Death To Superstition

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 Just Need Some Air, I Won’t Be Long': Lou Reed - The Great Defender (Down at the Arcade) The Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like YouPrince - She Spoke 2 MeThe Jesus and Mary Chain - Deep One Perfect Morning Sjowgren - AJSF - 2much2soon Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders - I’ll Stand By YouLink to Spotify hereAnd to Apple music hereBill's book recommendation this week is 'Lolly Willowes' by Sylvia Townsend WarnerWe'd love to hear from you! Send us questions for Bill or 'I'm With The Band' submissions via instagram@illadvisedbybillnighy or by email: [email protected] 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, early access to new episodes, events, the long-awaited 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.

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 on a midlife crisis…Plus this week we have a brilliant contribution to our 'I'm With The Band' feature, we say goodbye to some more words as they are added to the Banned Words list (as ratified by the permissions committee) and Bill announces a brand new feature.The playlist this week is called ‘No I Was Awake, Honestly’:‘Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight’ by The Isley Brothers‘Damn U’ by Prince ‘Misty Blue’ by Mary J. Blige‘Til Tomorrow’ by Marvin Gaye‘Between You Baby and Me’ by Curtis Mayfield‘Fire We Make’ by Alicia Keys, MaxwellLink to Spotify - HERELink to Apple Music - HEREThe book that Bill recommends this week is: Beside the Syrian Sea by James Wolff We'd love to hear from you! Send us questions for Bill or 'I'm With The Band' submissions via instagram@illadvisedbybillnighy or by email: [email protected] 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, early access to new episodes, events, the long-awaited 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.

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 their app. You can download it later in the app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected] or message us via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighyStay loose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 HEREAnd on Apple Music HEREThe 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 ( www.patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy ) - for bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to new episodes, events and merchandise - 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. We'd love to hear from you - you can email us here - ([email protected]) or send us a message via instagram hereKeep your questions, regrettable band names, lyrics and banned words coming.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 hereAnd you can find it on Apple Music hereThe book of the episode is 'Devil in a Blue Dress' by Walter MosleyWe'd love to hear from you - you can email us here - ([email protected]) or send us a message via instagram hereKeep your questions, regrettable band names, lyrics and banned words coming.If you like to hear more of Bill, you can join him on Patreon in The Back Room of ill-advised - www.patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy - for bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to new episodes, events and merchandise - see you there.If you like to hear more of Bill, you can join him on Patreon in The Back Room ( www.patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy ) - for bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to new episodes, events and merchandise - 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, you can then download it later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 hereAnd on Apple Music hereThe book of the episode is 'Romantic Comedy' by Curtis SittenfeldWe'd love to hear from you - you can email us here - ([email protected]) or send us a message via instagram hereKeep your questions, regrettable band names, lyrics and banned words coming.If you like to hear more of Bill, you can join him on Patreon in The Back Room of ill-advised - www.patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy - for bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to new episodes, events and merchandise - 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.

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 PopMaxine - Donald FagenDesire - Boz ScaggsRoster - Jazmine SullivanBetter Days - Le-Andria JohnsonTwinkle - HetherYou can find a link to the playlist on Spotify hereOr on Apple Music hereThe 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 (- 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.

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 hereAnd 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.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.