ill-advised by Bill Nighy

ill-advised by Bill Nighy

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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 contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.comThere will also be a recom...
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Episode List

Navigate By Dog

Apr 2nd, 2026 12:00 AM

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 hereThe book that Bill recommends this week is 'The Idiot' by Elif BatumanWe'd love to hear from you!Send us questions for Bill or 'I'm With The Band' submissions via instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy or by email: contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All Night Long, All Night Long

Mar 26th, 2026 1:00 AM

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 SmithYou can find the playlist on Spotify hereThis episode's book recommendation is 'Harlem Shuffle' by Colson WhiteheadWe'd love to hear from you!Send us questions or 'I'm With The Band' submissions via instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy or by email: contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Always A Genitalia Thing

Mar 19th, 2026 1:00 AM

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 contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.comThis 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 2 is coming soon!

Mar 9th, 2026 1:00 AM

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

Groovemelikeout

Dec 11th, 2025 12:24 AM

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

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