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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.com


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.



If you like to hear more of Bill, you can join him in The Back Room on Patreon (www.patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy) for bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to new episodes, events and merchandise and more - see you there.

If you would like to join it's important to sign up online first to avoid the Apple fees in their app, then download it later.

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  • I Was in Crisis Long Before Midlife
    Sep 3 2026

    Welcome to the 3rd series of ill-advised! Bill is back to answer the all important questions of whether you can have too many hats, the correct way to make tea and he concertedly attempts to advise on a midlife crisis…


    Plus this week we have a brilliant contribution to our 'I'm With The Band' feature, we say goodbye to some more words as they are added to the Banned Words list (as ratified by the permissions committee) and Bill announces a brand new feature.


    The playlist this week is called ‘No I Was Awake, Honestly’:


    • ‘Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight’ by The Isley Brothers
    • ‘Damn U’ by Prince
    • ‘Misty Blue’ by Mary J. Blige
    • ‘Til Tomorrow’ by Marvin Gaye
    • ‘Between You Baby and Me’ by Curtis Mayfield
    • ‘Fire We Make’ by Alicia Keys, Maxwell

    Link to Spotify - HERE

    Link to Apple Music - HERE


    The book that Bill recommends this week is: Beside the Syrian Sea by James Wolff


    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: contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com


    If you like to hear more of Bill, you can join him in The Back Room on Patreon (www.patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy) for bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to new episodes, events, the long-awaited merchandise and more - see you there.

    If you would like to join it's important to sign up online first to avoid the Apple fees in their app, then download it later.

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

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    35 mins
  • A taste of what is happening in The Back Room
    Jun 26 2026

    Bill is off ill-advising duties for the summer but there are all sorts of things happening in The Back Room over on Patreon. If you are missing your weekly dose you can hear Bill giving recommendations, ranking Songs with Speaking in them, answering Back Room members questions and reading Night and Day by Virginia Woolf all summer - visit www.patreon.com/illadvisedbyBillNighy.

    He'll be back in September with Season 3 of ill-advised but in the meantime he looks forward to squandering time with in The Back Room.

    It's important to sign up online on Patreon first to avoid the Apple fees in their app. You can download it later in the app.

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

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    5 mins
  • He Showers In The Dark
    May 21 2026

    It's the Season finale! In this episode Bill attempts to answer questions on ear worms, feeling at home in foreign lands, handshake etiquette and school reunions.


    The episode's playlist is called ‘Songs That, Like, Hound Me...’  and includes:


    • ‘The Kids are Alright’ by The Who
    • ‘You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go’ by Bob Dlyan
    • ‘Guilty’ by Randy Newman
    • ‘When You Awake’ by The Band
    • ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ by Marvin Gaye
    • ‘Take Some Time Out for Love’ by The Isley Brothers
    • ‘I Threw It All Away’ by Bob Dylan
    • ‘Any Major Dude Will Tell You’ by Steely Dan
    • ‘Nancy with the Laughing Face’ by Frank Sinatra
    • ‘It Happened in Monterey’ by Frank Sinatra


    You can find the playlist on Spotify HERE

    And Apple Music HERE


    The book of the episode is ‘The Fire Next Time’ by James Baldwin


    Thank you for all your questions and contributions over the last season.


    Bill will be back with Season 3 in September. You can still squander time with Bill this summer in The Back Room on Patreon. It's important to sign up online on Patreon first to avoid the Apple fees in their app. You can download it later in the app.


    Members will have early access to bonus episodes, ad free listening, new features, merchandise, events and Bill will be reading some of his favourite books week by week. Plus, over the next few weeks Bill will be pulling names out of a hat and the winners will receive one of the recommended books from the last 2 seasons, dedicated and signed by Bill.


    Keep your questions and contributions coming in for Season 3 - you can email us at contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com or message us via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy


    Stay loose

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Not sure if it was Bill or someone else who decided on this Podcast but it's absolutely class. I love Bill's answers to things and it's just hilarious. Long may it run.

Brilliant.

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The sheer fearlessness of upthrusting through each cutting edge issue- and weekly too. Courageous pioneering podcasting!

Honestly?

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If you're an introvert, a solitary loving individual who knows who you are (and you know who you are 😉), with discerning taste and socially selective, this podcast was made with you in mind. ✌️

Best Podcast Ever...

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I hung on Bill’s every laid back word. Can’t wait for the next episode. Such thoughtful and entertaining words. Be well advised and listen.

Wise, Witty and Wonderfully Clever

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It is refreshing in today's world to find something and someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously. Bill Nigh speaks candidly when answering questions posed to him. He doesn't try to preach, in fact just the opposite. He trys to help people get over themselves and in my opinion does it very well. I look forward to hearing the next series. Thank you Bill.

Total time waster just as it promissed. Thanks.

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