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Pocket Squares Make Me Uneasy
Season 1, Ep. 9
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Bill attempts to answer your questions on what to do when you forget someone’s name to wearing the colour yellow.
This episode's playlist is called ‘Car Keys And A Good Coat’:
‘Blues Party Tonight’ by Denise LaSalle
‘I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down’ by Ann Peebles
‘Wishful Thinking’ by Conya Doss, B. Golden
‘We Are the Sun’ by SAULT
‘Put It Down’ by Jazmine Sullivan
‘Packed Up And Took My Mind’ by Denise LaSalle
The book this week is ‘Berlin Game’ by Len Deighton
You can find the playlist on Spotify here
And on Apple music here
We'd love to hear from you, if you have any questions for Bill you can get in touch via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy
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