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ill-advised by Bill Nighy

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<p>A podcast for people who don’t get out much and can’t handle it when they do.</p><br><p>A refuge for the clumsy and the awkward.</p><br><p>Join Bill Nighy to squander some time as he attempts to answer your questions and dilemmas without actually making things worse.</p><p>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 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/illadvisedbybillnighy/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@illadvisedbybillnighy</a></p><p>or you can email us <a href="contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com</a></p><br><p>There will also be a recommended book and a ‘playlist of the week’ and given that Bill is making this up as he goes along, who knows what other features might develop.</p><br><p>He would further like to add that he knows you have busy lives and wants you to feel free to ignore this podcast</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Stay loose</p><br><p><br></p><p>Produced by Alice Williams &amp; Ciara Gregory with assistant production by Angelique Somers.</p><p>Cover image by Charlie Gray.</p><p>Artwork by Anna Davie.</p><br><p>If you like to hear more of Bill, you can join him in <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/illadvisedbyBillNighy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Back Room </a>on Patreon (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/illadvisedbyBillNighy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy</a>) for bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to new episodes, events and merchandise and more - see you there.</p><p>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. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Recent Episodes

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September 17, 2026

Irony Left The Building

Bill Nighy answers listener questions about dreams, diaries, and baseball caps in this interview episode.

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September 10, 2026

Death To Superstition

Bill Nighy explores superstitions and life's curiosities, offering witty insights on compliments, books, and more in this solo episode.

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September 3, 2026

I Was in Crisis Long Before Midlife

Bill Nighy offers advice on hats, tea, and midlife crises while discussing personal experiences in this interview episode.

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Irony Left The Building

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[…] It's the line you can't cross. And it's similar to that. That's where I stand on that. Hi, Bill. This is Dan Weiss from New York City. Bill, how do you feel about the wearing of backwards baseball caps? And what are your thoughts on hats in general? Thanks. Hey, Dan, thank you for your question and hello to New York. Backwards baseball caps. Well, when it first started happening, I found it unsettling. It seemed a bit too self-conscious and therefore, you know, regrettable. But who am I to say? There is a language of baseball cap wearing, which I'm not party to, and I should shut up because I don't know exactly And I don't move in those circles. […]
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<p>A podcast for people who don’t get out much and can’t handle it when they do.</p><br><p>A refuge for the clumsy and the awkward.</p><br><p>Join Bill Nighy to squander some time as he attempts to answer your questions and dilemmas without actually making things worse.</p><p>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 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/illadvisedbybillnighy/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@illadvisedbybillnighy</a></p><p>or you can email us <a href="contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com</a></p><br><p>There will also be a recommended book and a ‘playlist of the week’ and given that Bill is making this up as he goes along, who knows what other features might develop.</p><br><p>He would further like to add that he knows you have busy lives and wants you to feel free to ignore this podcast</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Stay loose</p><br><p><br></p><p>Produced by Alice Williams &amp; Ciara Gregory with assistant production by Angelique Somers.</p><p>Cover image by Charlie Gray.</p><p>Artwork by Anna Davie.</p><br><p>If you like to hear more of Bill, you can join him in <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/illadvisedbyBillNighy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Back Room </a>on Patreon (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/illadvisedbyBillNighy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy</a>) for bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to new episodes, events and merchandise and more - see you there.</p><p>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. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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