Bill answers questions on fabric handkerchiefs, facial hair & fracture boots. Some more words have been in front of the permissions committee for review, plus another listener has been good enough to share some of their embarrassing lyrics for the 'I'm With The Band' feature.

This episode's playlist is called ‘Hands Free, Pockets Empty’ and includes:

• ‘The Holy River’ by Prince
• ‘I Found My Smile Again’ by D’Angelo
• ‘Am I Wrong’ by Anderson .Paak (feat. ScHoolboy Q)
• ‘Be Thankful (For What You’ve Got)’ by The Winstons
• ‘Turn On Some Music’ by Marvin Gaye
• ‘Rain On Me’ by Tamia
• ‘This Day Is For You’ by Leela James

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The book is of the episode is ‘The Blackmailer’ by Isabel Colegate

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In this episode Bill tackles sleeping habits, birds, bovril and how to spend the perfect day in Paris.

‘Those Were The Days When We Used To Work Nights’

• ‘Crosstown Traffic’ by Jimi Hendrix
• ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ by The Rolling Stones
• ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. 1’ by James Brown & The Famous Flames
• ‘You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go’ by Bob Dylan
• ‘Into the Mystic’ by Van Morrison
• ‘Dirty Old Town’ by The Pogues

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Bill attempts to answer questions about pavement etiquette, singing and saxophone solos in this episode.

This episode's playlist is called: ‘I Think I Was Kidding...’ and includes:

• ‘Dancing With Myself’ by Royel Otis
• ‘Sarah, Calling From A Hotel’ by Craig Finn
• ‘Born Asleep’ by Starcrawler
• ‘I Don’t Know What To Do’ by Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson
• ‘Under The Milky Way’ by The Church

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Link to the playlist on Apple Music is HERE

The book of the episode is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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In this episode Bill answers questions on wristwatches, cat flaps, birthdays and how to stop smoking.

Just a heads up, the book reading in this episode has quite a few swear words in it.

This episode's playlist is called 'Relax, I've Got Your Keys' and includes:

• ‘Lost Boys’ by Phoebe Bridgers
• ‘Since I Lost My Baby’ by The Temptations
• ‘Real Thing’ by Drugdealer & Weyes Blood
• ‘Deep One Perfect Morning’ by The Jesus and Mary Chain
• ‘My Favourite Picture of You’ by Guy Clark

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The book of the episode is 'Attention Seeking Behaviour' by Aea Varfis-Van Warmelo

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Bill is back to answer your questions and in this episode he attempts to address dreams, diaries and baseball caps. As well as our regular features we debut our first contribution to 'According To Your Grandmother'.

This weeks playlist is called: ‘Barefoot She’s Heart High’

• ‘The Mermaid Parade’ by Phosphorescent
• ‘How You Get Hurt’ by Courtney Marie Andrews
• ‘Strung Out’ by Johnny “Guitar” Watson
• ‘Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most’ by Bill Charlap Trio
• ‘Don’t Go To Strangers’ by Amy Winehouse, Jools Holland, Paul Weller

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The book of the episode is 'My Phantoms' by Gwendoline Riley.

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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 You

Prince - She Spoke 2 Me

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Deep One Perfect Morning

Sjowgren - AJSF - 2much2soon

Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders - I’ll Stand By You

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Bill's book recommendation this week is 'Lolly Willowes' by Sylvia Townsend Warner

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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, Maxwell
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The book that Bill recommends this week is: Beside the Syrian Sea by James Wolff

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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.

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