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Procrastination At An Olympic Level
Season 1, Ep. 1
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ill-advised by Bill Nighy is an actual thing! Bill is here to answer your questions... from what to do when you don't recognise somebody to his thoughts on clutter.
If you are socially adept, there’s nothing really for you here but if you have time to squander, this podcast might just be for you.
This episode playlist is called ‘Adultery Soul’
- ‘I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much' by Bobby Womack
- ‘Willing to Forgive’ by Aretha Franklin
- ‘If You're Not Back in Love by Monday’ by Millie Jackson
- ‘This Used To Be Your House’ by Shirley Brown
- ‘A.P.B.’ by Womack & Womack
The episode's playlist can also be found on Spotify here
And the book Bill recommended is 'The Trees' by Percival Everett
We'd love to hear from you - please get in touch via our instagram page at @illadvisedbybillnighy
Thank you to Oliver’s Island & Beaverbrook Town House for additional location filming.
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5. He's Well Tonk
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4. Just Go Limp
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Season 2 is coming soon!
01:32|More ill-advise is on its way, with a new feature too. Season 2 is coming on the 19th of March.You can get in touch via instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy
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25:55||Season 1, Ep. 10Bill answers your questions on dealing with the heat, social batteries and being bored.This episode's playlist is called 'Groovemelikeout' and it includes:‘Hook Me Up’ by Johnny “Guitar” Watson ‘Ain’t That Peculiar’ by Marvin Gaye ‘I Love Every Little Thing About You’ by Stevie Wonder ‘Be Thankful For What You’ve Got - Live’ by Orgone‘Crystal Clear’ by Pharrell Williams Link to Spotify playlist here Link to Apple Music playlist here The book of the episode is by Joan Didion and is called 'Where I Was From'This episode is the last in the series! Thank you for squandering your time and listening to ill-advised by Bill Nighy. We'll be back in the New Year for more ill-advice, in the meantime you can send your questions to Bill via Instagram here