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He Showers In The Dark
May 21, 2026
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The Cult Of My Inadequacy
May 13, 2026
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Hey Babydoll, How's It Hanging?
May 7, 2026
28m 58s
Smoke This And Your Hair Will Grow
Apr 30, 2026
29m 45s
I Don't Get Out Much
Apr 23, 2026
25m 36s
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| 5/21/26 | ![]() 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 Face’ by Frank Sinatra ‘It Happened in Monterey’ by Frank Sinatra You can find the playlist on Spotify HERE And Apple Music HEREThe 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 @illadvisedbybillnighyStay loose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/13/26 | ![]() 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 Sophie Zelmani ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ by The Rolling Stones Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat by Beck, War Child RecordsYou'll find a link to the playlist on Spotify HEREAnd on Apple Music HEREThe book of the episode is Neon Rain by James Lee BurkeOver 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. We'd love to hear from you! Send us any comments & questions HEREOr you can send us messages on Instagram HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | ![]() Hey Babydoll, How's It Hanging?✨ | datingminimalism+3 | — | The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch | — | dating adviceminimalism+3 | — | 28m 58s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() Smoke This And Your Hair Will Grow✨ | swimming attirerock stars+3 | — | Devil in a Blue Dress | — | swimming attirerock stars+3 | — | 29m 45s | |
| 4/23/26 | ![]() I Don't Get Out Much✨ | shoppingmusic+3 | — | Self EsteemBeck+8 | — | sheetsmusic playlist+3 | — | 25m 36s | |
| 4/16/26 | ![]() He's Well Tonk✨ | masculine flowersimposter syndrome+3 | — | SpotifyApple Music+1 | — | imposter syndromesmall talk+3 | — | 26m 11s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Just Go Limp✨ | shoe polishingparty escaping+3 | — | Oh What A Paradise It Seems | — | Bill Nighyespresso+3 | — | 27m 50s | |
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Navigate By Dog✨ | dog etiquettemusic+3 | — | SpotifyApple Music+1 | — | dog etiquettesugar addiction+3 | — | 27m 16s | |
| 3/26/26 | ![]() All Night Long, All Night Long✨ | dancingbaths vs showers+3 | — | Orchestrated Love SwingHarlem Shuffle | — | dancingbaths+5 | — | 26m 55s | |
| 3/19/26 | ![]() It's Always A Genitalia Thing✨ | restaurant etiquettecreative swearing+3 | — | AcastDead and Alive+5 | — | restaurant etiquetteKim Novak+4 | — | 25m 17s | |
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| 3/9/26 | ![]() Season 2 is coming soon!✨ | upcoming seasonpodcast announcement+1 | — | EYEPOD Studios | — | ill-advisedBill Nighy+4 | — | 1m 32s | |
| 12/11/25 | ![]() Groovemelikeout✨ | heatsocial batteries+5 | — | GroovemelikeoutHook Me Up+6 | — | Bill NighyJoan Didion+5 | — | 25m 55s | |
| 12/4/25 | ![]() Pocket Squares Make Me Uneasy✨ | forgetting namescolor psychology+3 | — | Berlin Game | — | Bill Nighyforgetting names+3 | — | 24m 53s | |
| 11/27/25 | ![]() I Am A Moisturising Freak✨ | moisturisingfashion advice+4 | — | The Bookshop | — | moisturisingodours+5 | — | 27m 18s | |
| 11/20/25 | ![]() Respect My Hustle | 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 hereThe book of the episode is by Ford Madox Ford and is called Parade's End.We'd love to hear from you, if you have any questions for Bill you can get in touch via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighyIf 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/13/25 | ![]() Don't Forget To Disco | 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 KhanWish I Didn’t Miss You - Angie Stone Runaway - by Nuyorican Soul, India You can find the playlist hereThe book of the episode is Pattern Recognition by William GibsonWe'd love to hear from you, please send any questions and comments to Bill via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighyIf 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/6/25 | ![]() I Am Very Particular About Air Guitaring | 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 hereThe book that Bill recommended in this episode is 'Freaky Deaky' by Elmore LeonardWe'd love to hear from you - please send any questions and comments to Bill via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighyFor more information on David Knopov - knopov1@me.comIf 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | ![]() Help! My Horse is Ignoring Me | 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 .PaakYou can find the playlist on Spotify hereAnd the book of the episode is 'Moderation' by Elaine CastilloWe'd love to hear from you - please send any questions and comments to Bill via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy or you can email us at contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.comIf 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/22/25 | ![]() There's Nothing Wrong with My Custard | 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 HookerBlack Limousine - The Rolling StonesJust Like Tom Thumb’s Blues - Bryan FerryWhy I Sing The Blues - Aretha FranklinLovers Rock - Fun Lovin' CriminalsThe playlist can be found on Spotify hereThe book of the episode is 'The Rehearsal' by Eleanor CattonWe'd love to hear from you - send us any questions for Bill via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy or you can email us at contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.comIf 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/16/25 | ![]() You're Not a Weirdo | 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 LynneDying Star - Ruston KellyLately I’ve let things slide - Caitlin RoseHow Can I Protect You - Alabama 3 - featuring Aslan This playlist can be found here on SpotifyAnd 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 @illadvisedbybillnighy or you can email us at contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.comIf 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/9/25 | ![]() Procrastination At An Olympic Level | 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 Used To Be Your House’ by Shirley Brown‘A.P.B.’ by Womack & WomackThe episode's playlist can also be found on Spotify hereAnd the book Bill recommended is 'The Trees' by Percival EverettWe'd love to hear from you - please get in touch via our instagram page at @illadvisedbybillnighy or email us at contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.comThank you to Oliver’s Island & Beaverbrook Town House for additional location filming.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | ![]() ill-advised by Bill Nighy - coming soon! | 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/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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