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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

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

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

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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