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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.

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Episodes
  • The Cult Of My Inadequacy
    May 13 2026


    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.


    To gain access to The Back Room of ill-advised by Bill Nighy visit www.patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy



    We'd love to hear from you! Send us any comments & questions HERE


    Or you can send us messages on Instagram HERE

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    29 mins
  • Hey Babydoll, How's It Hanging?
    May 7 2026

    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



    We'd love to hear from you - you can email us here - (contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com) or send us a message via instagram here

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



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    28 mins
  • Smoke This And Your Hair Will Grow
    Apr 30 2026

    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 - (contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com) or send us a message via instagram here

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

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

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    30 mins
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