A taste of what is happening in The Back Room

A taste of what is happening in The Back Room

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 [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. [www.patreon.com/illadvisedbyBillnighy] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

He Showers In The Dark

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 [https://shorturl.at/7STdr] And Apple Music HERE [https://shorturl.at/5eugH] The 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 [https://www.patreon.com/c/illadvisedbyBillNighy] 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 contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com [contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com ] or message us via Instagram @illadvisedbybillnighy [https://www.instagram.com/illadvisedbybillnighy/] Stay loose ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Cult Of My Inadequacy

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 Records You'll find a link to the playlist on Spotify HERE [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jcWuUVJYe10ySZ3vNbla4?si=525a4cf4530d4c80&nd=1&dlsi=5454d8aa775b4ba5] And on Apple Music HERE [https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/i-used-to-be-philosophically-opposed-to-bob-dylan-covers/pl.u-jV890pjsDxoBkjR] The book of the episode is Neon Rain by James Lee Burke Over 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 [https://www.patreon.com/cw/illadvisedbyBillNighy] on Patreon. If you want to join, just search Patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy [https://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 HERE [contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com] Or you can send us messages on Instagram HERE [https://www.instagram.com/illadvisedbybillnighy/?hl=en] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Hey Babydoll, How's It Hanging?

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 HERE [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6m3z1lcMAUtsqc3bxlYo1K?si=6b64751e3c2841c2&pt=d09a248717e9236622a0125003dc37f7] And on Apple Music HERE [https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/adultery-gets-lonely/pl.u-GgA5kazto4a2lV6] The 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 [https://www.patreon.com/cw/illadvisedbyBillNighy] ( 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 [https://open.acast.com/networks/60c9e99589ab52001ac9405b/shows/68d57603099369ce427aef49/episodes/contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com] - (contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com) or send us a message via instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/illadvisedbybillnighy/?hl=en] Keep your questions, regrettable band names, lyrics and banned words coming.   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Smoke This And Your Hair Will Grow

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 here [ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1qMgtfVRpM7J5hMYelD3Fx?si=913b2d93f9ec4f6c&pt=76747af23c74771b1a10b0af7b2299c6] And you can find it on Apple Music here [ https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/not-quite-evening/pl.u-NpXmzkmt4ojyZlR] The book of the episode is 'Devil in a Blue Dress' by Walter Mosley We'd love to hear from you - you can email us here [https://open.acast.com/networks/60c9e99589ab52001ac9405b/shows/68d57603099369ce427aef49/episodes/contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com] - (contactus@ill-advisedbybillnighy.com) or send us a message via instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/illadvisedbybillnighy/?hl=en] Keep 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 [https://open.acast.com/networks/60c9e99589ab52001ac9405b/shows/68d57603099369ce427aef49/episodes/www.patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy] 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 [https://www.patreon.com/c/illadvisedbyBillNighy] ( 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.