ill-advised by Bill Nighy

Bill attempts to answer questions about pavement etiquette, singing and saxophone solos in this episode.

This episode's playlist is called: ‘I Think I Was Kidding...’ and includes:

• ‘Dancing With Myself’ by Royel Otis
• ‘Sarah, Calling From A Hotel’ by Craig Finn
• ‘Born Asleep’ by Starcrawler
• ‘I Don’t Know What To Do’ by Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson
• ‘Under The Milky Way’ by The Church

Lint to the playlist on Spotify can be found HERE

Link to the playlist on Apple Music is HERE

The book of the episode is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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In this episode Bill answers questions on wristwatches, cat flaps, birthdays and how to stop smoking.

Just a heads up, the book reading in this episode has quite a few swear words in it.

This episode's playlist is called 'Relax, I've Got Your Keys' and includes:

• ‘Lost Boys’ by Phoebe Bridgers
• ‘Since I Lost My Baby’ by The Temptations
• ‘Real Thing’ by Drugdealer & Weyes Blood
• ‘Deep One Perfect Morning’ by The Jesus and Mary Chain
• ‘My Favourite Picture of You’ by Guy Clark

​Listen to the playlist on Spotify - HERE

Listen to the playlist on Apple Music - HERE

The book of the episode is 'Attention Seeking Behaviour' by Aea Varfis-Van Warmelo

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Bill is back to answer your questions and in this episode he attempts to address dreams, diaries and baseball caps. As well as our regular features we debut our first contribution to 'According To Your Grandmother'. 

This weeks playlist is called: ‘Barefoot She’s Heart High’

• ‘The Mermaid Parade’ by Phosphorescent  
• ‘How You Get Hurt’ by Courtney Marie Andrews 
• ‘Strung Out’ by Johnny “Guitar” Watson  
• ‘Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most’ by Bill Charlap Trio 
• ‘Don’t Go To Strangers’ by Amy Winehouse, Jools Holland, Paul Weller

Link to playlist on Spotify - HERE

Link to playlist on Apple Music - HERE

The book of the episode is 'My Phantoms' by Gwendoline Riley. 

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How to take a compliment, whether to finish a book, flesh coloured clothing and sausage size are some of the topics tackled by Bill in this episode.

This episode's playlist is called 'I Just Need Some Air, I Won’t Be Long':

Lou Reed - The Great Defender (Down at the Arcade) 

The Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You

Prince - She Spoke 2 Me

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Deep One Perfect Morning 

Sjowgren - AJSF - 2much2soon 

Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders - I’ll Stand By You

Link to Spotify here

And to Apple music here

Bill's book recommendation this week is 'Lolly Willowes' by Sylvia Townsend Warner

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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
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Link to Spotify - HERE

Link to Apple Music - HERE

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

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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.

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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 [email protected] or message us via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy

Stay loose

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In this penultimate episode of Season 2 Bill answers questions about manicures, worrying about what you've said, left-handed air guitar playing and what to do on a rainy day.

This episode's playlist is called ‘I Used To Be Philosophically Opposed To Bob Dylan Covers, But I’m Not Like That Now’ and includes:

• ‘Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues’ by Bryan Ferry, 
• ‘Don’t Fall Apart On Me Tonight’ by Bettye LaVette 
• ‘If You Gotta Go, Go Now’ by Cowboy Junkies 
• ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’ by Them 
• ‘Going Going Gone’ by Gregg Allman 
• ‘Not Dark Yet’ by Shelby Lynne, Allison Moorer 
• ‘Most of the Time’ by Sophie Zelmani 
• ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ by The Rolling Stones 
• Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat by Beck, War Child Records

You'll find a link to the playlist on Spotify HERE

And on Apple Music HERE

The book of the episode is Neon Rain by James Lee Burke

Over the summer you'll still be able to squander time with Bill and hear him reading some of his favourite books week by week, in The Back Room on Patreon.

If you want to join, just search Patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy It's important to sign up online first to avoid the Apple fees on the app, then download it later.

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How to ask somebody out, becoming a minimalist and hairstyles for men are some of topics tackled by Bill in this episode.

This episodes playlist is called: 'Adultery Gets Lonely’  and includes:

• ‘I've Got News for You’ by Ray Charles 
• ‘TKO’ by Womack & Womack 
• ‘Coulda Been You’ by Angie Stone  
• ‘I Believe To My Soul’ by Van Morrison 
• ‘Breakfast in Bed’ by Shelby Lynn 

You can find it on Spotify HERE

And on Apple Music HERE

The book of the episode is ‘The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch’ by Philip K. Dick  

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

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We'd love to hear from you - you can email us here - ([email protected]) or send us a message via instagram here

Keep your questions, regrettable band names, lyrics and banned words coming.

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Bill attempts to answer your questions on swimming attire, best dressed rock stars and electrical safety.

The playlist in this episode is called 'Not Quite Evening' and includes:

‘Sometimes Always’ by The Jesus & Mary Chain

‘Would You Rather’ by Phoebe Bridges 

‘We Were Cool’ by Lori McKenna 

‘Tim McGraw’ by Taylor Swift 

‘Love Letter’ by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 

‘Crazy Face’ by Van Morrison 

You can find a link to the playlist on Spotify here

And you can find it on Apple Music here

The book of the episode is 'Devil in a Blue Dress' by Walter Mosley

We'd love to hear from you - you can email us here - ([email protected]) or send us a message via instagram here

Keep your questions, regrettable band names, lyrics and banned words coming.

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

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