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

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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  

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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

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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

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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

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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 can contact us via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy or via our website: www.ill-advisedbybillnighy.com

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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

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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

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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 Shiver'

• ‘Spanish Stroll’ by Mink DeVille 
• ‘More News from Nowhere’ by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 
• ‘Holy River’ by Prince 
• ‘Crazy About You Baby’ by Ike & Tina Turner 
• ‘Marvin Used To Say’ by Raheem DeVaughn 

You can find a link to the playlist here

 And Bill's book recommendation this week is 'Dead and Alive' by Zadie Smith 

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