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 Goin...
May 13, 2026•29 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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 ...
May 07, 2026•28 min•Season 2Ep. 8
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 ...
Apr 30, 2026•30 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Shopping for sheets, dancing in the street and being called Bill are just some of the matters addressed in this episode. This episode's playlist is called 'It's ok, I Caught Up On Emails' and includes: ‘Logic Bitch’ by Self Esteem ‘Blue Randy’ by Beck ‘My Favorite Picture of You’ by Guy Clark ‘Galveston’ by Craig Finn ‘Hurt Me So Good’ by Jazmine Sullivan ‘Outside Your Door’ by Meshelle Ndegeocello You can find a link to the playlist on Spotify here And on Apple Music here The book of the episod...
Apr 23, 2026•26 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Masculine flowers, imposter syndrome and making small talk in your socks are some of the topics in this episode. This episode's playlist is called ' Sure There’s Shame In My Eyes But I Still function' and includes: Morning Show - Iggy Pop Maxine - Donald Fagen Desire - Boz Scaggs Roster - Jazmine Sullivan Better Days - Le-Andria Johnson Twinkle - Hether You can find a link to the playlist on Spotify here Or on Apple Music here The recommended book is ' Mrs. Caliban' by Rachel Ingalls We love hea...
Apr 16, 2026•26 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Bill is back to tackle the pressing subjects of polishing shoes, escaping parties and how to pronounce expresso, sorry espresso. This episode's playlist is called ‘I’ll Hold Your Coat...’ : ‘Breakfast Can Wait’ by Prince ‘Talkin’ to Myself’ by Sarah Shook & the Disarmers ‘Louie Louie’ by Iggy Pop ‘Seventeen’ by Sjowgren ‘Blue Jean’ by David Bowie You can find the playlist on Spotify here And on Apple Music here The book of the episode is ‘Oh What A Paradise It Seems’ by John Cheever Thanks f...
Apr 09, 2026•28 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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 here The book that Bill recom...
Apr 02, 2026•27 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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 Smith You can find the playlist on Spotify here This episode's book recommendation is 'Harlem Shuf...
Mar 26, 2026•27 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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 t...
Mar 19, 2026•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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.
Mar 09, 2026•2 min
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 'Whe...
Dec 11, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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 ...
Dec 04, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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 her...
Nov 27, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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 yo...
Nov 20, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Bill answers your 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 Khan Wish 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...
Nov 13, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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 ...
Nov 06, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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 ...
Oct 30, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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 Hooker Black Limousine - The Rolling Stones Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues - Bryan Ferry Why I Sing The Blues - Aretha Franklin Lovers 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 ...
Oct 22, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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 Lynne Dying Star - Ruston Kelly Lately I’ve let things slide - Caitlin Rose How 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 ...
Oct 16, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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...
Oct 09, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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/priva...
Sep 25, 2025•2 min
