy the perfect shirt.


This episodes' playlist is called ?Country Hurts?

Storm Windows - John Prine Leavin? - Shelby LynneDying Star - Ruston KellyLately I?ve let things slide - Caitlin RoseHow Can I Protect You - Alabama 3 - featuring Aslan 

This playlist can be found here on Spotify


And the book of the episode is Miranda July's 'All Fours'


We'd love to hear from you - please get in touch via our instagram page at @illadvisedbybillnighy

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2025-10-16
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Procrastination At An Olympic Level

ill-advised by Bill Nighy is an actual thing! Bill is here to answer your questions... from what to do when you don't recognise somebody to his thoughts on clutter.


If you are socially adept, there?s nothing really for you here but if you have time to squander, this podcast might just be for you.


This episode playlist is called ?Adultery Soul?

?I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much' by Bobby Womack?Willing to Forgive? by Aretha Franklin?If You're Not Back in Love by Monday? by Millie Jackson?This Used To Be Your House? by Shirley Brown?A.P.B.? by Womack & Womack

The episode's playlist can also be found on Spotify here


And the book Bill recommended is 'The Trees' by Percival Everett


We'd love to hear from you - please get in touch via our instagram page at @illadvisedbybillnighy


Thank you to Oliver?s Island & Beaverbrook Town House for additional location filming.

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2025-10-09
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ill-advised by Bill Nighy - coming soon!

ill-advised by Bill Nighy is launching on the 9th of October!


Join Bill Nighy to squander some time as he attempts to answer your questions without actually making things worse.


This is a podcast for people who don't get out much and can't handle it when they do. It's a refuge for the clumsy and the awkward.


If you have questions about anything ? from buying the right shirt to hiding at parties, please send us a voice note via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy

  

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-09-26
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