Episode notes
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 episode is 'Romantic Comedy' by Curtis Sittenfeld We'd love to hear from you - you can email us here -…
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26 Jun 2026 · 5 min
A taste of what is happening in The Back Room
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…
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S2 · E10 · 21 May 2026 · 31 min
He Showers In The Dark
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…
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S2 · E9 · 13 May 2026 · 29 min
The Cult Of My Inadequacy
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…
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S2 · E8 · 7 May 2026 · 28 min
Hey Babydoll, How's It Hanging?
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 (…
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S2 · E7 · 30 Apr 2026 · 30 min
Smoke This And Your Hair Will Grow
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…
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S2 · E5 · 16 Apr 2026 · 26 min
He's Well Tonk
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 If you like to hear more of Bill, you can join him in The Back Room on Patreon (-…
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S2 · E4 · 9 Apr 2026 · 28 min
Just Go Limp
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 for listening - if you have any questions, banned word entries or 'I'm With The Band' submissions you…
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S2 · E3 · 2 Apr 2026 · 27 min
Navigate By Dog
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 recommends this week is 'The Idiot' by Elif Batuman We'd love to hear from you! Send us questions for Bill…
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S2 · E2 · 26 Mar 2026 · 27 min
All Night Long, All Night Long
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 Shuffle' by Colson Whitehead We'd love to hear from you! Send us questions or 'I'm With The Band'…
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S2 · E1 · 19 Mar 2026 · 25 min
It's Always A Genitalia Thing
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 [email protected] This episode's playlist is called 'Shake, Don't…
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