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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…

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Those Were The Days When We Used To Work Nights
2026-10-08 · 31 min
In this episode Bill tackles sleeping habits, birds, bovril and how to spend the perfect day in Paris. ‘Those Were The Days When We Used To Work Nights’ ‘Cro...
I Think I Was Kidding
2026-10-01 · 34 min
Bill attempts to answer questions about pavement etiquette, singing and saxophone solos in this episode. This episode's playlist is called: ‘I Think I Was Kidding...’ a...
Relax, I've Got Your Keys
2026-09-24 · 29 min
In this episode Bill answers questions on wristwatches, cat flaps, birthdays and how to stop smoking. Just a heads up, the book reading in this episode has quite a few swear words in it...
Irony Left The Building
2026-09-17 · 27 min
Bill is back to answer your questions and in this episode he attempts to address dreams, diaries and baseball caps. As well as our regular features we debut our first contribution to 'According To ...
Death To Superstition
2026-09-10 · 32 min
How to take a compliment, whether to finish a book, flesh coloured clothing and sausage size are some of the topics tackled by Bill in this episode. This episode's playlist is called '<...
I Was in Crisis Long Before Midlife
2026-09-03 · 36 min
Welcome to the 3rd series of ill-advised! Bill is back to answer the all important questions of whether you can have too many hats, the correct way to make tea and he concertedly attempts to advise...
A taste of what is happening in The Back Room
2026-06-26 · 5 min
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 recommendat...
He Showers In The Dark
2026-05-21 · 31 min
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...
The Cult Of My Inadequacy
2026-05-13 · 29 min
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. ...
Hey Babydoll, How's It Hanging?
2026-05-07 · 28 min
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...

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